Computerised CBT could help reduce waiting lists in the treatment of depression in adolescents
Tag: STRESS/ANXIETY
Running away from exercise: The curious case of migraine
A study found that anxiety sensitivity may hamper physical activity participation in women with migraine
Experts review evidence yoga is good for the brain
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Scientists have known for decades that aerobic exercise strengthens the brain and contributes to the growth of new neurons, but few studies have examined how yoga affects the brain. A review of the science finds evidence that…
Want to avoid the holiday blues? New report suggests skipping the sweet treats
LAWRENCE — If you’re prone to depression, this holiday season you might want to say “bah humbug” to offers of sugar plum pudding, caramel corn and chocolate babka. A new study from a team of clinical psychologists at the University…
Computerised CBT could reduce waiting lists for treatment of depression in adolescents
Computerised CBT could help reduce waiting lists in the treatment of depression in adolescents
Training the brain: resilience program helps student-athletes adjust to college life
Research on UMass Amherst course shows resilience can be taught
Training the brain: resilience program helps student-athletes adjust to college life
Research on UMass Amherst course shows resilience can be taught
PET scans show Transcendental Meditation with cardiac rehabilitation increases blood flow to the heart
Can more be done besides diet and exercise to better recover from a heart attack, a stroke, or to prevent one? Scientists from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Institute for Prevention Research conducted a study, with and without…
Rats are more social than we thought
Rats are using the same brain region people use to empathize with others
PET scans show Transcendental Meditation with cardiac rehabilitation increases blood flow to the heart
Can more be done besides diet and exercise to better recover from a heart attack, a stroke, or to prevent one? Scientists from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Institute for Prevention Research conducted a study, with and without…
Rats are more social than we thought
Rats are using the same brain region people use to empathize with others
Online therapy helped cardiovascular disease patients with depression
Researchers at Linköping University have developed a treatment for depression among people with cardiovascular disease. The results, recently published in JMIR Mental Health , show that cardiovascular disease patients who underwent internet-based therapy for their depression became less depressed and…
Online therapy helped cardiovascular disease patients with depression
Researchers at Linköping University have developed a treatment for depression among people with cardiovascular disease. The results, recently published in JMIR Mental Health , show that cardiovascular disease patients who underwent internet-based therapy for their depression became less depressed and…
Family support reduces chance of school and workplace bullying
Study finds LGB students with supportive family are less likely to be targeted
Family support reduces chance of school and workplace bullying
Study finds LGB students with supportive family are less likely to be targeted
The neurobiological basis of gender dysphoria
Feelings of distress could be linked to changes in network activity
Why stress doesn’t always cause depression
Changes in neurotransmission may explain intrinsic immunity to depression
Mental health information in rural areas is best delivered face-to-face, study shows
URBANA, Ill. – Mental health is a concern in rural areas, as farmers cope with stress and uncertainty due to economic and environmental conditions. Often, there are no mental health providers in the local community. Public health programs can help,…
The neurobiological basis of gender dysphoria
Feelings of distress could be linked to changes in network activity
Why stress doesn’t always cause depression
Changes in neurotransmission may explain intrinsic immunity to depression
Mental health information in rural areas is best delivered face-to-face, study shows
URBANA, Ill. – Mental health is a concern in rural areas, as farmers cope with stress and uncertainty due to economic and environmental conditions. Often, there are no mental health providers in the local community. Public health programs can help,…
Guidebooks or grandmas? Where most moms get their pregnancy advice
UC study says pregnant women still rely on their mothers despite what many self-help books recommend
LSE study calls for improved mental health support
LSE study calls for improved mental health support for people who have experienced terrorist attacks
LSE study calls for improved mental health support
LSE study calls for improved mental health support for people who have experienced terrorist attacks
How our dreams prepare us to face our fears
Researchers from UNIGE and HUG demonstrate how the fears we experience in our dreams prepare us to tackle anxiety-provoking situations once we’re awake.
Progressive gender views may protect health of financially dependent men
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As it becomes more common for women to be the breadwinner of their family, men’s health may be affected depending on their views on gender ideology, according to Penn State researchers. The researchers found that men…
One third of UK doctors may suffer from workplace ‘burnout’
One in 3 UK doctors working in obstetrics and gynecology may suffer from workplace burnout, which could affect their wellbeing and how they treat patients
How our dreams prepare us to face our fears
Researchers from UNIGE and HUG demonstrate how the fears we experience in our dreams prepare us to tackle anxiety-provoking situations once we’re awake.
