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Risky Behavior Triggers Vicious Cycle for Vets With PTSD
Posted 2 days 14 hours ago by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, June 23, 2017 – Reckless behavior could worsen post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans, a new report suggests. The study of more than 200 U.S. veterans with PTSD found that risky behavior – which is one symptom of PTSD – creates a pattern of repeated stress that can have harmful results. The study was conducted by researchers at the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System. "For individuals with PTSD, exposure to new stressful events will often prolong their symptoms and can even make them worse. So, these findings suggest that treatment providers should ask trauma-exposed veterans about reckless behavior to make sure they are not engaging in harmful behaviors that could make their PTSD symptoms worse," study corresponding author Naomi Sadeh said in a VA news release. Besides having much higher rates of PTSD than civilians, veterans are more ... Read more
Related support groups: Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Suicide Risk Especially High for U.S. Farmers
Posted 5 days ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2017 – Two decades after the U.S. farm crisis, the suicide rate among American farmers remains much higher than among other workers, a new study finds. "Occupational factors such as poor access to quality health care, isolation and financial stress interact with life factors to continue to place farmers at a disproportionately high risk for suicide," said study co-author Corinne Peek-Asa. She is a professor of occupational and environmental health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Peek-Asa and her colleagues found that 230 U.S. farmers died by suicide between 1992 and 2010. The annual suicide rate among farmers ranged between 0.36 and 0.95 per 100,000 during those years, according to the study. Meanwhile, the highest annual suicide rate for all other occupations during that time never exceeded 0.19 per 100,000, the researchers said. Suicide rates ... Read more
Related support groups: Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress, Major Depressive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Dysthymia
When Parents Focus on Smartphones, Kids' Misbehaving Can Rise
Posted 11 days ago by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, June 15, 2017 – Could your smartphone prompt a toddler tantrum? Perhaps, a new study suggests. Young children whose parents interrupt family time by pulling out their smartphones or tablets appear more prone to misbehaviors, such as whining, sulking and tantrums, the research revealed. Study author Brandon McDaniel coined the term "technoference" about five years ago when researching technology's intrusion into face-to-face interactions and relationships. His new findings on kids and parents reinforce established research focusing on technology's effects on child development. "Do you like it when you feel snubbed by someone, when that person isn't validating or listening to you?" asked McDaniel. He's an assistant professor of human development and family science at Illinois State University. "It's the same thing with kids, but since they're not adults, the way they show it is ... Read more
Related support groups: Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress, Social Anxiety Disorder
Helping Your Kids Cope With Your Divorce
Posted 12 days ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2017 – Kids react to divorce in different ways. One may be sad and let schoolwork slip. Another might be anxious or angry and act out these feelings. A third might pretend not to have any feelings about it at all. Here are steps you might take to help your children navigate this difficult time for the entire family. Before you actually tell your kids about the impending divorce, practice what you'll say about your decision without any anger. You want to make clear that the divorce is not their fault, the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry states. If possible, both parents should be present. Be prepared to answer your kids' questions about how their lives will change, such as where everyone will live and whether they'll need to switch schools. If you feel the need to criticize or blame your partner, do it away from home and the children and with a ... Read more
Related support groups: Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety and Stress
The Doctor Will (Virtually) See You Now
Posted 18 days ago by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, June 8, 2017 – Telemedicine is playing an ever-expanding role in the U.S. health care landscape. Among the reasons: a growing national shortage of doctors, both primary care and, in certain areas, specialists. And one-quarter of the population lives in rural areas without easy access to care. So, telemedicine has stepped in to help fill the gap. In fact, more than 10 million Americans now use it every year. Telemedicine, or telehealth, are terms for virtual office visits – video chats made through your smartphone, tablet or computer, sometimes with no waiting at all. You can see and speak with a doctor using real-time audio and video technology. Services can vary from getting a diagnosis and a prescription for minor medical issues, to ongoing monitoring of chronic conditions – especially helpful to older adults. Some health insurance providers now offer telehealth as part ... Read more
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Could U.S. Election Results Be Harmful to Health?
