iPods in the ICUNeil Wagner
Listening to music — or noise-canceling headphones — can ease patients' anxiety.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
If the genes behind our body's clock fall out of sync, depression can be the result.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The fear of missing out — we all suffer from it at times, but social media is making it worse.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Self-affirmations can help you through periods of chronic stress.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having more than we can possibly use can put dent in happiness.
Read more > Joel Schilling, M.D., Ph.D.
Heart failure is one of the most common and life-threatening conditions in the U.S. What to do when things go from bad to worse.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Exercise can help us exert more self control. It enhances the brain's ability to solve problems, plan, and make decisions.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Obsessions and compulsions are the result of excessive brain activity, not anxiety. DBS can help.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Helping others isn't just a good thing to do. It's one of the best de-stressors there is.
Read more >Neil Wagner
College kids whose parents haven't learned to let go are prone to anxiety and depression. Support autonomy.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The effects of bullying can be long-lasting, especially for those who have been both bully and victim.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Yoga can help ease certain mental health disorders.
Read more >Neil Wagner
In Japan, schoolchildren are given a 10-15 minute break every hour. Recess is important to cognitive, physical and social development.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Helping kids with language development gives them the tools to express their emotions, rather than act out.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Some studies suggest parenting is linked to happiness, while others claim the opposite. A new one gets closer to the truth.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Antidepressant-Resistant DepressionNeil Wagner
Antidepressants don't help everyone. A new study finds that one kind of psychotherapy can improve the odds.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Exposure to certain scents can lower heart rate and BP. Just don't inhale them for too long.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A new treatment for PTSD helps prevent memory from running amok.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Meditation changes the brain differently, depending on the type of meditation you practice.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Bullying doesn't just happen at school. Cyberbullying at work can affect your mental health.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Problems with anxiety often show up in adolescence. A study shows why, and why it's hard for teens..
Read more >Leslie Carr
Some people find it pretty easy to shed a stressful day, but for others, it lingers...
Read more >Leslie Carr
When cities or states prohibit smoking, the health benefits are immediate, enormous and not restricted to smokers.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Off-label prescribing for kids is way up. So are their serious side effects. The search for...
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
All the gossip, rejection, teasing and excluding that goes on on shows sets the wrong tone.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Learning to identify your emotions may help with depression. It's not as easy as it sounds.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Post-traumatic stress disorder is more than anxiety. A new drug may help the cognitive problems...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A gene previously dubbed the "warrior gene" because of its links to aggression may also be linked...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Alcohol addiction may rewire the brain so that it can't rebound from stress. PTSD suffers may want..
Read more >R. Douglas Fields, Ph.D.
Glia were completely overlooked until it was discovered that Einstein's brain was packed with them.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Fillings with a form of the chemical BPA raise the likelihood that a child will have emotional...
Read more >Leslie Carr
A new drug desensitizes cannabinoid receptors and improves the appetite-reducing action of leptin.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Yoga has some proven benefits and unproven claims. What you can, and can't, expect it to do for you.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Researchers discover why anxiety can persist for months or years after a stressful event. It's all about a brain chemical.
Read more >Leslie Carr
When it comes to what makes you happy, feeling respected and admired is better than money...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Meditation increases the size of brain areas associated with memory and reduces our vulnerability to stress.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People so afraid of spiders that they wouldn't walk on grass were cured of their phobia with...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Everyday experiences change the brain. Researchers consider the effects of well being and kindness..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Our daily schedules are out of sync with our internal clocks. It started with the light bulb...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The pursuit of happiness is not as simple as we might think. What you focus on can make a big difference to your health.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The Millennial generation is more stressed than generations before. They are also less able to cope.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Certain brain centers are less active in chronic fatigue syndrome patients, suggesting a new...
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Infection can sometimes bring on sudden bizarre obsessions and compulsions in children. Knowing the signs can help.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress can lead to reduced immune system function. Reduce stress, reduce your odds for illness.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Food tastes better and pain hurts less when it comes from people with good intentions.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Alcohol works by releasing "feel good" chemicals, endorphins, in the brain, which could explain its addictiveness.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
One in five Americans suffers from mental health problems. There is no reason to feel uncomfortable about seeking help.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People with heartfelt Facebook posts about what's wrong in their world may end up with less traffic.
