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Sleep problems predict chronic pain in emerging adults

For at least some groups of "emerging adults," sleep problems are a predictor of chronic pain and worsening pain severity over time, suggests a study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain.

2 Apr 2016

Episodes of parents' binge eating could lead to unhealthy eating habits in children

A new study of more than 440 parents and their preschoolers offers insight into why some parents who binge eat also may try to restrict their children's food intake, placing their children at higher risk for unhealthy eating habits and weight problems.

31 Mar 2016

Psychedelic compounds could treat patients with mental health issues

Psychedelic compounds have had a colorful past. Although initially investigated for medical uses, they were banned after cultural and political times changed in the 1960s and 1970s. Now, the compounds are getting another chance in the mainstream, according to the cover story of Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly news magazine of the American Chemical Society.

31 Mar 2016

Naltrexone injections could reduce risk of relapse among opioid dependent individuals

In a multicenter, randomized clinical trial, ex-prisoners who received six monthly injections of naltrexone--a long-acting medication that blocks opioid receptors in the brain--were significantly less likely to resume opioid use than those who received counseling and referrals to community treatment centers without naltrexone.

31 Mar 2016

Seizure-free childhood epilepsy could lead to suboptimal social, educational outcomes in young adults

Learning difficulties and behavioral problems during childhood can lead to suboptimal social and educational outcomes among young adults with childhood epilepsy even when their seizures are well under control and their disease in remission, according to findings from a study led by researchers at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

31 Mar 2016

Partner-prescribed sexual perfectionism affects self-image of women

Women who perceive that their sexual partner is imposing perfectionist standards on them may suffer sexual dysfunction as a result, psychologists at the University of Kent have found.

30 Mar 2016

Young people with Cushing syndrome may be at higher risk for suicide, depression

Children with Cushing syndrome may be at higher risk for suicide as well as for depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions long after their disease has been successfully treated, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

29 Mar 2016

Social microvolunteering app could support Alzheimer's caregivers

Every day, more than 15 million unpaid caregivers provide care to people with Alzheimer's disease, with little outside support and often at the risk of their own health.

25 Mar 2016

UAM implements family-centered care model to provide better patient outcomes

Family presence when a child is undergoing tracheal intubation in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) can safely be implemented as part of a family-centered care model, reported a research team led by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences professor in the March 7 issue of JAMA Pediatrics.

24 Mar 2016

Researchers propose new theory for genuine pain

Grimacing, we flinch when we see someone accidentally hit their thumb with a hammer. But is it really pain we feel? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig and other institutions have now proposed a new theory that describes pain as a multi-layered gradual event which consists of specific pain components, such as a burning sensation in the hand, and more general components, such as negative emotions.

24 Mar 2016

Higher oxytocin in pregnancy predicts severity of postpartum depression symptoms

Higher oxytocin levels in the third trimester of pregnancy predicts the severity of postpartum depression symptoms in women who previously suffered from depression, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

23 Mar 2016

Study helps healthcare providers to explore older patients' health values, set specific goals

Person-centered care puts individual values and preferences at the heart of healthcare decisions, measuring success by focusing attention on people's health and life goals. When you're an older adult faced with a life-threatening illness -- especially if you're also dealing with other chronic health problems -- your expressed values can guide your healthcare provider to helping you decide on the most appropriate treatment approach for you.

23 Mar 2016

Integrated motivational interviewing and CBT effective for treatment of generalized anxiety disorder

Motivating willingness to change is important in treating a person with severe worry. For this, integrating motivational interviewing (MI) techniques into the commonly practised cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the ideal option, a study led by a York University researcher reveals.

23 Mar 2016

New RMBF survey shows doctors working under increasing pressure experience mental health issues

A new survey, released today (22 March 2016) by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund, highlights the overwhelming concern amongst doctors about the state of their mental health and wellbeing as a result of working under increasing pressure and scrutiny.

22 Mar 2016

Stress management can cut risk of another heart attack by half

Patients recovering from heart attacks or other heart trouble could cut their risk of another heart incident by half if they incorporate stress management into their treatment, according to research from Duke Health.

22 Mar 2016

KORs could be potential drug target for treatment of addiction, anxiety disorders

University of North Carolina researchers uncovered a cellular mechanism by which kappa opioid receptors (KOR) drive anxiety. These proteins inhibit the release of the neurotransmitter glutamate in a part of the brain that regulates emotion.

21 Mar 2016

Study shows only about 50% of suicidal patients asked about firearms access

Despite national guidelines urging emergency department doctors to ask suicidal patients if they have access to firearms or other lethal implements, only about half actually do, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

21 Mar 2016

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Sleep problems predict chronic pain in emerging adults

Episodes of parents' binge eating could lead to unhealthy eating habits in children

Psychedelic compounds could treat patients with mental health issues

Naltrexone injections could reduce risk of relapse among opioid dependent individuals

Seizure-free childhood epilepsy could lead to suboptimal social, educational outcomes in young adults

Partner-prescribed sexual perfectionism affects self-image of women

Young people with Cushing syndrome may be at higher risk for suicide, depression

Social microvolunteering app could support Alzheimer's caregivers

UAM implements family-centered care model to provide better patient outcomes

Researchers propose new theory for genuine pain

Higher oxytocin in pregnancy predicts severity of postpartum depression symptoms

Study helps healthcare providers to explore older patients' health values, set specific goals

Integrated motivational interviewing and CBT effective for treatment of generalized anxiety disorder

New RMBF survey shows doctors working under increasing pressure experience mental health issues

Stress management can cut risk of another heart attack by half

KORs could be potential drug target for treatment of addiction, anxiety disorders

Study shows only about 50% of suicidal patients asked about firearms access

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WHO sends experts to monitor Zika virus in Cabo Verde

Gay, bisexual, lesbian Canadians experience high levels of mood and anxiety disorders

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