Posted 19 days ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2017 – As politicians like to say, elections have consequences. Now, a new analysis suggests that ballot box results may rob some of the American public of its health, driving up stress levels, disease incidence, premature births and even premature deaths. The review included the presidential elections of both Barack Obama and Donald Trump. "The bottom line is that we found that a dramatic social event, such as terrorist attack or even a presidential election, can be a factor that can undermine health," said study author David Williams, a professor of public health at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston. Williams and review co-author Dr. Morgan Medlock, a psychiatrist from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, reported their findings in the June 8 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. However, the research did not prove that elections can ... Read more
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Health Tip: Stress-Busting Tips for Caregivers
Posted 19 days ago by Drugs.com
-- When you're a caregiver, is seems like there aren't enough hours in the day to finish your tasks. The National Sleep Foundation suggests these stress-busting tips for caregivers: If your loved one has Alzheimer's disease, call for extra help in the evenings. The disease can trigger evening confusion and anxiety known as "sundowning." Keep any appointments with your doctor, just as you would for the person you're caring for. Talk with your doctor about any sleep problems. Exercise daily. This may help you ward off depression and improve your sleep. Read more
Related support groups: Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress, Sleep Disorders, Insomnia, Major Depressive Disorder, Fatigue, Alzheimer's Disease, Dysthymia
Overweight Kids Pay a Heavy Social Price
Posted 19 days ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2017 – Overweight kids are excluded and ostracized by classmates in school more often than their thinner peers, new research indicates. Examining friendship dynamics among more than 500 preteens in the Netherlands, California researchers found that those who were overweight or obese were 1.7 times more likely to be disliked by their peers. Not surprisingly, the reverse was also true. Overweight or obese preteens were 1.2 times more likely to dislike their peers, the study revealed. Study author Kayla de la Haye is an assistant professor of preventive medicine at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. She also led earlier research that reinforces the new findings, which she said would be similar in the United States. "We consistently find overweight kids are ostracized by their peers, which plays out over middle school and high school to the ... Read more
Related support groups: Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress, Obesity, Weight Loss
Teen Boys Treated for Assault Often Want Mental Health Care, Too
Posted 19 days ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2017 – Many teen boys treated at an ER following a violent assault also want psychological services to help them cope with the trauma, according to new research. "Assault victims describe feeling constantly tense and 'on guard,' and having nightmares or unwanted flashbacks of the assault. Unfortunately, many youth also begin to avoid talking about the event or avoiding the places or people that remind them of the assault – school, friends, normal adolescent activities," said study author Rachel Myers, a research scientist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "It shows us that just treating the external wounds is not enough. Young men not only need, but want, help to cope with their fears and difficult emotions in the aftermath of injury," Myers said in a hospital news release. The study included 49 teenage boys between the ages of 12 and 17. All were treated at ... Read more
Related support groups: Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Agitation, Head Injury
Chronic Pain Common in Adults With Depression, Anxiety
Posted 20 days ago by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, June 6, 2017 – Chronic pain afflicts about half of adults who have anxiety or depression, a new study finds. More than 5,000 adults in Brazil diagnosed with anxiety or mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder were asked about other health problems. Among those with a mood disorder, half reported chronic pain; 33 percent, respiratory diseases; 10 percent, heart disease; 9 percent, arthritis; and 7 percent, diabetes. Among those with anxiety, 45 percent reported chronic pain; 30 percent, respiratory diseases; and 11 percent each for arthritis and heart disease. Adults with two or more chronic diseases had an increased risk of a mood or anxiety disorder. High blood pressure was associated with both disorders at 23 percent, according to the Columbia University study published online June 1 in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Senior author Dr. Silvia Martins said ... Read more
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When a Divorce Turns Bitter, Kids' Immune Systems May Pay a Price
Posted 5 Jun 2017 by Drugs.com
