Improving the well-being of heart-failure patients
Credit: DZHI Wuerzburg Many patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) are anxious of the shock delivered by the device ...
Tag: Stress/Anxiety
Five things to know about physician suicide
Physician suicide is an urgent problem with rates higher than suicide rates in the general public, with potential for extensive ...
Newly discovered gene mutation reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction
Finnish researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu have discovered of a new type of ...
Dogs reduce distress of patients waiting for emergency hospital care
A visit from a dog can reduce the distress of patients waiting for emergency treatment in hospital,Credit: Jane Smith A ...
Regenstrief, IU Health study helps chaplains provide proactive care to families in crises
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- A new model developed and implemented by the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Health provides ...
To boldly go or anxiously hang back?
The decision to explore is swayed by a distinctive type of neuron, UCSF researchers discover in a mouse model of ...
MUSC psychologists release results of survey of ‘Maria generation’ kids
Credit: Provided by Rosaura Orengo-Aguayo Psychologists from the Medical University of South Carolina have just published one of the largest ...
Sleep and exercise affect new moms differently than new dads
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Sleep and exercise are vital to the wellbeing of new parents, but these essentials affect new ...
Only some people get one health benefit from social support
People with low self-esteem miss out, study finds COLUMBUS, Ohio - Scientists have long known that the support of friends ...
African-American moms are helicopter parents too, but endgame is survival
Credit: UCF: Karen Norum African-American moms share many traits with helicopter parents, specifically when it comes to being overprotective and ...
Brain area tied to emotions is larger in vets, service members with mild TBI and PTSD
'An intriguing structural finding'Credit: Kevin Walsh A new study finds that veterans and active-duty service members with combat-related PTSD and ...
Study: Mindfulness may help decrease stress in caregivers of veterans
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Mindfulness therapy may be an effective way of mitigating the stress ...
Being too harsh on yourself could lead to OCD and anxiety
A correlation was found between strong feelings of responsibility and likelihood of developing OCD or GAD in American university studentsCredit: ...
PCORI award seeks to support students in recovery
Project is the first major effort in the UC system to assess the needs of students in recovery The UC ...