News articles tagged with 'mental'
Low income associated with mental disorders and suicide attempts
— 6 Apr 2011 16:28 | HealthLow levels of household income are associated with several lifetime mental disorders and suicide attempts, and a decrease in income is associated with a higher risk for anxiety, substance…
Childhood psychological problems have long-term economic and social impact, study finds
— 29 Mar 2011 16:28 | HealthPsychological problems experienced during childhood can have a long-lasting impact on an individual's life course, reducing people's earnings and decreasing the chances of establishing…
Even mild stress is linked to long-term disability
— 28 Mar 2011 18:17 | HealthEven relatively mild stress can lead to long term disability and an inability to work, reveals a large population based study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community…
First sex linked to better body image in men, not women
— 28 Mar 2011 16:02 | HealthHaving sex for the first time can improve or degrade your self-image depending on whether you are male or female, according to Penn State researchers. On average, college-age males…
Scientists discover major clue in long-term memory making
— 21 Mar 2011 15:52 | HealthYou may remember the colour of your loved one's eyes for years. But how? Scientists believe that long-term potentiation (LTP) - the long-lasting increase of signals across a connection…
Psychological impact of Japan disaster will be felt 'for some time to come'
— 17 Mar 2011 18:14 | HealthThe psychological impact of natural disasters such as the Japan earthquake can be revealed in the way people inherently respond to unpredictable situations, according to a psychology…
Impact of a bad job on mental health as harmful as no job at all
— 15 Mar 2011 19:29 | HealthThe impact on mental health of a badly paid, poorly supported, or short term job can be as harmful as no job at all, indicates research published online in Occupational and Environmental…
Alcohol abuse history influences quality of life following liver transplant
— 9 Mar 2011 19:23 | HealthA history of alcohol abuse significantly impacts quality of life for patients after liver transplant, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital…
Study examines prevalence and severity of bipolar disorder worldwide
— 8 Mar 2011 13:08 | HealthDespite international variation in prevalence rates of bipolar spectrum disorder, the severity and associated disorders are similar and treatment needs are often unmet, especially in…
Emergency mental health lessons learned from Continental Flight 3407 disaster
— 2 Mar 2011 13:07 | HealthWhen a disaster's physical evidence is gone - debris removed, shooter arrested, ashes cold - the psychological effects of the disaster on emergency responders and civilians involved…