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PTSD’s Effect on Chronic Pain and Depression

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are commonly experienced by individuals living with accident or trauma related chronic pain. However, how PTSD relates to mood disorders and pain severity in chronic pain patients has remained a ...  Read more... »

Job Stress Measured By Heart Rate

Thursday, July 17th, 2008
A new Australian study finds that a person's heart rate can reveal a lot about how they make decisions when feeling stressed, a Queensland University of Technology academic says. Professor ...  Read more... »

Medication May Aid Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety

Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Although anxiety is a normal human response to stress, it can develop into a disabling disorder of excessive and irrational fears, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, or posttraumatic stress disorder. ...  Read more... »

Cognitive Therapy Relieves Chronic Fatigue Symptoms

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
A new systematic review finds that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective method to treat symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Cochrane Researchers looked at data from 15 studies involving ...  Read more... »

Stress Hormone Affects Immune System

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
A new UCLA study suggests the decline in an individual’s immune system after facing chronic stress is due to the stress hormone cortisol. Scientists found that cortisol suppresses immune cells’ ...  Read more... »

Visual Impairment May Be Linked to Suicide Risk

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Eye conditions that lead to visual impairment often have psychosocial and health consequences. A new report suggests visual impairment may be associated with an increased risk of suicide through its indirect ...  Read more... »

Worksite Psychological Stress

Monday, July 14th, 2008
A new study finds that nearly five percent of employees have high levels of psychological distress associated with a high likelihood of a mental disorder. Led by Michael F. Hilton, Ph.D., of ...  Read more... »

Cessation of Moderate Drinking May Lead to Depression

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
The lyrics to a country and western song, "I am not drinking anymore .............I am not drinking any less" may actually have a connection to our personal health. Although scientific evidence ...  Read more... »

Computer Music Not As Calming

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
An intriguing new research study discovers music elicits a stronger emotional response if played by musicians rather than clever computers. The University of Sussex-led study is published in the online, open-access journal ...  Read more... »

Pregnancy Does Not Increase Risk of Mental Disorders

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Although post-partum women may have a higher risk of major depressive disorder, pregnancy alone does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of the most prevalent mental disorders. The report ...  Read more... »
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