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Study shows psychotherapy useful in treating post-traumatic stress disorder in early stages
When treated within a month, survivors of a psychologically traumatic event improved significantly with psychotherapy, according to a new study presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) annual meeting. view more (2007-12-10)
Depression linked with accumulation of visceral fat
Numerous studies have shown that depression is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, but exactly how has never been clear. view more (2009-04-29)
POOR HEALTH OF GULF VETERANS NOT RELATED TO POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
Most Gulf War veterans do not have a formal psychiatric disorder and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder amongst the group are low, finds a study in this weeks BMJ. Previous population-based studies have shown that Gulf veterans report medically unexplained symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and irritability more often than other... view more... (2002-09-10)
Anorexia nervosa -- more common and transient than previously thought
Anorexia nervosa is a disorder with a grim reputation. Even experts say that anorexia is often devastatingly chronic and carries high mortality rates. view more (2007-08-01)
Major breakthrough in the mechanism of myelin formation
The group of Dr. Michel Cayouette, researcher at Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), and Dr. Jonah Chan, collaborator at the University of Southern California, will publish in the next issue of the prestigious scientific journal Science, the results of their study that could have a major impact on the treatment of diseases... view more... (2006-11-03)
Incontinence in women: No need to keep silent
Incontinence (involuntary loss of urine) is a common problem in women, ultimately affecting up to two-thirds of all women. Yet it is estimated that only 1 in 4 women with symptoms of incontinence will seek help for this problem. view more (2006-11-07)
Questionnaire identifies depressions in children
Developmental psychologist Jessica van Mulligen from the University of Nijmegen has compiled a questionnaire to detect depressions in children aged six to eight years. The questionnaire is more attuned to the typical symptoms of young depressive children than a much used American questionnaire. One and a half to two percent of children aged six to... view more... (2002-10-24)
"You're Always Getting At Me"
Young people who have a poor image of themselves are more likely to see comment from their parents as hostile and to be vulnerable to depression as a result. These findings are reported today, Friday 16 April 2004, by Catherine Bolton from Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society's Division of... view more... (2004-04-16)
Acupuncture 'probably ineffective' in treatment of hot flushes
Acupuncture cannot be shown to have any positive effect on hot flushes during the menopause. view more (2009-04-07)
'Hygiene hypothesis' challenged
New research hints that the common belief that kids who go to daycare have lower rates of asthma and allergy later in life might be nothing more than wishful thinking. view more (2009-09-08)
Kids get hooked on nicotine very quickly and at very low levels of exposure
Kids get hooked on nicotine with amazing speed and at levels of tobacco that are so low that nobody had even considered it possible, say researchers in Tobacco Control. To determine how long it takes for kids to get hooked, Joseph DiFranza and colleagues followed 679 seventh grade students (aged 12-13 years) over a period of 30 months. The... view more... (2002-08-27)
HALT study: Black cohosh no better than placebo for hot flashes
The results of a federally funded study to examine whether black cohosh is an effective treatment for hot flashes and night sweats - common symptoms of menopause - found that black cohosh was no better than a dummy pill. view more (2006-12-19)
Children with Asthma More Likely to Have Behavioural Problems
Children with asthma are more likely to have behavioural problems according to a new study conducted by researchers at The University of Manchester. Dr Rachel Calam, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, and her team followed 663 children from the National Asthma Campaign, Manchester Asthma and Allergy Study from birth to examine the development... view more... (2003-09-16)
PTSD may increase heart disease risk in older men
A higher level of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder may increase the risk of coronary heart disease in older men, according to a report in the January issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2007-01-03)
Breast cancer intervention reduces depression, inflammation
A psychological intervention for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with symptoms of depression not only relieves patients' depression but also lowers indicators of inflammation in the blood. view more (2009-09-01)
Commercial Driving Not Linked To Permanent Back Injury
Authors of a study published on THE LANCET's website-www.thelancet.com-provide new evidence to suggest that the risk of permanent back injury is not increased among occupational drivers. Back problems are reported more by occupational drivers than by any other occupational group. One explanation is that whole-body vibration caused by the vehicle... view more... (2002-10-11)
Culture and depression
The expectation that East-Asian people emphasize physical symptoms of depression (e.g. headaches, poor appetite or aches/pains in the body) is widely acknowledged, yet the few available empirical studies report mixed data on this issue. view more (2008-07-16)
Low doses of anti-depressant may help some women suffering from moderate-to-severe PMS
Some women who experience moderate-to-severe premenstrual syndrome may benefit from treatment with low doses of anti-depressant medication. view more (2006-10-16)
Starting university may be hazardous to your health: study
Moving away from home and adapting to a new social environment are just two of the many challenges that new students face as they enter university. An innovative new study conducted at the University of Alberta has found that these challenges can actually have a negative effect on a student's health. view more (2007-10-05)
First-ever Study into the Psychological Prevention of Schizophrenia
Three in every 100 people will experience psychotic episodes, making psychosis more common that diabetes. Research is now underway into new ways of detecting and treating psychosis, in particular schizophrenia, in its early stages. This is the first-ever attempt to see if schizophrenia can be prevented. Schizophrenia is a very severe disorder,... view more... (2000-06-08)
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