Archive for November, 2008
By jasonmaddox On November 21st, 2008
According to findings from a large study (92,000 female participants), religious feelings have an association with greater likelihood of survival. The study, which was published in Psychology and Health online,…
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By jasonmaddox On November 20th, 2008
According to findings from a recent study, second suicide attempts are more likely to be successful in individuals where psychiatric disorders are present. Individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or unipolar…
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By jasonmaddox On November 18th, 2008
It’s that time of the year again, time for the holidays. Respectively, this year will be more monetarily challenging for many families due to the current state of financial affairs…
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By jasonmaddox On November 17th, 2008
Obviously, for many, if not most individuals, the holidays are a difficult time when dealing with the temptation of food. During the holidays it is socially accepted and expected that…
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By jasonmaddox On November 14th, 2008
Survival odds are lessened for individuals who develop PTSD after a major cardiac event. According to researchers at the Technical University of Munich, individuals who received a cardioverter-defibrillator implant after…
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By jasonmaddox On November 12th, 2008
Domestic violence has long been a problem associated with veterans due to the population’s high instance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); recently, and due to an increasing number of veterans…
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By jasonmaddox On November 11th, 2008
Depression is extremely common among kidney disease patients who frequently need dialysis. 20 to 30% of patients who are on dialysis because of kidney disease become depressed. However, the first…
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By jasonmaddox On November 7th, 2008
Over 75% of patients with depression experience chronic pain and 30% to 60% of those who experience chronic pain also have symptoms of depression; however, despite the major overlapping of…
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By jasonmaddox On November 6th, 2008
The holiday season is upon us and so is the temptation to adopt careless eating habits and couch potato pastimes. During the holiday’s parents can be an example of healthy…
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By jasonmaddox On November 5th, 2008
According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK, alcohol advisement should be included in talks surrounding sex education. According to the study, which divided…
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