Program Helps Health Care Workers Move past Tragedy

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[27/03/2013] Studies have shown that a new program that provides support and training at the University of Missouri Health Care System is helping health care workers get back on their feet after the sudden death of a patient and heal both mentally and physically. Program Helps Health Care Workers Move past Tragedy - Read more

Dementia: Eating Habits Improve Physical and Mental Health

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[08/03/2013] A new analysis has found that a combination of methods that help patients with dementia remember proper eating habits can improve their physical health and lessen symptoms of depression. The study indicates that clinicians should consider using this intervention in individuals with dementia who also have poor nutrition and signs of depression.Dementia: Eating Habits Improve Physical and Mental Health - Read more

Rehabilitation Psychology: Providing Theoretical Content and Practical Competence

Nowadays, students-to-be often face the agony of choice when deciding on their future field of study. It can be very helpful in these cases, if universities offer certain subjects in combination with each other – as is the case with the rather young subject Rehabilitation Psychology.Rehabilitation Psychology: Providing Theoretical Content and Practical Competence - Read more

Successful Rehab Due to Family and Friends

The right clinic, the perfect therapist – the success of treatment of rehabilitation depends on many factors. Up to now closely related people from the direct environment of the patients were seldom included actively in the rehabilitation process. A study urges to change this in future.Successful Rehab Due to Family and Friends - Read more

Positive Thinking Prevents Health Problems

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[31/10/2012] “Always look on the bright side of life.” Thanks to a new study from Concordia University, this catchy refrain offers a prescription for staying healthy during one's golden years, since adopting a positive attitude later in life positively alters body functions.Positive Thinking Prevents Health Problems - Read more

Stroke Caregivers Are at Risk for Depression

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[24/10/2012] Caregivers of stroke survivors are at risk for developing depression and complications from chronic stress, according to a study by researchers at the Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON)Stroke Caregivers Are at Risk for Depression - Read more

Group Therapy Against Depression

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[17/10/2012] Gender-specific group therapy is effective for treating depressed women with Type 2 diabetes. Evidence suggests that antidepressants may disrupt blood-sugar control and can be associated with increased weight gain; therefore, other treatment options are needed for depression.Group Therapy Against Depression - Read more

High-tech Tools to Study Autism

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[28/09/2012] Researchers in Georgia Tech's Center for Behavior Imaging have developed two new technological tools that automatically measure relevant behaviors of children, and promise to have significant impact on the understanding of behavioral disorders such as autism.High-tech Tools to Study Autism - Read more

Nurses Examine Caregiver Grief

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[26/09/2012] Family members who care for terminally ill patients at home can be helped by nurses throughout the course of the illness and particularly after the patient's death, according to Penn State nursing researchers.Nurses Examine Caregiver Grief - Read more

Key to Diagnosing Diabetes in Asian Populations

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[14/05/2012] As the diabetes epidemic spreads worldwide, there is growing concern for Asian American populations, who are nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes.Key to Diagnosing Diabetes in Asian Populations - Read more

Being Left Out Puts Youths with Special Needs at Risk of Depression

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[09/05/2012] The challenges that come with battling a chronic medical condition or developmental disability are enough to get a young person down. But being left out, ignored or bullied by their peers is the main reason youths with special health care needs report symptoms of anxiety or depression, according to a study.Being Left Out Puts Youths with Special Needs at Risk of Depression - Read more

Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise

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[21/03/2012] The number of American children leaving doctors’ offices with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis has risen 66 per cent in 10 years, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise - Read more

Yoga Can Enhance Coping and Quality of Life for Caregivers

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[19/03/2012] While care for the caregivers is difficult to find, a new study out of UCLA suggests that using yoga to engage in very brief, simple daily meditation can lead to improved cognitive functioning and lower levels of depression for caregivers.Yoga Can Enhance Coping and Quality of Life for Caregivers - Read more

Dignity Counts When Caring for Older People

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[29/02/2012] According to research funded by UK Research Councils' New Dynamics of Ageing programme (NDA), healthcare providers must avoid taking a “blanket view” of how to help older people cope with the ageing process.Dignity Counts When Caring for Older People - Read more

Seniors Show Greater Life Satisfaction

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[15/02/2012] Study results found that healthy older adults reported less negative thinking compared to other age groups, leading to greater life satisfaction in seniors.Seniors Show Greater Life Satisfaction - Read more

Animated Cartoon Helps Children with Autism

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[16/01/2012] Empathy can be taught to children with autism by watching a specially designed cartoon. This is the finding of research of the British Psychological Society (BPS).Animated Cartoon Helps Children with Autism - Read more

