Thanks to advances in critical care medicine, patients admitted to the intensive care unit today are more likely than ever to survive their stay.
Yet outliving the physical trauma or illness that required ICU treatment often leaves long-lasting psychological scars, a new CIHR-supported review finds.
"The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in patients following ICU Read the rest of this entry »
"The increasing number of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) raises the risk of domestic violence and its consequences on families and children in communities across the United States," says Monica Matthieu, Ph.D., an expert on veteran mental health and an assistant professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis.
"Treatments for domestic violence are very different Read the rest of this entry »
As uncertainty swirls around Hurricane Gustav and where its path will lead, the American Red Cross encourages those in the potentially affected areas to make preparations now instead of waiting to see where the storm will hit.
Even if a hurricane doesn’t make landfall where you live, it is normal for approaching storms to stir up difficult feelings and thoughts, especially for residents in the Gulf Coast Region Read the rest of this entry »
The European Commission has approved the use of Cymbalta (duloxetine) in treating generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), paving the way for the drug to be launched in all 27 member-states of the European Union. The verdict will also allow Cymbalta to be marketed in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Jointly produced by Eli Lilly (U.S.) and Boehringer Ingelheim (Germany), Cymbalta is already approved for treating GAD in the United States and Mexico. Read the rest of this entry »
Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:
LLY) and Boehringer Ingelheim have announced that the European Commission
has approved the use of Cymbalta(R) (duloxetine) for the treatment of
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). This approval — the fourth for
duloxetine in Europe — was Read the rest of this entry »
Pregnant women who endure the psychological stress of being in a war zone are more likely to give birth to a child who develops schizophrenia. Research published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry supports a growing body of literature that attributes maternal exposure to severe stress during the early months of pregnancy to an increased susceptibility to schizophrenia Read the rest of this entry »
A new clinical trial at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill using a popular low-dose contraceptive could uncover a more effective treatment for the 5 to 10 percent of women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
PMDD is much more severe than premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. The disorder interferes with a woman’s ability to function effectively several days out of each month, every month. Physical symptoms Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies,* this story is for you. Scientists have determined that when it comes to allergies, it’s not just things like pets or pollen that are making you miserable- it might also be your job or your relationship. A new study is proving that there is a link between how bad your Read the rest of this entry »
As the school bells get
ready to ring, parents and other caregivers of children who have asthma
should prepare for a possible peak in asthma episodes (also known as
attacks or exacerbations). According to the American Lung Association of
the Upper Midwest, the greatest number of asthma hospitalizations occurs in
the fall, usually September.
The fall increase may be caused by respiratory infections, increased
pollen, and Read the rest of this entry »
August can be a stressful time for teens and tweens, as they prepare to face another school year - and with it, new social and academic pressures.
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America recently released a survey showing that the number one reason for teenage drug and alcohol Read the rest of this entry »
Nearly one in 10 U.S. women who have given birth recently meet the formal criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from childbirth, according to a survey released this week by the not-for-profit maternity care group Childbirth Connection, the Wall Street Journal reports. Some medical experts say that PTSD, most commonly linked to people who have experienced violent events, can also be triggered by a painful or complicated Read the rest of this entry »
Voluntary exercise does not appear to reduce anxiety and depression in
diverse populations, but exercise and mood could be associated through
a common confounding genetic factor, according to an article released
on August 4, 2008 in Read the rest of this entry »
UC Irvine researchers have identified the brain mechanism that switches off traumatic feelings associated with bad memories, a finding that could lead to the development of drugs to treat panic disorders.
Scientists from UCI and the University of Muenster in Germany found that a small brain protein called neuropeptide S is involved in erasing traumatic responses to adverse memories by working on a tiny group of neurons inside the amygdala where those Read the rest of this entry »
Bioidentical hormone therapy physicians are noticing an increase of patients suffering from adrenal fatigue according to BodylogicMD. Generic clomid pills no prescription Women and men who suffer the side effects of menopause and andropause (the male menopause) often complain of stress, fatigue, depressed sex drive, weight gain, Read the rest of this entry »
CD4+ T lymphocytes, or simply CD4 T cells, are the "brains" of the immune system, coordinating its activity when the body comes under attack. They are also the cells that are attacked by HIV, the devastating virus that causes AIDS and has infected roughly Read the rest of this entry »
Anxiety is a normal human response to stress, but in some, it can develop into a disabling disorder of excessive and irrational fears, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, or posttraumatic stress disorder. Effective treatments are available and can involve either behavioral therapy or medications. Although "it makes Read the rest of this entry »
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Yuguo Yu, Yousheng Shu, and David A. McCormick
Axon potentials recorded in somata of pyramidal neurons in vivo have a fast rising phase and variable threshold, contrary to predictions of the Hodgkin??CHuxley model. Some have suggested that this difference is due Read the rest of this entry »
The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that in any given year, about 40 million adults (18 or older) will suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, including debilitating conditions such as phobias, panic disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is estimated that nearly 15 percent of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan develop PTSD, underscoring the urgency Read the rest of this entry »
Socially anxious people must improve their performance to break cycle of social rejection, claim psychologists in a study published in the British Journal of Clinical Psychology.
Researchers from Maastricht University sought to discover the reasons why individuals with Read the rest of this entry »
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Low levels of vitamin D appear to be associated with higher risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) in men, according to a report in the June 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Studies have shown that the rates of cardiovascular disease-related deaths are increased at higher latitudes and during the winter months and are lower at high altitudes, according to background information in the article. "This pattern is consistent Read the rest of this entry »
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Many of the 75 million Americans with essential hypertension also develop diabetes and other complications in addition to their high blood pressure, and researchers have discovered a common molecular mechanism in a strain of rat that explains why such metabolic disorders arise together in mammals.
The bioengineering researchers at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering also showed that Read the rest of this entry »
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Using a special ultrasound technique to spot areas of blood flow in the prostate gland may substantially reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies, according to a new study by urologists and radiologists at the Jefferson Prostate Diagnostic Center and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia.
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