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Saturday, July 4th, 2009Professor Bo Malmberg and Professor Gerdt Sundström at the School of Health Sciences in Jönköping, Sweden have studied loneliness among older people. A common stereotype about older people is that loneliness is typical for older women, rather than for older men. One problem with this stereotype is that feelings of loneliness are […]
Work With Tiny Worm Could Point To New Treatments For Human Brain Disorders
Saturday, July 4th, 2009Although the tiny roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans has only 302 neurons in its entire nervous system, studies of this simple animal have significantly advanced our understanding of human brain function because it shares many genes and neurochemical signaling molecules with humans. Now MIT researchers have found novel C. elegans neurochemical receptors, the discovery of which could […]
What Is Psychotherapy? What Are The Benefits Of Psychotherapy?
Saturday, July 4th, 2009Psychotherapy consists of a series of techniques for treating mental health, emotional and some psychiatric disorders. Psychotherapy helps the patient understand what helps them feel positive or anxious, as well as accepting their strong and weak points. If people can identify their feelings and ways of thinking they become better at coping with difficult situations. […]
FDA Adds Strong Warnings To Anti-Smoking Drug Labels
Friday, July 3rd, 2009“The Food and Drug Administration announced (Wednesday) that it is requiring the smoking-cessation drugs Chantix and Zyban to carry the strongest type of safety warning possible to alert patients that the medications can cause serious mental health problems, including depression and suicide,” the Washington Post reports (Stein, 7/1).
In Postpartum Women, Poor Sleep Is Independently Associated With Depression
Friday, July 3rd, 2009A study in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of depression.
What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? What Is PTSD? What Causes PTSD?
Friday, July 3rd, 2009PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) is triggered by a traumatic event - it is a kind of anxiety. The sufferer of PTSD may have experienced or seen an event that caused extreme fear, shock and/or a feeling of helplessness. Most of us experience a brief period of difficulty adjusting and coping with traumatic events. However, we […]
Sepracor Provides Update On Clinical Trials For SEP-225289 And LUNESTA(R) Pediatrics
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009Sepracor Inc. (Nasdaq: SEPR) announced that it has completed the analysis and validation of the preliminary results of a Phase II, 514-patient study evaluating the efficacy and safety of SEP-225289 for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder, including patients with melancholic and atypical features.
No ‘Empty Nest Syndrome’ For Parents In Rural Thailand
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009So-called ‘empty nest syndrome’ does not affect parents living in rural areas as much as previously thought, according to a new study carried out in Thailand. In fact, parents whose children have all migrated to urban areas of Thailand are less likely to experience depression than parents whose children stay at home.
Parkinson’s Disease Alters Patient’s Ability To Learn From Rewards While Treatment Affects Ability To Learn From Negative Outcomes
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009A new neuropsychological memory test is helping to uncover how Parkinson’s disease can alter people’s ability to learn about the consequences of the choices they make. The test was developed by Dr. Mark Gluck, professor of neuroscience at the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience at Rutgers University, Newark, working with co-researchers at Rutgers, New […]
Study Links Depressive Mood, Racial Disparities In Preterm Birth
Monday, June 29th, 2009Women who have depression symptoms prior to becoming pregnant are at an increased risk for having preterm births, with the risk twice as high for black women as for white women, according to a study in the Journal of Women’s Health, Reuters reports.
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