June 25th, 2010

A UK expert claims that taking time off work because of stress is a tactic used by disgruntled employees who feel powerless in the workplace.
Dr. Maurice Lipsedge, ...
June 25th, 2010

A leading researcher believes a single MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan may soon provide individuals and health professionals with a faster and more accurate diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
Professor Mary ...
June 24th, 2010

Individuals with bipolar disorder are twice as likely as the general population to have metabolic syndrome but are often not diagnosed.
Metabolic syndrome is ...
June 24th, 2010

Researchers have discovered a correlation between adverse childhood experiences and headaches in adulthood.
According to experts, children who experience maltreatment such as emotional, physical and sexual abuse ...
June 24th, 2010

For years, a small set of Parkinson patients have experienced a bizarre side effect from medications that changes personality and provokes risky behavior.
Now, scientists at UCL (University ...
June 24th, 2010

A fascinating new study uses ophidiophobia, a fear of snakes, to explain how individuals develop the mental power to overcome fear.
Researchers used brain imaging ...
June 24th, 2010

A new study demonstrates the importance of mastering stress reduction strategies when recovering from substance abuse.
Researchers discovered recovering addicts who avoid coping with stress succumb easily to ...
June 23rd, 2010

New research suggests that there may be some benefit in caring for a spouse with health problems.
Chronically ill and disabled patients are most often cared ...
June 23rd, 2010
Use of alcohol is linked to sleep problems in young teens. Earlier pubertal development is associated with earlier sleep problems and earlier and greater use of alcohol.
June 23rd, 2010

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be useful in treating major depression.
New research shows that when patients with major depression and no concurrent anxiety disorder were treated with ...