Read more >Neil Wagner
A study shows how a combination of antidepressants and therapy helps reduce memories' impact...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A controlling, coercive boss can take a toll on your well being. But there is more to it than that.
Read more >Susan H. Scher, MD
Insomnia is a major health risk. It erodes your quality of life. But too few doctors even ask...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The mother-baby bonding hormone, oxytocin, made introverts feel more outgoing and trusting.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Smoking pot can make people calm, anxious, or even psychotic. A study reveals the chemical culprit..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The hormone DHEA sounds like a miracle: it may ease menopause symptoms and boost sexual interest.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People who suffer from depression can learn to overcome their tendency to overgeneralize and ruminate about difficulties.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Researchers discover an important step in the stress response, which, if blocked, could stop...
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The brains of children exposed to family violence show changes similar to those of soldiers...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
REM sleep can reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Higher BPA levels during pregnancy are linked to cognitive and emotional problems in children.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The time kids spend just playing is declining. Well-meaning parents are partly to blame.
Read more >Leslie Carr
The timing and emotional tenor of Twitter posts offer a picture of when we are happiest and when...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
How you interpret your stress can influence how you perform on tests.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
What you can do to cope with the stress of financial hardship – emotionally and practically.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress can lead to depression, but new brain cells may be responsible for stopping the process...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Subtle cues precede most attacks. The trick is listening to them and preventing them.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Certain styles of parenting are more beneficial for children with difficult temperaments, such as the anxious or depressed.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People with anxiety often have problematic social relationships, partly as a result of their worries
Read more >Neil Wagner
For all the good they do, antidepressants may lead to another bout of depression. Here's why...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Teens are surprisingly risk-aversive in some situations, while women are apt to take more risks...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating disorder or disordered eating? The distinction is fuzzy, but stopping early is key.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Positive activity intervention (PAI) such as writing letters of gratitude or performing acts of kindness, may help mild depression.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Pet owners score higher on a variety of measures of healthy adjustment...
Read more >J. Douglas Bremner, M.D.
The Causes Of Autism: So Many Theories. So Few Answers.Esther Entin, M.D.
What causes autism? What can parents do to avoid it? Early environments matter.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A simple computer program seems to help teens avoid negative thinking, which may help with anxiety..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Doing your best is a balancing act involving practice, calmness and drive. What research has found.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Why are kids and adolescents with ADHD prone to substance use?
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Too often, children with behavioral or emotional issues are taken to the ER.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
You might think people with panic disorder would fall apart in a crisis, but that's not the case...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People with body dysmorphic disorder have problems in the brain's visual processing system.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Getting along well with the coworkers may lengthen your life. Getting along with the boss... not...
Read more >Neil Wagner
The presence of a therapy dog can help reduce the anxiety of patients waiting for an MRI - unless...
Read more >Neil Wagner
The club drug Ecstasy produces changes in brain chemistry. But these may not be the type of changes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Do we cooperate with others to experience positive feelings or avoid the bad ones?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Reducing stress can improve the odds of becoming pregnant through in vitro fertilization.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People with alcoholism in the family tend to have a genetic variation affecting impulsivity. Environmental factors also play a role.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Food addiction and drug addiction may activate the same reward areas of the brain.
Read more >Neil Wagner
A dose of cortisol, the stress hormone secreted when we are afraid or stressed, helped acrophobics..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Some foods can help you feel, think and remember better. You may know about blueberries, but curcumin?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Anxious? Cognitive behavior therapy can help. The changes it brings can be seen in the brain itself.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Exercise significantly reduces the severity of IBS symptoms.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Meditation changes the brain, with areas related to learning and memory expanding and areas related to anxiety, contracting.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Writing about your anxiety may help release some of its grip and enable you to perform more in line with your ability.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Do people listen to their bodies have better instincts when it comes to making intuitive decisions?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A new antibiotic may bring significant relief to IBS sufferers; but will it work over the long-term?
