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Stress During Pregnancy May Predispose Schizophrenia

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
A new study discovered pregnant women who endure the psychological stress of being in a war zone are more likely to give birth to a child who develops schizophrenia. The research ...  Read more... »

The Pill for Severe Premenstrual Symptoms

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
A new clinical trial using a popular low-dose contraceptive could uncover a more effective treatment for the 5 to 10 percent of women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD ...  Read more... »

Resiliency Among Black Youth

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
African-American youth have proven they can bounce back after facing hardship and adversity, yet the majority of studies on this population still focus on the negative outcomes of risk factors, according ...  Read more... »

Anxiety and Stress Accentuate Allergies

Friday, August 15th, 2008
A new study suggests that even slight stress and anxiety can substantially worsen a person’s allergic reaction to some routine allergens. Moreover, the added impact of stress and anxiety seem to linger, ...  Read more... »

How Stress Affects Blood Pressure

Friday, August 15th, 2008
A new study investigates how the body regulates blood pressure in response to daily stress. “Research shows that two-thirds of patients’ high blood pressure is not controlled despite the ...  Read more... »

Is Depression A Part of Being An American?

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
A provocative new study of 439 U.S. and Mexican-born Latinas seeking pregnancy and postpartum services at public health clinics in San Antonio uncovered elevated levels of depression among the more "Americanized" ...  Read more... »

Genetic Tie to Anxiety

Monday, August 11th, 2008
A new study provides tantalizing evidence that inborn differences may help explain why trauma gives some people bad memories and others the nightmare of post-traumatic stress. Scientists in Germany and the ...  Read more... »

Alcohol Consumption On the Decline

Friday, August 8th, 2008
A new study reports overall alcohol use, particularly consumption of beer, is declining in the United States. Researchers examined 50 years of data and found several changes in alcohol intake but ...  Read more... »

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... »
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