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Discrimination could literally make you sick, say investigators from the Rice University. Their latest research on the effects of discrimination revealed that people who discriminate others based on race tend to be more likely to report high levels of emotional upset.
They also display physical symptoms that make t... |
13 January 2012
11:04 GMT |
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A meta-analysis of available studies on the issue reveals that women who develop an unwanted pregnancy are indeed subjected to a much higher risk of developing mental health issues as a result of their condition. The research was carried out in the United Kingdom.
Experts with the National Collaborating Center for ... |
12 December 2011
09:27 GMT |
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Investigators at the Pennsylvania State University managed to shed more light on a weird phenomena that occurs precisely before people fall asleep, called sleep paralysis. While it affects nearly 8 percent of the general population, it has greater prevalence among specific groups.
The term is used to describe a con... |
9 November 2011
09:56 GMT |
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University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) scientists say that the number of troubled teens who kill themselves every year could be significantly reduced if authorities, doctors and parents agree to specialized mental health interventions from early on.
In a paper published in the November issue of the journal ... |
4 November 2011
06:50 GMT |
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Researchers at the Vanderbilt University announce that mental health patients suffering from schizophrenia could benefit extensively from tactile illusion therapy. The idea is very new, and so there are very few investigators who actually take the time to assess its potential benefits. Another important result the ne... |
3 November 2011
12:00 GMT |
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A group of investigators from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine argues that individuals who are heartbroken or lonely may experience impaired sleep, as well as significant effects on their physical and mental health. The findings are useful for professionals who are trying to address these issues.
Loneliness d... |
3 November 2011
07:35 GMT |
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The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene was recently linked to a higher chance of suicide in patients suffering from a variety of mental health issues. Those who were diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and exhibited the BDNF mutation were more likely to kill themselves.
The fact that genetics is invol... |
10 October 2011
18:01 GMT |
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In a study that compared adults' mental health levels with ones recorded over the past few decades, scientists at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Bloomberg School of Public Health determined that the US population is currently exhibiting the highest levels of mental health disability in recent times.
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26 September 2011
10:44 GMT |
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A large-scale international cooperation of 250 scientists from 20 countries has recently determined that a number of specific genetic variations appear to be present in patients suffering from a wide range of mental illnesses. This connects schizophrenia to bipolar disorder, but more is needed on this issue.
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21 September 2011
16:31 GMT |
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According to a newly-released statistical analysis, it would appear that fighting mental health disorders will be Europe's primary and most difficult challenge over the coming decades. As much as 40 percent of its population is diagnosed with one or more such condition every single year. There are numerous disor... |
6 September 2011
10:56 GMT |
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Scientists have recently determined that individuals who believe in a benevolent god could have a lot to benefit if their religious beliefs are introduced into standardized treatment options. The new study took a critical look at spiritual beliefs, and determined that they could improve treatment regimen outcomes.It ... |
8 August 2011
10:02 GMT |
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A group of scientists believes it may have discovered one of the mechanisms underlying the development of autism. The condition, which affects numerous children around the world, is being fervently researched, but progress is generally slow. People who suffer from this condition tend to exhibit impaired social skills... |
4 May 2011
03:49 GMT |
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A large-scale survey of people serving in the United States military has revealed that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition about five times more likely to affect servicemen with a mental health history than individuals who never experienced such problems. It was made clear that soldiers who were inju... |
3 May 2011
05:17 GMT |
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Following a three-year study conducted on White and Black teens (no Hispanics), researchers found out that being overweight or obese does not necessarily imply those individuals are more likely to be depressed than their lean, fitter peers. The new work is only the last to add to a massive volume of literature on the... |
26 April 2011
05:42 GMT |
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One of the factors that have a significant influence on our mental and physical health is the way we cope with disappointment, a new study suggests. The paper also shows a way to improve this aspect of our lives, by comparing our apparent bad luck with that of people who are worse off. This is an old adagio, which sc... |
3 March 2011
08:03 GMT |
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Marriage is good for physical and mental health, or at least this is the conclusion of a new editorial published by Student BMJ.David and John Gallacher from Cardiff University say that the 'smug marrieds' could have very good reasons to be proud of themselves, as several experts confirm that being involved... |
