Anxiety and Stress in the News
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Stress In Womb Takes Greater Toll On Males, Study Shows
Exposure to stress in the womb could be more harmful to males after birth than females, researchers have found...
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Marriage, Committed Romance Reduce Stress Hormone Production
Being married has often been associated with improving people's health, but a new study suggests that having that long-term bond also alters hormones in a way that reduces stress...
Publ.Date : Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Up To One In Four Patients Report More Physical Problems A Year After Surgery Than Before
15% of patients experience more pain, physical and emotional problems a year after surgery than before their operation and 24% have less vitality, according to a study of over 400 patients published online by the British Journal of Surgery. Twelve mo...
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Smaller Babies Delivered By Depressed Mothers
Clinical depression and anxiety during pregnancy results in smaller babies that are more likely to die in infancy, according to new research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. The study, which focused on women living in rural Ba...
Publ.Date : Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Study Finds High Rate Of Burnout In Medical Students
More than 40 percent of third-year medical students have symptoms of moderate to severe burnout, according to a study in the August Southern Medical Journal, official journal of the Southern Medical Association...
Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Start Of School Marks Onset Of "Seasons Of Anxiety"
With summer fading, anxiety is on the rise for some students anticipating the return of school. But it isn't just the first days of classes that can provoke angst -- anxiety in school is seasonal and age dependent, say pediatric psychiatrists. And, t...
Publ.Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Link Between Chronic Stress And Heart Attack: Hair Provides Proof
Researchers at The University of Western Ontario have provided the first direct evidence using a biological marker, to show chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks. Stressors such as job, marital and financial problems have been linke...
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Magic Mushroom Ingredient Psilocybin Improves Late Stage Cancer Anxiety
The hallucinogen psilocybin appears to be safe and feasible to give to patients with advanced-stage cancer and anxiety - a study published in Archives of General Psychiatry reports it had a promising effect on mood. Psilocybin is the active ingredien...
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:00:00 PDT
Trauma, Abuse In Childhood Linked To Shorter Lifespan, Weaker Immune Response Later In Life
New research from the US suggests that trauma in childhood such as experiencing abuse or a serious stressful event like losing a parent is linked to a shorter lifespan and weaker immune system later in life, and that the immune impairment even adds ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Turning Back To School Stress Into Success
While most parents think of back-to-school as an exciting time marked by new backpacks, school supplies and outfits, it can also mean stress and anxiety for many children...
Publ.Date : Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT
