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Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A study reported in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has connected a link between heavy drinking, and depression. Researchers studied nearly 400 men for 30-years, who were 18-years-old at the beginning of the project. Nearly half of those involved in the study were at increased risk for drinking problems due to their fathers being alcoholics. Over the three-decade-interval, nearly 41 percent of the men with alcoholic...
About 16,000 women on active duty in the U.S. military give birth each year. Most return to service after 6 weeks and can be deployed after 4 months. The potential for an increased risk of depression among new mothers who deploy and are exposed to combat experience is presented in a study published in Journal of Women’s Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available on the Journal of Women’s Health website. Stacie Nguyen, MPH and...
NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica US announces that Psychiatric Times -- the nation's best read psychiatric publication -- is pleased to announce that it will be expanding its coverage of mental disease in three key areas, with guidance from experts in bipolar disorder, neuropsychiatry, and sleep disorders. These experts will join members of the Editorial Board of Psychiatric Times to help keep psychiatrists up-to-date on the state-of-the-art of diagnosis and...
Young adults, in a period of transition, are often reluctant to seek treatment for mental health problems because of the stigma, inadequate insurance coverage and difficulty finding a mental health care provider. But a new preliminary study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests that depression symptoms may be significantly reduced when 18- to 25-year-olds interact with computerized avatars—virtual 3D images of a healthcare provider like a nurse practitioner or...
About two of every three children will experience at least one traumatic event before they turn 18. Despite this high rate of exposure, little is known about the effectiveness of treatments aimed at preventing and relieving traumatic stress symptoms that children may experience after such events, according to researchers at RTI International, the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, the RTI-UNC Evidence-based Practice Center, and Boston Medical Center. The article, published...
Northwestern Medicine expert offers tips for battling seasonal affective disorder CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Winter is in full force. With short days and less exposure to sunlight, everyone feels less energetic and more people are vulnerable to depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or winter depression, is a mood disorder related to seasonal variations of light. Symptoms start in late fall and oftentimes last until April or early spring. It affects...
Jason Pierce, MSN, MBA, RN for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online According to a new study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2013, nearly eight percent of stroke survivors in the US may have thought about suicide or wished themselves dead. A stroke is caused by a lack of adequate blood flow to brain tissue resulting in permanent tissue injury. Blood flow to the brain may be blocked due to clots or other obstructions, or interrupted by...
-Alcohol dependent (AD) individuals have reduced central serotonergic neurotransmission. -Childhood maltreatment can also have a negative impact on central serotonergic neurotransmission. -A new study has found that self-reported childhood emotional abuse is associated with a 90-percent reduction in central serotonergic neurotransmission in male AD individuals. Individuals who drink excessively or are alcohol dependent (AD) have reduced central serotonergic neurotransmission, which can...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Heartbreak. A death in the family. All these things can lead to the blues, otherwise known as depression. Affecting one in five Americans, problems related to anxiety and depression can be difficult to overcome. Even so, there are particular signs that can distinguish the treatment options that are available for those suffering from depression. To begin, an individual who is suffering from depression or anxiety may feel a sense of...
The dark, cold nights of winter can take a toll on everything from skin to mood to appetite. Eating right and adding a little exercise can turn that darkness into light. Des Moines, IA (PRWEB) January 31, 2013 The dark days and nights of winter can be a challenging time, but especially so for the elderly. Living alone, frigid weather, icy sidewalks, and less sunlight make it more difficult to get out and socialize, run errands, shop, and even maintain regular routines. Many suffer...
