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Depression as Deadly as Smoking, Study Finds
A new study has found that
depression is as much of a
risk factor for mortality as
smoking. The study also
shows that patients with
depression face an overall
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New Evidence That Dark Chocolate Helps Ease Emotional Stress
The "chocolate cure" for
emotional stress is getting
new support from a clinical
trial. It found that eating
about an ounce and a half of
dark chocolate a day for two
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Light At Night Linked To Symptoms Of Depression In Mice
Too much light at night can
lead to symptoms of
depression, according to a
new study in mice.
Researchers found that mice
housed in a lighted room 24
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You Can't Trust A Tortured Brain: Neuroscience Discredits Coercive Interrogation
According to a new review of
neuroscientific research,
coercive interrogation
techniques used during the
Bush administration to
... > full story
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Psychiatric Impact Of Torture Could Be Amplified By Head Injury
November 8, 2009 — Depression and other emotional symptoms in survivors of torture and other traumatic experiences may be exacerbated by the effects of head injuries, according to a new study. The researchers found ... > full story -
Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea; Bruxism Prevalent In Caucasians With Sleep Disorders
November 5, 2009 — New research has found that nearly 1 in 4 patients with OSA suffers from nighttime teeth grinding. This seems to be especially more prevalent in men and in Caucasians compared with other ethnic ... > full story -
Use Of Cannabinoids Could Help Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Patients
November 4, 2009 — Use of cannabinoids (marijuana) could assist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder patients, according to a new ... > full story -
Genes And Environment May Interact To Influence Risk For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
November 3, 2009 — Individuals who experience both childhood adversity and traumatic events in adulthood appear more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder than those exposed to only one of these types of ... > full story -
Deep Brain Stimulation Gives Hope For Very Severe Depression
November 3, 2009 — Thanks to a new method, there is a reason for hope for patients with very severe depression. Physicians in Germany have treated ten patients with deep brain stimulation. Subsequent to this treatment, ... > full story -
PTSD Less Common Than Depression And Alcohol Misuse Amongst UK Troops
October 29, 2009 — Common mental disorders, such as depression and alcohol misuse, are the top psychological problems amongst UK troops post-deployment and not post traumatic stress disorder as is widely believed. A ... > full story -
Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Effective Treatment For Tourette's Syndrome
October 28, 2009 — Deep brain stimulation may be a safe and effective treatment for Tourette's syndrome, according to new research. The first symptoms of Tourette syndrome are almost always noticed in childhood and ... > full story -
Anxious Pregnant Mothers More Likely To Have Smaller Babies
October 27, 2009 — Anxiety in pregnant women impacts their babies' size and gestational age. Specifically, women with more severe and chronic anxiety during pregnancy are more likely to have affected ... > full story -
Two Brain Structures Key To Emotional Balance Especially In Threatening Situations
October 23, 2009 — Researchers have discovered that a primitive region of the brain responsible for sensorimotor control also has an important role in regulating emotional responses to threatening situations. This ... > full story -
Use Of Omega-3 With Treatment For Depression In Heart Disease Patients May Not Provide Benefit
October 20, 2009 — Contrary to the findings of some studies, new research indicates that augmenting antidepressant therapy with an omega-3 fatty acid supplement does not result in improvement in levels of depression in ... > full story
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