MONDAY, June 5, 2017 – An unfriendly divorce can raise a child's risk of colds in adulthood, a new study suggests. "Early life stressful experiences do something to our physiology and inflammatory processes that increase risk for poorer health and chronic illness," explained researcher Michael Murphy of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. "This work is a step forward in our understanding of how family stress during childhood may influence a child's susceptibility to disease 20-40 years later," Murphy said in a university news release. He's a psychology postdoctoral research associate. The study found that children whose parents separate and don't speak are at increased risk for colds as adults. Previous research has shown that adults who experience the split of parents during childhood are at increased risk for poorer health. The authors of this new study believe their work may ... Read more
Related support groups: Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety and Stress, Influenza, Cold Symptoms, Sore Throat
Conquering One Big Cancer Side Effect: Fear
Posted 2 Jun 2017 by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, June 2, 2017 – Cancer can be a frightening, nerve-wracking disease, and medical science often overlooks the emotional toll it takes on patients. Now, a trio of new studies shows that three therapy programs can help people deal with the turmoil and stress of cancer. One study focused on a brief series of therapy sessions developed by Canadian researchers to help patients with advanced cancer manage the practical and emotional problems they face. That program, called CALM, consists of three to six 45- to 60-minute sessions delivered by trained health care professionals. CALM sessions focus on ways to best handle health care decisions, personal relationships and fears related to the end of life, said lead researcher Dr. Gary Rodin, head of supportive care at the Princess Margaret Cancer Center in Toronto. "These are challenges that patients and families predictably have to face, ... Read more
Related support groups: Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress, Cancer
Elite High Schools Breed Higher Risk of Addiction: Study
Posted 1 Jun 2017 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2017 – Privilege doesn't necessarily offer protection from drug addiction, new research suggests. Teens at elite U.S. high schools seem to face a higher risk of addiction as young adults, the study found. "We found alarmingly high rates of substance abuse among young adults who we initially studied as teenagers," said study author Suniya Luthar, a professor of psychology at Arizona State University. "Results showed that among both men and women and across annual assessments, these young adults had substantial elevations, relative to national norms, in frequency of several indicators – drinking to intoxication and of using marijuana, stimulants such as Adderall, cocaine, and club drugs such as ecstasy," she said in a university news release. The study included more than 500 students from affluent communities in the Northeast. They were assessed when they were high ... Read more
Related support groups: Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress, Opiate Dependence, Drug Dependence, Substance Abuse, Toxic Reactions Incl Drug and Substance Abuse, Acute Alcohol Intoxication
Can Loneliness Rob You of Needed Sleep?
Posted 1 Jun 2017 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, June 1, 2017 – Loneliness may rob you of your sleep, British researchers report. In the study, more than 2,200 18- and 19-year-olds in England and Wales provided information about their loneliness levels and sleeping patterns. Between 25 percent and 30 percent of the participants said they felt lonely sometimes, and another 5 percent said they frequently felt lonely. Lonelier people were 24 percent more likely to feel tired and have difficulty concentrating during the day, according to the King's College London researchers. "Diminished sleep quality is one of the many ways in which loneliness gets under the skin, and our findings underscore the importance of early therapeutic approaches to target the negative thoughts and perceptions that can make loneliness a vicious cycle," said study author Louise Arseneault. "Many of the young people in our study are currently at ... Read more
Related support groups: Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress, Sleep Disorders, Insomnia, Major Depressive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Fatigue, Dysthymia
Advocating for a Loved One
Posted 1 Jun 2017 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, June 1, 2017 – There are times in life, like a health crisis, when a loved one needs you to be their eyes, ears and voice. Though you may be feeling anguish over his or her illness, a patient's pain, fear or even the effects of medication can keep them from being their own advocate. But, you can play a role not only in supporting them through a stressful time, but also in making sure they're getting the best care. Gathering information is key. Ask questions and do research about their medical condition, treatments, specialists in the field and even the best hospital or surgery center for having a procedure done. Get to know the doctors involved and ask for specifics if you don't understand any terms they use. Don't hesitate to bring another family member with you, especially when surgery or other complex procedures are being discussed. Keep careful notes. Even a minor illness ... Read more
Related support groups: Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress, Social Anxiety Disorder
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