
Short-term Stress Enhances Anti-tumor Activity In Mice, Study Shows
Researchers have shown that,
at least in laboratory mice,
bouts of relatively
short-term stress can boost
the immune system and
... > full story

Stop And Smell The Flowers -- The Scent Really Can Soothe Stress
Feeling stressed? Then try
savoring the scent of lemon,
mango, lavender or other
fragrant plants. Scientists
in Japan are reporting the
... > full story

Risky Business: Stressed Men, But Not Stressed Women, More Likely To Gamble And Takes Risks
Stressed out, dude? Don't go
to Vegas. New research shows
that men under stress may be
more likely to take risks,
correlating to such real-l ... > full story

Forget It! A Biochemical Pathway For Blocking Your Worst Fears?
A receptor for glutamate,
the most prominent
neurotransmitter in the
brain, plays a key role in
the process of "unlearning,"
... > full story
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Psychiatric Impact Of Torture Could Be Amplified By Head Injury
November 6, 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 -
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 -
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 -
Why Antidepressants Don't Work For So Many
October 27, 2009 More than half the people who take antidepressants for depression never get relief. The reason, according to new research, is that the cause of depression has been oversimplified and drugs designed ... > full story -
Power At Work Has Payoffs, But Not For Health
October 26, 2009 Being at the top has its perks, but new research shows people in positions of authority at work are more likely to experience certain psychological and physical problems that can undermine the health ... > full story -
Older Workers Are The Healthy 'Survivors' Of The Workplace
October 21, 2009 Experts say our stress levels at work peak when we reach about 50 to 55 years of age and decrease as we head towards ... > full story -
Can Severe Stress Cause Stroke?
October 2, 2009 Many patients urgently admitted to hospital with cerebral infarction state that they were under great stress over a prolonged period prior to suffering their stroke, is shown in a unique patient ... > full story -
Group Therapy Benefits Homeless Veterans Prone To Violence, Researchers Find
September 28, 2009 A new study examines the rates of violence among homeless veterans and their partners and the significant results of group ... > full story -
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Acute Impact On Brain Function In Earthquake Survivors
September 24, 2009 New research has found that the Wenchuan, China earthquake that occurred on May 12, 2008, had an acute impact on the brain function of physically healthy survivors and poses a risk to the mental ... > full story
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