News tagged with behavioral symptoms

New book from the AGA helps patients achieve greater freedom from IBS

A new book from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) offers patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) a variety of strategies to lessen the burden that IBS puts on their everyday lives. IBS is a common disorder ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Oct 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The image in the mirror and the number on the scale both count

Adolescent girls who think they are overweight, but are not, are at more risk for depression than girls who are overweight and know it, according to Penn State sociologists.

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created Jun 28, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Specific PTSD symptoms related to anger and aggressiveness among Iraq/Afghanistan veterans

Focusing on certain PTSD symptoms may be key to treating anger among Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans, according to a study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Veterans Affairs researchers.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 15, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows significant positive outcomes following behavioral therapy for depression

Depression is one of the most common forms of psychiatric disorder. It can occur at any time of life and it may affect children and adolescents as well as the elderly. However, depression can usually be suitably managed with ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 11, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Brief treatment can ease depression in mothers

When pediatricians see a child for a check-up, they may want to spend a few minutes checking out the mother's well-being, too.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study confirms association between tobacco smoke and behavioral problems in children

The scientists observed that the impact of tobacco smoke was especially detrimental during gestation. The results of the study have been published in the current online issue of the renowned journal Environmental Health Pe ...

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created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Improving Cardiac Rehab for Women with Heart Disease

(PhysOrg.com) -- USF Health researcher shows motivational "women-only" cardiac rehab improves symptoms of depression.

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created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Workplace bullying is associated with sleep disturbances

A study in the Sept.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that current or past exposure to workplace bullying is associated with increased sleep disturbances. Associations also were found between observed bullying and sleep ...

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created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Patients with depression frequently suffer from medically unexplained pain

Pain symptoms that cannot be attributed, or at least not fully attributed, to an organic origin are more frequently and more severely experienced by patients with depression than by those without.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Inadequate sleep leads to behavioral problems

A recent Finnish study suggests that children's short sleep duration even without sleeping difficulties increases the risk for behavioral symptoms of ADHD.

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created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Sexual behavior at work still a problem, study

Be careful of that raunchy joke that gets all the laughs. As funny as folks at work may find it, it's probably hurting morale.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Quality of life may impact coping strategies of young women with breast cancer

Numerous studies have shown a relationship between coping strategies and quality of life (QOL) among women with breast cancer. In a study published today in the online edition of Journal of Behavioral Medicine, an invest ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Few friends combined with loneliness linked to poor mental and physical health for elderly

Although not having many close friends contributes to poorer health for many older adults, those who also feel lonely face even greater health risks, research at the University of Chicago suggests. Older people who are able ...

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created Mar 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0