Caregivers at Risk for Health Problems

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[12/12/2011] According to research conducted at Virginia Tech, the more a caregiver's day is disrupted by the unsettled behaviours of their loved one, the more they find themselves unable to meet or balance their own home and family workloads.Caregivers at Risk for Health Problems - Read more

Disabled Children Do Matter

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[09/12/2011] Many disabled children fail to reach their full potential because they continue to be marginalised in schools, health and social care, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).Disabled Children Do Matter - Read more

Fibromyalgia: Psychological Intervention Reduces Disability and Depression

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[28/11/2011] A recent trial shows cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) reduces functional disability and depressive symptoms in adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia. The psychological intervention was found to be safe and effective, and proved to be superior to disease management education.Fibromyalgia: Psychological Intervention Reduces Disability and Depression - Read more

Assessing Memory Performance in Older Adults

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[23/11/2011] Ayanna Thomas of Tufts University and her colleague Stacey J. Duboisset want to investigate how implicitly held negative stereotypes about aging could influence memory performance in older adults.Assessing Memory Performance in Older Adults - Read more

Phthalates: Linked to Decreased Mental and Motor Development

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[30/09/2011] A study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health heightens concerns over the potential health effects on children of a group of ubiquitous chemicals known as phthalates. Phthalates are a class of chemicals that are known to disrupt the endocrine system.Phthalates: Linked to Decreased Mental and Motor Development - Read more

Almost 17 Per Cent of Spanish Children Suffer Tics

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[14/09/2011] Experts have confirmed it: tics are not a rare or uncommon disorder. It is the second study to be conducted in Spain to date, and the first of great importance, revealing that the prevalence of these motor disorders in the child population is 16.86 percent. The incidence is greater in boys than girls, and they tend to disappear or reduce with age.Almost 17 Per Cent of Spanish Children Suffer Tics - Read more

ADHD: Quality of Life for Children and Their Families

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[03/08/2011] The greater the severity of a child's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms, the more negative impacts on the child's health-related quality of life from the perspective of the child and the parent, a new study by a Baylor University psychologist has found.ADHD: Quality of Life for Children and Their Families - Read more

Personality Affects How Likely We Are to Take Our Medication

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[25/05/2011] The results of a unique study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, show that personality has an impact on how likely people are to take their medication.Personality Affects How Likely We Are to Take Our Medication - Read more

Children with Epilepsy: More Psychiatric Symptoms

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[20/04/2011] A new report reveals that children with epilepsy are more likely to have psychiatric symptoms, with gender a determining factor in their development. Findings showed that girls had more emotional problems, while boys had more hyperactivity/inattention problems and issues regarding peer relationships. Children with Epilepsy: More Psychiatric Symptoms - Read more

Tourette Syndrome: Non-Drug Therapy to Reduce Tics

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[18/04/2011] The use of cognitive-behavioural therapy to treat tics in Tourette syndrome may be as effective as and even superior to medication in certain cases, says a new study by researchers from the Lafontaine Hospital. Tourette Syndrome: Non-Drug Therapy to Reduce Tics - Read more

Neuropsychology: Some Blind People 'See' with their Ears

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[21/03/2011] Researcher compared the brain activity of people who can see and people who were born blind, and discovered that the part of the brain that normally works with our eyes to process vision and space perception can actually rewire itself to process sound information instead. Neuropsychology: Some Blind People 'See' with their Ears - Read more

Prevalence and Severity of Bipolar Disorder Worldwide

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[14/03/2011] Despite international variation in prevalence rates of bipolar spectrum disorder, the severity and associated disorders are similar and treatment needs are often unmet, especially in low-income countries, according to a report.Prevalence and Severity of Bipolar Disorder Worldwide - Read more

Storytelling Program Improves Lives of People with Alzheimer's

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[28/02/2011] Researchers have found that participation in TimeSlips, a drug-free, creative storytelling intervention, improves communication skills and positive affect in persons with dementia.Storytelling Program Improves Lives of People with Alzheimer's - Read more

Stress Takes its Toll in Parkinson's Disease

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[08/12/2010] According to a new Northwestern Medicine study, dopamine-releasing neurons in a region of the brain called the substantia nigra lead a lifestyle that requires lots of energy, creating stress that could lead to the neurons' premature death. Their death causes Parkinson's disease.Stress Takes its Toll in Parkinson's Disease - Read more

Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome A Personality Disorder?

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[17/11/2010] A new study suggests that chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with an increased prevalence of maladaptive personality features and personality disorders.Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome A Personality Disorder? - Read more

Sleep Disturbances Clearly Associated with Work Disability

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[10/11/2010] Sleep disturbances increase the risk of work disability and may slow the return to work process. This is especially true in cases where work disability is due to mental disorders or musculoskeletal diseases. Sleep Disturbances Clearly Associated with Work Disability - Read more

Stress Can Contribute to Late-Life Dementia

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[03/09/2010] Psychological stress in middle age could lead to the development of dementia later in life, especially Alzheimer's disease, reveals research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.Stress Can Contribute to Late-Life Dementia - Read more

Alzheimer's: Decreased Ability to Experience Emotions

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[01/09/2010] A new study found that patients with Alzheimer's may have a decreased ability to experience emotions; that is, they do not feel emotions as deeply as their healthy peers. This finding in a small group of patients may be useful for doctors assessing whether Alzheimer's patients are clinically depressed.Alzheimer's: Decreased Ability to Experience Emotions - Read more

Partners Grieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis as much as Patients

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[23/08/2010] Partners of patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are equally emotionally affected by the diagnosis and go through the same grieving process as the patients themselves, according to a study.Partners Grieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis as much as Patients - Read more

Family Caregiving Is Stress Filled and Isolating

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[02/06/2010] Family members who provide care to relatives with dementia, but do not have formal training, frequently experience overwhelming stress that sometimes leads to breakdowns or depression.Family Caregiving Is Stress Filled and Isolating - Read more

Friends As Key to Happy Retirement

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[14/05/2010] Strong social networks may be more important than having children and grandchildren around if you're hoping for a happy retirement.Friends As Key to Happy Retirement - Read more

Ageing: Feeling Lonely Increases Blood Pressure

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[26/03/2010] Chronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four years, according to a new study.Ageing: Feeling Lonely Increases Blood Pressure - Read more

Anxiety and Stress Common among Caregivers

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[25/01/2010] Research reveals that negative effects on caregiver’s physical, psychological and social development are highly associated with previous life history between caregiver and care receiver.Anxiety and Stress Common among Caregivers - Read more

Psychosocial Stress at Work and Rheumatoid Arthritis

[16/09/2009] However, research on the relationship between psychosocial work stress and immunological parameters also suggests a possible association with inflammatory conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis.Psychosocial Stress at Work and Rheumatoid Arthritis - Read more

Test: New Help for Depression

[06/03/2009] A team led by University College London Professors have developed a test for people at risk from depression. Test: New Help for Depression - Read more

Sad or Angry Teens Have Less Success with Diabetes Control

[04/03/2009] A new study suggests that feelings such as anger or sadness could interfere with teens’ diabetes management. Sad or Angry Teens Have Less Success with Diabetes Control - Read more

‘Down, but not Out’: Depression in Older People

[13/08/2008] More than two million older people over the age of 65 in England have symptoms of depression, but the vast majority are denied any help, according to a new research.‘Down, but not Out’: Depression in Older People - Read more

Increased Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

[11/04/2008] Humour can play an essential role in the most serious healthcare settings, even when patients are receiving intensive or end of life care, according to research.Increased Risk of Alzheimer's Disease - Read more

Mental Health Linked to Amputation Risk in Diabetic Veterans

[11/01/2008] For U.S. veterans with diabetes, lower scores on a test of mental health functioning are associated with an increased risk of major amputations, reports a study.Mental Health Linked to Amputation Risk in Diabetic Veterans - Read more

Relationship between Diabetes, Depression and Mortality

[10/12/2007] Mental health treatment could extend lives of older patients with diabetes and depression.Relationship between Diabetes, Depression and Mortality - Read more

Cancer Survival Not Influenced by Emotional Status

[22/10/2007] A patient’s positive or negative emotional state has no direct or indirect effect on cancer survival or disease progression, according to a large scale new study. Cancer Survival Not Influenced by Emotional Status - Read more

Prejudice amongst Disabled People

[16/04/2007] A Researcher has conducted a study which surprisingly reveals prejudice amongst disabled people against other impairment groups and that there exists a hierarchy of impairment based on a range of factors.Prejudice amongst Disabled People - Read more

Swimming with Dolphins- An Effective Therapy against Depression

[28/11/2005] Researchers in this week's Britisch Medical Journal support the theory of biophilia, which shows how human health and wellbeing are dependent on our relationships with the natural environment. Swimming with Dolphins- An Effective Therapy against Depression - Read more