Sexual Compulsion and Sex Addiction
In the 2005 mock documentary “I Am a Sex Addict,” the protagonist sits dolefully in an anonymous 12-step meeting for people “addicted” to sex. He’s ended up there after being unable to control a compulsion to seek out prostitutes when his intimate re…
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…
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Given the Herculean task modern couples face each day as they race between jobs, children, aging parents, and myriad social and civic activities, stress has become a fact of life, as much a part of our environment as the air we breathe. And our sex …
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If you’re married, you already know that your spouse is an enormous influence on your life. What you may not realize is that he or she also can also have a profound effect on your health.A study published in the journal Physiology and Behavior noted t…
Learn MoreIncluso en la enfermedad hepática avanzada, nunca es demasiado tarde para dejar el alcohol
JUEVES, 15 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dejar el alcohol puede ayudar a reducir las complicaciones de la cirrosis hepática, incluso en los pacientes que tienen una enfermedad avanzada. También puede ayudarlos a vivir más tiempo, muestra un…
Learn MoreFingerprint Images Have Potential for Predicting Schizophrenia
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fingerprint images have potential as predictors of schizophrenia, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in Schizophrenia Bulletin.Raymond Salvador, Ph.D., from the FIDMAG Germanes Hospitalàries Researc…
Learn MoreMost Older Adults With COPD Are Doing Well Mentally
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The majority of older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are mentally flourishing, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and …
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 MoreYoungest Kids in Class More Likely to Get Prescribed ADHD Meds
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who are the youngest in their grade may be overmedicated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a Norwegian researcher who studied prescribing data.Those who were also born pret…
Learn MoreChildhood Chronic Conditions Up With Maternal Schizophrenia
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children exposed to maternal schizophrenia have an increased risk for chronic health conditions in childhood, according to a study published in the November issue of Schizophrenia Bulletin.Simone N. Vigod, M…
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