27 January 2011
17:41 GMT |
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The general belief that if people look older than their age, they might be in poor health is incorrect, according to a new research carried out by St. Michael's Hospital.Dr. Stephen Hwang, a research scientist at St. Michael's Hospital and an associate professor at the University of Toronto, said that the r... |
6 November 2010
06:05 GMT |
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A new scientific investigation has demonstrated that children who spend more than two hours watching TV or using their computers are at increased risk of suffering from psychological difficulties.The correlation was found to hold true regardless of whether the kids were physically active or not. The situation was als... |
11 October 2010
03:34 GMT |
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Entire generations of fathers may have been mislead in assuming that treating their children harshly would ensure they grow into tough men in return. This was common practice in the past, especially in the case of male children, who were thought from an early age to make do on their own, without asking for too much a... |
27 July 2010
10:05 GMT |
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Over the past few years, scientists have linked numerous negative consequences to being exposed to cigarette smoke. The phenomenon, called second-hand smoking, was so widespread that many nations adopted legislation prohibiting smoking in public places, as well as in numerous bars. In a new work, experts at the Unive... |
8 June 2010
09:10 GMT |
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In a paper appearing in the latest online issue of the esteemed scientific journal Social Science & Medicine, researchers show that adults who were depressed as children and teens tend to earn less on average than their healthy counterparts. The correlation was also found to hold true for people who suffered from oth... |
15 May 2010
04:58 GMT |
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According to a new set of scientific studies, it would appear that spending time in nature, be it in the park, in a backyard, or in a forest, actually promotes mental health. People who expose themselves to nature even more, such as those who travel a lot, who go hiking, or who spend a lot of time climbing mountains,... |
3 May 2010
04:03 GMT |
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Scientists were recently able to determine that job loss has unexpected consequences on people's level of mental health. Previous investigations have already established that unemployment and job loss are linked to each other directly, but the new survey looks at how mental health in general is related to losing... |
22 March 2010
05:43 GMT |
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According to a new scientific study, it may be that allowing soldiers some time to meditate before they go into battle could make them more tough mentally, as well as better capable of controlling their own emotions. This could lead directly to them being a lot more effective in battle, without the risk of snapping, ... |
20 February 2010
04:26 GMT |
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Curious about what teens perceive as grounds for suicide, a scientist has traveled to Australia, Italy and India to find the answer. She was also curios about the values and social significance that teenagers gave to this action, as well as about the attitudes associated with it. The investigator interviewed more tha... |
9 February 2010
14:01 GMT |
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Many pet owners do not look at their animals as simple distractions, but consider them indispensable members of the family. They are irreplaceable companions and many people cannot imagine having their little ball of fur, or scales in some cases, being taken away from them. And a growing body of research is also show... |
30 November 2009
10:48 GMT |
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People have been trying to achieve heightened states of meditation for millennia, a part of cults present in many religions. But, with Buddhism, meditation is the centerpiece, and some practitioners can reach amazing results, which have been recently also demonstrated scientifically, in a recent issue of the Associat... |
28 April 2009
14:01 GMT |
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Stanford University researchers have recently demonstrated in two scientific studies, published in the journals Nature and Science, that neurons in each brain need to follow a specific pattern, in order to function at peak capacity without wearing their “user” out. Precisely tuning the oscillations of bra... |
27 April 2009
05:58 GMT |
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Women suffering from severe mental illnesses are more likely to have suffered abuse in their early years of life, as opposed to the general population, during childhood or as teens, a new research presented by experts at King's College London Institute of Psychiatry shows. Published in the April issue of the Bri... |
1 April 2009
05:51 GMT |
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The human brain constantly evolves throughout people's lives, but some of its abilities, a new study shows, seem to peak at the age of 22, and then to slowly decline at around 27. Among the skills that are affected after that age are the capabilities to detect relationships between seemingly-unrelated things, to... |
20 March 2009
11:13 GMT |
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According to new scientific research, it's not various mental conditions that affect our sleep and make people tired all the time, but vice versa. That is to say, too little sleep or agitated rest can easily trigger “malfunctions” as far as brain health goes, and may open the way to the development o... |
19 February 2009
04:10 GMT |
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Paranoia is a mental disorder that makes people suffering from it believe that everyone else is out to get them. Patients suffer from hallucinations and they believe that those around them are always following or spying on them. Therefore, they create an alternate reality of sorts, in that they distance themselves fr... |
13 November 2008
03:53 GMT |
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