Stress-related illness rocket under Brown’s premiership in Whitehall
February 28th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 28(ANI): A survey, which compared the first six months of Gordon Brown's premiership with the last six of former Prime Minister Tony Blair's, has implied that Brown's dark moods ... Read more...
Posted in World |
For Holi and health, there’s bhang!
February 24th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Priyanka Sharma
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Holi is around the corner and so are 'bhang thandai' and 'bhang pakoras'! But not everyone knows of the enormous health benefits of bhang - ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Male students can be victims of girlfriends’ violence too
February 13th, 2010 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Male college students can also be victims of their girlfriends' violence, says a new study.
Sandra Stith, professor of family studies and human services at Kansas State University, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brain area responsible for fear of losing money discovered
February 9th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): Neuroscientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and their colleagues have identified the brain area responsible for fear of losing money-the amygdala.The researchers have described the finding ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Herbal remedies ‘adversely affect heart patients taking meds’
February 2nd, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Herbal supplements such as St. John's wort, gingko biloba, garlic and even grapefruit juice may adversely affect people taking medications for heart disease.The use of these products is ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Cognitive behavioural therapy may help insomniacs with depression
January 31st, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could be a remedy for insomniacs with depression, according to a Ryerson University professor.Insomnia can lead to intense personal suffering. But combine insomnia with ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Psychodynamic psychotherapy can help beat depression, anxiety, panic
January 25th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): Psychodynamic psychotherapy is effective for a number of mental health symptoms and its benefits grow after treatment has ended, a new study says.According to research published by the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Wives of deployed soldiers more likely to be depressed
January 17th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 17 (ANI): A new study has revealed that wives of soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, anxiety, sleep disorders and other mental ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Marriage cuts down risk of anxiety, depression
December 16th, 2009 - 10:12 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) Getting married is good for the well being of both men and women, cutting down risks of depression, anxiety and substance abuse, says a new study.
The study was ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Anti-depressants can alter personality too
December 15th, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) A class of anti-depressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) can alter one's personality besides improving the mood, according to a new study.
The findings, based on a ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Students who watch peers being bullied feel distressed
December 15th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 15 (IANS) Students who watch peers being bullied verbally or physically, could become as distressed if not more so, by the events than the victims themselves.
Bullies and bystanders may also ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Stress linked to cocaine relapse
October 31st, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): A new study has found that exposure to stress can precipitate a low mood leading to relapse in cocaine seeking.The research team from University of Washington (UW) has ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Deep brain stimulation may effectively treat Tourette’s syndrome
October 28th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): A new research has suggested that deep brain stimulation may be a safe and effective treatment for Tourette syndrome.Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by uncontrolled movements ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Depression, sexual trauma linked to lower urinary tract symptoms
October 20th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 20 (ANI): A new study has linked depression, anxiety disorders and sexual trauma to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as incontinence and overactive bladder.Researchers from the Division of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Keep a pet to ward off depression
September 29th, 2009 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) Keeping a four-legged, furry pet is practically the best safeguard against depression, anxiety or blood pressure, according to an American scientist.
"Research in this field is providing new evidence ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Adolescent depression, anxiety disorders are two distinct problems
September 24th, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 24 (ANI): Adolescent depression and anxiety disorders are actually two distinct psychiatric disorders, says an expert at Utrecht University.Dr. William W. Hale III and his colleagues conducted a five-year, longitudinal ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Family history reflects likelihood of mental illness
July 9th, 2009 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 9 (IANS) Family history is enough to predict the risk of mental illness and how severe it is likely to be, according to the latest research.
People are routinely queried ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Family history may help predict severity of mental disease
July 7th, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 7 (ANI): Researchers from Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy (IGSP) have revealed that family history can play a vital role in predicting the severity of mental disorder.They suggest ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Overweight kids ‘experience more depression, loneliness, anxiety’
July 3rd, 2009 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 3 (ANI): A new study by University of Missouri researchers has found that overweight kids, especially girls, show signs of the negative consequences of being overweight as early as kindergarten.These ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Obese kids tend to be more lonely and anxious
July 3rd, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 3 (IANS) Overweight children, as young as those in kindergarten, tend to be more depressed, anxious and lonely than their slimmer counterparts, says a new study.
"We found that both boys ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Partner relationship could be a buffer against work-related stress
June 24th, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 24 (ANI): A healthy relationship with a partner can act as a buffer for people who are constantly exposed to work-related stress, according to a PhD student in psychology.In her ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exercise benefits people with rheumatoid arthritis
June 12th, 2009 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, who go for supervised exercise programme, might experience beneficial effects on functional status and physical function, reduced need for daily corticosteroid and anti-inflammatory intake ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Hearing, voice problems pack double punch on seniors’ communication skills
May 31st, 2009 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 31 (ANI): Hearing and vocal problems together pack a devastating punch on older adults' communication skills and overall well-being, says a new study.The study, by researchers at Duke University Medical ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mouse model may pave way for better anti-depressant treatments
May 28th, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 28 (ANI): Using a new experimental mouse model of depression/anxiety, scientists have found that the anti-depressant effects of drugs like Prozac involve both neurogenesis-dependent and -independent mechanisms.The finding could lead ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exam result anxiety puts students to test
May 20th, 2009 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The results are just a few days away, and some of the 1.45 million students expecting their Class 10 and 12 board examination scores are going through ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Genetic risk for anxiety, depression not predestined: Study
April 30th, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 30 (ANI): Previous studies have provided a strong basis of support for hypothesis that individuals with particular genotypes are predestined to negative life outcomes such as depression, anxiety disorders. But ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Teens use cannabis for relief, not recreation
April 25th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) A third of teens who smoke cannabis regularly use it as medication, rather than as a means of getting high, claims a new study.
Joan Bottorff worked with researchers ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Teens use cannabis for relief, not to get high
April 23rd, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): Teens who smoke cannabis on a regular basis use it as a medication, rather than as a means of getting high, a new study has found.In the study, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Recession anxieties driving youngsters to psychiatrists, smoking
April 10th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Mahavir Singh, 27, had everything going for him. A high-paying job with a BPO company and engaged to be married to his sweetheart. Then, suddenly, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Poor team spirit ‘raises risk of depression’ among employees
April 9th, 2009 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 9 (ANI): Difficult co-workers and awful working atmosphere leads to poor team spirit, which, in turn, increases the risk of developing depression by more than half, according to a Finnish ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Snoring kids at increased depression, anxiety risk
April 3rd, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): Preschoolers who snore are at an increased risk of developing mood disorders, and are likely to have language and attention problems, say researchers."The results of our study bring ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Spending less time in bed can help beat insomnia
March 15th, 2009 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Mar 15 (ANI): Can''t get to sleep? Well, then stay up, say researchers at Auckland University who have discovered a potential breakthrough treatment for insomnia.According to scientists, the key to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
One million pregnant Pakistani women may have been physically abused by partners
February 14th, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb 14 (ANI): Nearly a million pregnant Pakistani women may have been physically abused at least once by their partners, reckons an expert.Prof Unaiza Niaz , president of the Women ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Migraine sufferers at increased anxiety risk
January 22nd, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): A new study has found that people who suffer from migraine might be at an increased risk of developing mental disorders such as anxiety and depression.
According to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Childhood trauma may lead to chronic fatigue syndrome in adulthood
January 6th, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): People who undergo trauma during childhood are more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, according to a new study.Also, the study found that neuroendocrine dysfunction ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |