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Chronic Alcohol Consumption Impairs Formation of New Brain Cells
A new study found that chronic alcohol consumption reduces the number of new brain cells that form in the hippocampus of adolescent rhesus monkeys. This finding suggests that these cells are vulnerable to alcohol and their presence may be essential for preventing alcohol dependence.
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Research Suggests Doctors Have Less Respect for Obese Patients
A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests that doctors have less respect for their obese patients than they do for patients of normal weight. The findings raise questions about whether negative physician attitudes about obesity could be affecting the long-term health of their heavier patients.
As patients had higher body mass indexes (BMI), physicians reported lower respect for them, according to the study, which will appear in the November issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
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Too Much Light at Night Can Lead to Symptoms of Depression in Mice
Too much light at night can lead to symptoms of depression, according to a new study. Researchers found that mice housed in a lighted room 24 hours a day exhibited more depressive symptoms than did similar mice that had a normal light-dark cycle.
However, mice that lived in constant light but could escape into a dark, opaque tube when they wanted showed less evidence of depressive symptoms than did mice that had 24-hour light but only a clear tube in their housing.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Associated with Death After Surgery
A new study suggests that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be associated with death after surgery. Researchers found that veterans with PTSD were more likely to die within a year after surgery than those without the disease, regardless of how many years had passed since their service.
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Mental Health Issues Affect Job Performance
Mental health issues can impact the effectiveness of an individual at his or her job. When a person is wrapped up in their own thoughts—especially unhealthy thoughts—they can easily ignore the task at hand and focus only on what is going on mentally.
According to a study announced by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, workers who did not have symptoms of mental health problems were the more productive on the job. The good news is that treatment can help those who do suffer from mental health issues.
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US Children Are Exposed to More Violence and Abuse Than Previously Recognized
A new study has found that U.S. children are routinely exposed to even more violence and abuse than has been previously recognized. The study conducted by the University of New Hampshire also revealed that nearly half of the children experienced a physical assault in the study year.
“Children experience far more violence, abuse, and crime than do adults,” said David Finkelhor, director of the UNH Crimes against Children Research Center and the study director. “If life were this dangerous for ordinary grown-ups, we’d never tolerate it,” he said.
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Study Examines Link between Sanity and Creativity
For years there has been an assumption that the overly creative may also be overtly insane – for lack of a better term. If you refer to such examples of Vincent van Gogh and his ill-fated ear or Sylvia Plath and her suicide by oven, it makes little sense to the sane why such actions would be taken.
Science Daily recently posted a release that examined new research reported in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. This research studied the link between psychosis and creativity.
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Depression Shortens Lives of Cancer Patients
It is well known throughout the health care industry that there is a direct link between depression and serious illness. This link can have significant implications for anyone with an illness as it can hamper an individual’s ability to fully recover.
US News recently reported that in cancer patients, depression can shorten a person’s life. This finding is the result of an analysis of research that raised questions about the need to screen patients for psychological problems.
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Children Who Eat Sweets Daily Are More Likely to Be Violent Adults
Children who eat sweets and chocolate every day are more likely to be violent as adults, according to new research.
A study of almost 17,500 participants in the 1970 British Cohort Study found that 10-year-olds who ate sweets daily were significantly more likely to have been convicted for violence at age 34.
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Researchers Develop Integrated Treatment for Soldiers with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Pain
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in a growing number of soldiers being sent home to the United States to be treated for physical and psychological trauma. Chronic pain is a frequent problem among soldiers returning from the Middle East.
Common sources of pain are in the head (traumatic-brain injury or post-concussion syndrome), legs (fractures, amputations, burns), and shoulders. Other physical injuries include spinal cord and eye injuries as well as auditory trauma. In addition, veterans are reporting high rates of mental health issues, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and alcohol use disorders.
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