Stress, Emotional Factors Can Affect Progression Of HIV/AIDS, Study Says
Dealing with stress, taking a realistic view of one's health and having good self esteem might slow the progression of HIV/AIDS, according to a study presented recently at an American Psychosomatic Society meeting in Budapest, Hungary, USA Today reports. Conall O'Cleirigh of
Medicalnewstoday.com Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:00:00 PDT
CeNeRx BioPharma Announces Positive Phase I Results In First Human Trial Of Third Generation RIMA Antidepressant
CeNeRx BioPharma, Inc., a clinical stage company developing and commercializing innovative treatments for diseases of the central nervous system, today announced top-line results from a Phase I clinical trial of Tyrima(TM), its lead candidate for the treatment of depression and anxiety. In this study, Tyrima was safe and well tolerated. Tyrima is a member of a novel class of drugs known as reversible inhibitors of monoamine oxidase A, or RIMAs.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT
Anxiety Disorders Surprisingly Common Yet Often Untreated - New Screening Tools Makes It Easier For Physicians To Diagnose
A new study by researchers led by Kurt Kroenke, M.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute, Inc. reports that nearly 20 percent of patients seen by primary care physicians have at least one anxiety disorder. The study outlines the effectiveness of a new screening tool which can alert busy primary care physicians to those patients with one or more anxiety disorders. The study is published in the March 6 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Medicalnewstoday.com Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:00:00 PDT
Children Under Stress Develop More Fevers
Children whose parents and families are under ongoing stress have more fevers with illness than other children. Published this month in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, the study also shows the unanticipated conclusion that children's natural killer cell function, part of the body's innate immune system, increases under chronic stress, unlike adults, whose function is decreased.
Medicalnewstoday.com Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:00:00 PDT
Annals Of Internal Medicine Tip Sheet
1. Anxiety Disorders Are Common in Primary Care and Much Undertreated A study of 965 patients in a primary care setting found that nearly 20 percent had at least one of four main anxiety disorders and many had more than one anxiety disorder (Article, p. 317). Further, 41 percent of the patients with an anxiety disorder were not receiving treatment.
Medicalnewstoday.com Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:00:00 PDT
Severe PTSD Damages Children's Brains
Severe stress can damage a child's brain, say researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. The researchers found that children with post-traumatic stress disorder and high levels of the stress hormone cortisol were likely to experience a decrease in the size of the hippocampus - a brain structure important in memory processing and emotion.
Medicalnewstoday.com Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:00:00 PDT
Link Found Between Teens' Stress Levels And Acne Severity
The largest study ever conducted on acne and stress reveals that teenagers who were under high levels of stress were 23 percent more likely to have increased acne severity, according to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues."Acne significantly affects physical and psychosocial well-being, so it is important to understand the interplay between the factors that exacerbate acne," said Gil Yosipovitch, M.D.
Medicalnewstoday.com Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT
Certain Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Appears Beneficial For Female Veterans With PTSD
Using a cognitive behavioral therapy called "prolonged exposure" appears more effective than "present-centered" therapy, a supportive intervention to treat female military veterans and active duty women with posttraumatic stress disorder, according to a study in JAMA.
Medicalnewstoday.com Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00:00 PDT
Loneliness Could Boost Alzheimer's Risk (HealthDay)
Being lonely may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, new research suggests.
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Health Tip: Seasonal Affective Disorder (HealthDay)
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that is linked to the changing seasons. The most common form is winter depression, although a less common type is called summer SAD, the American Academy of Family Physicians says.
yahoo.com 6//Feb 2007
What is Panic Disorder?
Are you wondering why you were diagnosed with panic disorder? Do you think you're having panic attacks, but you want to find out exactly what a panic attack is? Do...
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Do You Get Headaches, Too?
If you have an anxiety disorder and suffer from daily headaches, you're not alone. Researchers have found that the majority of people with chronic daily headaches, particularly women, have either...
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How to Use Nature to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Can spending time in nature reduce stress and anxiety? Environmental psychologists believe our surroundings influence our mental health. Here's how you may bring nature into your life to help your...
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What is Agoraphobia?
About one-third of people with panic disorder go on to develop agoraphobia. Find out what agoraphobia is, what you may do about it, and why it's important to get help...
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How to Talk to Your Doctors
Good communication is essential in your relationship with your treatment provider, whether it's your therapist, doctor or psychiatrist. It's not always easy to ask questions, but it's possible to learn...
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Learning to Breathe
Shallow breathing may lead to increased anxiety and even panic attacks -- some people theorize that improper breathing is the entire cause of panic attacks. In any case, learning proper...
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Help for Driving Anxiety
Anxiety and panic while driving may be frustrating, frightening and disruptive. If you have driving anxiety, it's important to seek help as well as help yourself before your life becomes...
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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
National Sleep Awareness Week is March 5 - 11, 2007. Are you getting enough sleep? Or is poor sleep making your anxiety worse? A lack of sleep may hamper your...
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How to Put Together a Comfort Bag
What do you do when you're away from home and anxiety strikes? Reach into your comfort bag for security, distraction or relaxation. Read more in How to Put Together a...
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Those Medication Side Effects
If medication is part of your treatment for anxiety, then probably, at some point, you have experienced side effects. On our Anxiety Community Forum, medications and side effects are often...
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Psychological Needs Of Military Personnel And Their Families Are Not Being Met, Reports APA Task Force
A report of the American Psychological Association (APA) calls attention to the increasing mental health needs of military personnel and their families - needs that are straining the current military health services system. Many service personnel and their family members are going without mental health care because of the limited availability of such care and the barriers to accessing care.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:00:00 PDT
Overly Anxious And Driven People Prone To Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Overly anxious and driven people are susceptible to irritable bowel syndrome, usually known as IBS, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Gut.The researchers studied 620 people who had confirmed gastroenteritis caused by a bacterial infection. None had had IBS before, or indeed any serious bowel disorder.Each participant completed a detailed questionnaire when their infection was confirmed.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:00:00 PDT
Stress And Alcohol Cues Appear To Target The Brain Differently To Produce Craving
* Both stress and "alcohol cues" (reminders of drinking) can produce craving and possibly relapse in alcoholics trying to avoid drinking. * New findings indicate that stress and alcohol cues work on the brain differently to produce craving. * Results suggest that independently addressing the effects of stress and alcohol cues on craving may improve an alcoholic's chances of remaining sober. "Alcohol cues" are reminders of drinking.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:00:00 PDT
Religious Faith May Speed Stroke Recovery (HealthDay)
Strong religious faith may help reduce emotional distress that can hinder recovery from stroke, Italian research shows.
yahoo.com Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:55:42 GMT
Eating in Large Groups Boosts Food Intake (HealthDay)
When children snack together in large groups, they tend to eat about a third more than when they snack with just a couple of friends, a new study finds.
yahoo.com Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:55:42 GMT
Little Evidence Omega-3 Fights Depression: Study (HealthDay)
There's no evidence that omega-3 fatty acids on their own fight depression and only limited evidence that they're effective against depression when used in combination with antidepressant drugs, according to new research.
yahoo.com Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:40:40 GMT
Study Probes Behaviors Linked to Parkinson's Treatment (HealthDay)
Scientists are learning more about gambling and other compulsive behaviors that are sometimes side effects of Parkinson's treatment.
yahoo.com Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:40:42 GMT
Research Reveals How Antipsychotic Drugs Cause Weight Gain (HealthDay)
Histamine may help spur the weight gain seen in patients taking certain kinds of antipsychotic drugs, researchers say.
yahoo.com Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:40:40 GMT
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