News tagged with psychological conditions

Researchers complete 520-day mock mission to Mars

(AP) -- Pale but smiling, an international crew of researchers on Friday walked out of a set of windowless modules after a grueling 520-day simulation of a flight to Mars.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 14

Soldiers who avoid distressing images more at risk for PTSD

(PhysOrg.com) -- When presented with images of faces depicting various emotional states, people who look briefly at fearful expressions are more vulnerable to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) than those who look at the ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Domestic violence victims have higher health costs for years after abuse ends

Victims of domestic violence endure significantly higher health costs than other women for three years after the abuse ends, a new study finds.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Care-seeking behavior associated with 'upper-GI symptoms'

Patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) complaints visit their general practitioner (GP) more often than patients with other conditions. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Family Practice found that people ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Why Saints Sin and Sinners Get Saintly

(PhysOrg.com) -- To many, New York Gov. Eliott Spitzer's fall from grace seemed to make no sense at all. But a new Northwestern University study offers provocative insights that possibly could relate to why the storm trooper ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (11) | comments 6

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