Progressive gender views may protect health of financially dependent men
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As it becomes more common for women to be the breadwinner of their family, men’s health may be affected depending on their views on gender ideology, according to Penn State researchers. The researchers found that men…
Dissecting connections between chronic stress, inflammation and depression
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2019) – Chronic stress can inflame our brain, destroy the connections between our neurons and result in depression, scientists say. Now they are working to better understand how the destructive cycle happens and how best to…
Excellent mental health for 2/3 of Indigenous people off reserve
Chronic pain, insomnia, poverty and lack of a post-secondary degree were impediments to flourishing. Social support was strongly associated with optimal mental health
Suicides reduced by 17 per cent in new collaborative prevention programme
A new suicide prevention programme which includes swift access to specialist care and 12 months of telephone follow-ups has shown to reduce deaths by 17 per cent. The programme, called Suicide Prevention by Monitoring and Collaborative Care (SUPREMOCOL) brought together…
Majority of childhood sex-abuse survivors achieve complete mental health
Social isolation, chronic pain, and a history of substance dependence or depression are impediments to recovery
Majority of childhood sex-abuse survivors achieve complete mental health
Social isolation, chronic pain, and a history of substance dependence or depression are impediments to recovery
Adolescent drinking increases anxiety, alcohol abuse later in life
Consequences of teenage drinking tied to altered gene expression in the brain
Adolescent drinking increases anxiety, alcohol abuse later in life
Consequences of teenage drinking tied to altered gene expression in the brain
How religion can heighten or help with financial stress
Researcher contact: Ashley LeBaron Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences ,801-404-8292 [email protected] Churchgoers who are strapped for cash may experience a spike in anxiety when the donation plate is passed. However, knowing they have a church family to support…
Life experience critical for managing Type 2 diabetes
A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that age plays a critical role in the well-being of people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, with younger patients more susceptible to psychological distress resulting in worse health outcomes. “We…
Parents want mental health support to reduce stress of children’s hospitalizations
Research finds parents of children with congenital heart disease want tailored support programs to help improve child and family outcomes
Parents want mental health support to reduce stress of children’s hospitalizations
Research finds parents of children with congenital heart disease want tailored support programs to help improve child and family outcomes
Firefighters can ease one another’s job stress, but loving spouses may increase it
Firefighting adage is to ‘leave it at the firehouse,’ but prevention of spillover stress in personal life may bring its own tension
Just what the doctor ordered: Take a yoga class and depression, anxiety improve
(Boston)–Scientific studies already support yoga practice as a means to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Now a new study out of Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provides evidence that yoga and breathing exercises can improve symptoms of depression…
Complementary therapies can do more harm than good when breast cancer becomes visible
Lisbon, Portugal: Patients with advanced breast cancer that has spread to the skin are likely to cause more harm than good if they use complementary therapies to treat their skin lesions. Professor Maria João Cardoso, head breast surgeon at the…
Firefighters can ease one another’s job stress, but loving spouses may increase it
Firefighting adage is to ‘leave it at the firehouse,’ but prevention of spillover stress in personal life may bring its own tension
Just what the doctor ordered: Take a yoga class and depression, anxiety improve
(Boston)–Scientific studies already support yoga practice as a means to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Now a new study out of Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provides evidence that yoga and breathing exercises can improve symptoms of depression…
Esports gamers face same level of psychological pressure as pro-athletes, study finds
Elite videogamers under as much stress as top-flight footballers and rugby players
Is virtual reality the next big thing in art therapy?
Drexel researchers conduct study to see if creative arts therapies is next frontier for VR in healthcare.
Chronic adversity dampens dopamine production
Exposure to chronic adversity in childhood and adulthood can lead to a dampened physiological response to acute stress and exaggerated threat perception
Listening to music while driving reduces cardiac stress
A study by Brazilian researchers suggests that cardiac overload due to the stress of driving in heavy traffic can be attenuated by listening to instrumental music
Esports gamers face same level of psychological pressure as pro-athletes, study finds
Elite videogamers under as much stress as top-flight footballers and rugby players