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Why does stress make us ill?
How stress can make people ill was explored in a symposium organised by Professor Andrew Steptoe, University College London and Dr Marcel Ebrecht, Kings College London, today, Friday 7 September, at the joint British Psychological Society’s Division of Health Psychology and European Health Psychology Society conference, held at St Andrews... view more... (2001-08-31)
Concern over clinical value of new mood disorder drugs
Recent changes to the classification of psychiatric disorders are encouraging pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs that are of questionable clinical value, argue researchers in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-07-16)
For Iraq veterans, migraines may be sign of other problems
Soldiers returning from combat in Iraq who have migraine headaches are more than twice as likely to also have symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression or anxiety than soldiers who do not have migraines. view more (2007-05-04)
Study shows a bidirectional relationship between chronic stress and sleep problems
People with chronic stress report shorter sleep duration, worse sleep quality, and more daytime functioning impairments. view more (2009-06-10)
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)
Breathing problems during sleep increase risk of depression
Individuals who have sleep-related breathing disorder appear significantly more likely to develop depression, with odds of depression increasing as breathing disorders becomes more severe. view more (2006-09-19)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder May Occur Also In The Elderly
A group of Dutch researchers, headed by Dr W van Zeist (Univeristy of Amsterdam) reported the findings of the first epidemiological study on the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in the elderly in the Nov-Dec 2003 issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has scarcely been researched in the... view more... (2003-10-22)
Post-combat syndromes are not unique to the Gulf war
Post-combat syndromes are not unique to the Gulf war, but have arisen after all major wars over the past century, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Records for 1,856 British servicemen were randomly selected from war pension files. The research team identified three clusters of post-combat syndromes - a debility syndrome (related to the Boer war... view more... (2002-02-06)
CPAP improves sleep in patients with Alzheimer's disease, sleep-related breathing disorder
Patients with both Alzheimer disease and a sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD) experience disrupted sleep, resulting in increased nocturnal awakenings and a decreased percentage of REM sleep. view more (2007-06-11)
Women suffer less stress than men thanks to their hormones, according to study
Women seem to be less susceptible than men to stress and serious stress-related illnesses because of the protective properties of the sex hormone oestrogen, according to a recent study of nurses by the University of Greenwich. The study indicates that oestrogen reduces the production of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline which, when... view more... (2002-10-15)
Researchers find current drug can treat rare heart disorder
New research has found that the answer to treating a rare inherited heart disorder could lie with a drug already on the market. view more (2009-04-02)
Mental Health Of Asylum Seekes Deteriorates With Longer Detention (p 1721)
US authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how prolonged detention has a substantial negative impact on the mental health of asylum seekers. There are an estimated 5000 detained asylum seekers in the USA; they are often held in detention (forced to wear jail clothes and transported in shackles) for months or years... view more... (2003-11-19)
Does stress damage the brain?
Individuals who experience military combat obviously endure extreme stress, and this exposure leaves many diagnosed with the psychiatric condition of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. PTSD is associated with several abnormalities in brain structure and function. view more (2008-03-19)
Witnessing violence affects kids' health
School-aged children who witness violence in urban communities show symptoms of post-traumatic stress. They also suffer physiological effects with a disruption to their normal cortisol production pattern during the day, which may have long-term negative effects on their health. view more (2009-04-22)
Getting better can be dangerous
Work performance and safety at work have been found to suffer due to both the symptoms of stress related disorders and as a result of the medication taken to treat these conditions. These are the findings of a study reported today, Wednesday 4 September 2002, at The British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference,... view more... (2002-09-02)
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder could have similar genetic causes (pp 758, 798)
Issue 6 September 2003 Embargoed 0001 h (London time) 5 September 2003. Authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide strong evidence that schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have a similar genetic cause arising from reduced expression of genes responsible for myelin development of the central nervous system. Schizophrenia and... view more... (2003-09-03)
New strategy to weaken traumatic memories
Imagine that you have been in combat and that you have watched your closest friend die in front of you. The memory of that event may stay with you, troubling you for the rest of your life. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most common and disabling psychiatric casualties of combat and other extremely stressful situations. view more (2009-03-17)
If bipolar disorder is over-diagnosed, what are the actual diagnoses?
A year ago, a study by Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University researchers reported that fewer than half the patients previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder received an actual diagnosis of bipolar disorder after using a comprehensive, psychiatric diagnostic interview tool --the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID). view more (2009-07-29)
FSU study links anxiety sensitivity to future psychological disorders
People who get scared when they experience a pounding heart, sweaty palms or dizziness - even if the cause is something as mundane as stress, exercise or caffeine - are more likely to develop a clinical case of anxiety or panic disorder. view more (2006-11-07)
New study suggests that high-dose hormone treatment might reduce risk for PTSD
Cortisol helps our bodies cope with stress, but what about its effects on the brain? A new study by Cohen and colleagues, appearing in the October 15th issue of Biological Psychiatry, suggests that the answer to this question is complex. view more (2008-10-22)
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