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Sudden death of a parent may pose mental health risks for children, surviving caregivers
Children who had a parent who died suddenly have three times the risk of depression than those with two living parents, along with an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). view more (2008-05-06)
Brain emotion circuit sparks as teen girls size up peers
What is going on in teenagers' brains as their drive for peer approval begins to eclipse their family affiliations? view more (2009-07-15)
Coffee Makes People Nervous
They did not work with people; instead they examined rats of two lines. The rats of the first line were more anxious by their nature. Some rats were kept in groups, while others were kept in single cages. It is known that solitude is an unfavourable factor for rats. The animals were given 0.1%... view more... (2002-04-12)
Women more depressed and men more impulsive with reduced serotonin functioning
Women and men appear to respond differently to the same biochemical manipulation. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental disorders, and it is also one of the most studied. view more (2007-09-18)
People with obsessional personalities more likely to experience heart attacks
People prone to highly obsessional thoughts and physical symptoms of anxiety are susceptible to heart attacks, finds research in Heart. A 20 year study of over 1400 men showed that those who had highly obsessional thought patterns and physical (somatic) symptoms of anxiety were significantly more likely to die of a heart attack. The men were... view more... (2001-03-13)
Largest survey on depression suggests higher prevalence in U.S., reports Mailman school
Findings from the largest survey ever conducted on the co-occurrence of psychiatric disorders among U.S. adults indicates a sharper picture than previously reported of major depressive disorder (MDD) in specific population groups. view more (2005-10-27)
Deliberate self harm is common in adolescents
Deliberate self harm is common in adolescents, especially females, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers surveyed over 6,000 pupils aged 15 and 16 years from 41 schools in England. The questionnaire was anonymous and sought information about lifestyle, deliberate self harm, suicidal thoughts, and self esteem. Reported acts of self harm... view more... (2002-11-20)
Girls who complain about their problems at greater risk of developing anxiety and depression
A researcher at the University of Missouri-Columbia has found that girls who talk very extensively about their problems with friends are likely to become more anxious and depressed. view more (2007-07-16)
Anxiety before surgery complicates recovery in children
Children who are anxious before surgery experience a more painful, slow, and complicated postoperative recovery, according to a Yale School of Medicine study published this month in Pediatrics. view more (2006-08-23)
Study reveals that signs of heart disease are attributed to stress more frequently in women than men
Research presented at the 20th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), found that coronary heart disease (CHD) symptoms presented in the context of a stressful life event were identified as psychogenic in origin when presented by women and organic in... view more... (2008-10-13)
Hair-pulling disorder caused by faulty gene in some families
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have identified gene mutations that cause trichotillomania, a psychiatric disorder that triggers people to compulsively pull their hair. view more (2006-09-27)
Studies suggest new brain protein may help in treating schizophrenia, insomnia and anxiety
A small protein in the brain that has only recently been discovered and, paradoxically, induces both profound wakefulness and a less anxious state, may represent a novel target for the treatment of psychotic behavior and schizophrenia. view more (2006-06-23)
Smaller babies more prone to depression, anxiety later on
Turns out there might be some truth to the popular wisdom that plump babies are happy babies. A landmark public health study has found that people who had a low birth weight are more likely to experience depression and anxiety later in life. view more (2007-12-05)
BULIMIA DOES NOT APPEAR OUT OF A CLEAR SKY
There are a lot of publications dealing with the characteristics of bulimia nervosa. However, there was pratically no literature on how bulimia nervosa develops. In the first investigation on the prodromal phase (what takes place in the six months prior to the onset of bulimic symptoms)of bulimia nervosa, a group of investigators in Bologna found... view more... (2000-09-19)
A novel approach to functional gastrointestinal disorders
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia, etc.) are an exceendingly common problem of medical practice. Yet their assessment is at present unsatisfactory and results in excess health care use and therapeutic frustration. Clincians know that psychosocial aspects are of considerable importance in their development... view more... (2000-06-09)
Psychiatric disorders delay cancer diagnosis
Patients with psychiatric disorders are diagnosed with esophageal cancer much later and at a more advanced stage than patients with no psychiatric diagnosis. view more (2005-08-15)
eating disorders more common among girls with diabetes
Eating disorders are almost twice as common in girls with type 1 diabetes as in non-diabetic girls of the same age, putting them at increased risk of complications, according to a study in this week?s BMJ. Canadian researchers surveyed over 1,400 young women aged between 12 and 19 years about their attitudes towards eating. Those with diabetes... view more... (2000-06-06)
Does public information about cancer screening do more harm than good?
Researchers at Imperial Cancer Research Fund have overturned claims that information provided to the public as part of a cancer screening programme increases people's anxiety about the disease and worries them unnecessarily. Their work is published today in the British Medical Journal*. view more (1999-10-13)
Genes may make some people more prone to anxiety
Inborn differences may help explain why trauma gives some people bad memories and others the nightmare of post-traumatic stress. Scientists in Germany and the United States have reported evidence linking genes to anxious behavior. The findings appear in the August issue of Behavioral Neuroscience, published by the American Psychological... view more... (2008-08-11)
Premature children 4 times more likely to have behavioral disorders
Children born prematurely are four times more likely to have emotional problems or behavioural disorders, according to research led by the University of Warwick. view more (2008-09-09)
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