Too Much, Too Little Sleep Linked to Obesity, Smoking
Two studies published in the past week link our sleep patterns to weight gain, and one of them also links too little or too much sleep to an increase in smoking ... Read more... »
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Mood Disorders Put Women Cancer Patients at Risk for PTSD
Breast cancer patients who have a prior history of mood and anxiety disorders are at a much higher risk of experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder following their diagnosis, new research suggests.
A study ... Read more... »
Mental Disorders Under-Treated Around the World
A new study has found that around the world, mental illnesses are under-treated compared to their physical disorder counterparts, even though respondents more often attributed their disability to a mental disorder. ... Read more... »
An Optimistic Health Outlook Pays Dividends
While a series of studies have found that optimism is associated with better health than pessimism, the reason for the association has been obscure.
The May issue of Harvard Men's ... Read more... »
Counseling Plus Computer Behavioral Therapy Helps Addicts
A new study finds that drug abusers who used a computer-assisted training program in addition to receiving traditional counseling stayed abstinent significantly longer than those who received counseling alone.
The Yale University ... Read more... »
TV Portrayal of Therapists Hamper Support
A new study suggests televisions' portray of psychological counseling has a profound influence on utilization of psychological services.
Given the success of network television programming one might come to the conclusion ... Read more... »
Insights on Women and Depression
A new educational brochure discussing the many dimension of major depression in women is now available from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
The booklet highlights the fact that an estimated ... Read more... »
Sleep Is Precious Commodity When Living With Alzheimer’s
The adage that all an individual needs is a good night's sleep is apropos for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers. However, sleep disturbances among Alzheimer's patients can vary significantly from those ... Read more... »
Programs to Reduce Eating Disorders and Obesity
New research suggests educating adolescents on ways to adopt a healthier lifestyle can provide significant dividends in adulthood.
Oregon Research Institute (ORI) scientists have developed interventions that help young women reduce the ... Read more... »
Brain Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression
A new research study confirms that deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a potentially effective treatment option for people with treatment resistant major depression.
Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic, Brown University, and Massachusetts ... Read more... »
