3-Week Program Effective in Helping to Ease Combat-Linked PTSD
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A short but intensive approach to “talk therapy” can help many combat veterans overcome post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new clinical trial has found.The study tested “compressed” formats of a standar…
Learn MoreGood Parental Leave Gives Big Boost to Moms’ Mental Health
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Generous parental leave policies at work can do wonders for a new mom’s mental health.This is among the key messages from a new review of 45 studies examining how parental leave policies affect mom and dad’s …
Learn MoreProcrastinators May Delay All the Way to Worse Health
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — College students who routinely cram at the last minute may not only see their grades suffer, but their health, too, a new study suggests.Researchers found that of more than 3,500 college students they follow…
Learn MoreStress Can Help Bring on a Stroke, Study Shows
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Stress is rarely a good thing for your health, but new research warns that it significantly raises the risk of a stroke.The study found that increased stress at home or work and recent stressful life events —…
Learn MoreWomen’s Depression Symptoms May Differ by Race: Study
FRIDAY, Dec. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Depression can be tricky to detect in some people, and Black women may exhibit different symptoms, leading to missed care, researchers say.Black women report sleep disturbances, self-criticism and irritability…
Learn More¿Las fiestas de fin de año lo estresan? Pruebe estos consejos para calmarse
VIERNES, 16 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Esta temporada de celebración también conlleva mucho estrés para muchas personas.Pero a pesar de la larga lista de cosas por hacer y reuniones obligatorias, es posible mantener una mente sana, según…
Learn MoreFinal Exams Don’t Have to Be High Stress for Your Teen
SUNDAY, Dec. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Final exams are stressful for students, but it is possible to ratchet down the pressure with some planning and self-compassion.A psychologist from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers a few suggestions…
Learn MoreHolidays Got You Stressed? Try These Calming Tips
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — This season of celebrating also comes with lots of stress for many people. But despite the long to-do list and mandatory get-togethers, it is possible to maintain a healthy mind, according to experts at Rutger…
Learn MoreCaring for Kids and Aging Parents: The ‘Sandwich’ Generation Is Under Strain
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-quarter of all American adults who care for an elderly parent also care for a child at the same time, a new study reveals.And when compared with those who only have a parent under their watch, mem…
Learn More4 Genes May Raise Risk for Suicide
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have pinpointed four genes that seem to play a part in how vulnerable you are to suicidal thoughts or behaviors.”It’s important to note that these genes do not predestine anyone to problems, but …
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