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A Vacation from Email Lessens Stress at Work

May 5th, 2012
A Vacation from Email Lessens Stress at Work  Removing email from employees' daily lives can reduce stress and allow them to focus far better, according to ...

Grape Antioxidants Combat Anxiety in Rats

May 4th, 2012
Grape Antioxidants Combat Anxiety in Rats Eating grapes may help relieve anxiety and also minimize anxiety-related hypertension and cognitive impairments, according to a new rat study by researchers ...

Sleepiness at School May Be Tied to Learning Problems

May 4th, 2012
Difficult to Assess Sleep Problems in ADHD KidsIn a new study, researchers learned that when parents described a child as presenting with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), even ...

Eating for Enjoyment Can Lead to Weight Problems

May 4th, 2012
Eating for Enjoyment Can Lead to Weight ProblemsA new study finds that when eating is motivated by pleasure, rewarding chemical signals are created in the brain. In turn, ...

Childhood Trauma May Hinder Adult Romance

May 4th, 2012
Childhood Trauma May Hinder Adult RomanceEmerging research suggest a rough childhood can detrimentally affect romantic relationships in later years. In two separate studies, researchers examined the stability ...

Should We Treat Depression Differently for Lefties?

May 3rd, 2012
Should We Treat Depression Differently for Lefties?New research suggests the way we use our hands may determine how emotions are organized in our brains. If ...

Can Blood Pressure Meds Lessen PTSD Symptoms?

May 2nd, 2012
Can BP Meds Lessen PTSD Symptoms?Researchers have discovered that a common class of blood pressure medications appears to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The finding that ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) ...

Thoughts of Death Are Sometimes Beneficial

May 2nd, 2012
Thoughts of Death Are Sometimes Beneficial New research suggests thinking about death is not universally linked to sadness, fear, depression or other negative behaviors. Researchers now believe that ...

Body Satisfaction Key to Positive Mental Health in Overweight Teens

May 1st, 2012
Body Satisfaction Key to Positive Mental Health in Overweight TeensUnfortunately, more teens are overweight or obese than ever before. This realization worries experts as they ...

Multitasking Seems to Serve Emotional, Not Productivity, Needs

May 1st, 2012
Multitasking Seems to Serve Emotional, Not Productivity, NeedsThe pace of everyday life and the ubiquity of media make multitasking a common part of daily existence for many. And while ...
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