News tagged with psychosomatics
Yoga reduces cytokine levels known to promote inflammation
(PhysOrg.com) -- Regularly practicing yoga exercises may lower a number of compounds in the blood and reduce the level of inflammation that normally rises because of both normal aging and stress, a new study has shown.
Jan 11, 2010 |
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Teenage stress has implications for adult health
Most of us remember our teenage years with a mix of fondness and relief. Fondness for the good memories, and relief that all that teenage stress, angst and drama — first love, gossip, SATs, fights with parents — is behind ...
Mar 10, 2009 |
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Depression linked with accumulation of visceral fat
Numerous studies have shown that depression is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, but exactly how has never been clear.
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Apr 28, 2009 |
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Can Memory Be Improved? A Meta-Analysis Suggests It Does
A meta-analysis published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics by Swiss investigators B. Metternich and associates indicates the effectiveness of non pharmacological interventions on memory complaints.
Feb 09, 2010 |
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Breast cancer intervention reduces depression, inflammation
A psychological intervention for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with symptoms of depression not only relieves patients' depression but also lowers indicators of inflammation in the blood.
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Aug 31, 2009 |
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Child Abuse Raises Risk of Illness in Adulthood
(PhysOrg.com) -- Child abuse has had a known association with increased risk for virtually all types of psychological and psychiatric problems — but a new evidence review suggests that it raises the risk of physical illness ...
Oct 08, 2009 |
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Study: depression can lead to inflated reports of physical symptoms
New research shows people who feel depressed tend to recall having more physical symptoms than they actually experienced. The study indicates that depression -- not neuroticism -- is the cause of such over-reporting.
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Oct 28, 2009 |
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Study redefines placebo effect as part of effective treatment
Researchers used the placebo effect to successfully treat psoriasis patients with one quarter to one half of their usual dose of a widely used steroid medication, according to an early study published online today in the ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 22, 2009 |
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Psychotherapy may improve course of medical disorders
Somatic symptom disorders are common, disabling and costly. This meta-analysis indicates how short-term dynamic psychotherapy may be effective on physical symptoms, psychiatric symptoms and social adjustment, even in the ...
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Sep 22, 2009 |
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How to help psychologically survivors of wars: A study on Rwanda orphans
A group of German investigators performed a controlled study on psychological help for Rwanda orphans of war.
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Sep 23, 2009 |
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Can psychosocial stress at work put at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?
A Swedish study published in one of the latest issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics discloses new relationships between stress at work and development of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Sep 01, 2009 |
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Women More Likely Than Men to Suffer Depression After Stroke
(PhysOrg.com) -- Depression occurs in as many as one-third of patients after a stroke, and women are at somewhat higher risk, according to a large new review of studies. Post-stroke depression is associated with greater disability, ...
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Nov 10, 2009 |
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Mastery of physical goals lessens disease-related depression and fatigue
Physical activity is known to reduce depression and fatigue in people struggling with chronic illness. A new study indicates that this effect stems from an individual's sense of mastery over - or belief in ...
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Dec 15, 2009 |
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Study: delirium presentation predicts mortality
The way certain patients present in the post-acute hospital setting with delirium, a common, preventable but life-threatening acute confusional state, predicts mortality, according to a study conducted by the Institute for ...
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Jul 06, 2009 |
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Can Family Therapy Help The Depressed Patient?
A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics suggests that single-family and multi-family therapy may benefit hospitalized patients with major depression, and may help the partners of the patients ...
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Apr 07, 2009 |
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