News tagged with psychiatric distress

Link found between passive smoking and poorer mental health

Second hand smoke exposure is associated with psychological distress and risk of future psychiatric illness, according to new UCL research that suggests the harmful affects of passive smoking go beyond physical health.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 07, 2010 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (7) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

At-risk college students reduce HBP, anxiety, depression through Transcendental Meditation

The Transcendental Meditation® technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pain thresholds linked to inflammation and sleep problems in arthritis patients

Despite recent advances in anti-inflammatory therapy, many rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients continue to suffer from pain. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal, Arthritis Research & Therapy found that i ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Psychological impact found in adolescents with kidney transplants

A new study describes the psychological profile of adolescents who have received kidney transplants and compares them to those of healthy peers. The findings reveal a significantly higher prevalence of psychiatric conditions ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0