Read more >Neil Wagner
The amygdala, a tiny almond-shaped structure in the brain, appears to strongly influence our fear response.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
If you've been laid off, take heart: new research shows that within one year, you'll be about as happy as you were before the layoff.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Think before you drink. Not only is alcohol a risk factor for cancer and injury, it contains quite a few empty calories.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Scientists have found a way to disrupt upsetting memories of traumatic events: sleep deprivation.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
More people are seeking treatment for depression. But the type of treatment they choose may not be..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress isn't behind as much weight gain as was previously thought, but there are sex differences...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Loneliness is not so much a condition as a reflection of how we see ourselves and others.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Even though they may total enough hours at night, interrupted sleep is what hurts new moms.
Read more >Neil Wagner
How we see others says more about our own personalities than it does about theirs'.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having a strong social support system rivals quitting smoking in terms of the years it can add to our lives.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Science is putting the ancient practice to the test. It appears that being mindful can change your brain and your behavior.
Read more >Lawrence J. Cheskin, M.D., and Scott Kahan, M.D., M.P.H.
Two physicians discuss the risks of obesity. Learn to recognize the behavioral triggers behind overeating and overcome them.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Just 20 minutes out in nature - even a small garden - can help re-energize you.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The medical community calls it "non-suicidal self-injury" (NSSI); the kids call it "cutting."
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Teen drinking is not like on TV. There are real risks, like auto accidents and impaired brain development.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A promising experimental treatment for intractable PTSD involves anesthetizing the nerves of the stellate ganglion.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Antidepressant medications have many side effects. Too often these go unreported by doctors and patients.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The hormonal changes surrounding ovulation are often intense.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Exercise is a useful component of any mental health treatment plan.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Sealing up a reminder of an unpleasant experience and throwing it or putting it away may help you move on.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress is a fact of life, but you can learn to manage it better, both mentally and physically.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Exercise can reduce the anxiety people may feel when living with a chronic illness.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Nicotine patches tend to be more effective when used for longer periods of time.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who believe they may be depressed should not ignore the symptoms. Untreated symptoms raise the odds of full-blown depression.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Study finds omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil may help prevent youth psychosis.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Timing makes a difference when it comes to taking antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs while pregnant.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Kids and caregivers left behind during deployment have to shoulder a heavy burden. A study looks at what can help.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Treating children for mental health problems can reduce the risk that the problems will get worse.
Read more >Neil Wagner
England has lost three World Cups on penalty kicks, so researchers came up with a new strategy.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who have never married are as basically as well-adjusted as those who are. But their autonomy has a price.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Depressed patients' physical symptoms are often underestimated, a fact that is detrimental to their overall health.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Living near green space seems to make people healthier, both mentally and physically.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
As stressful as learning a new skill can be, the happiness we gain from our new level of competence more than makes up for it.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Both bullies and the victims of bullies may suffer from mental disorders in later life.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress appears to rewire the brain, making it respond in an obsessive, repetitive rather than creative fashion. The good news is...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Antidepressant use has doubled over the last decade according to a recent study. Is this a good thing or a sign that the drugs are being.
Read more >Neil Wagner
It is no surprise: there is an epidemic of mental disorders among veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. A lack of social support...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Appreciating even the smallest positive moments in your life builds emotional strength, and wards off stress and depression.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who are anxious may have a hard time ignoring distractions.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People feel good after exercising and this feeling can last up to 12 hours.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Being beautiful, rich, and famous doesn't actually equate with being happy. More important are personal growth and social relationships.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Resilience, the ability to thrive in the face of extreme adversity, is a reason why some children develop successfully while others fail.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Job stress can raise the chances a person will experience major depression.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
People with ADHD have a hard time filtering out stimuli present in the environment and deciding which deserve their attention.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The neurotransmitter serotonin is important in regulating the fear response.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy asks people to observe their thoughts and to focus on the physical sensation of breathing.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Exercise appears to reduce children's anger as it increases fitness.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Stress at work from a bad boss can increase your risk of heart disease.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Gulf War illness was originally dismissed by many as a psychosomatic illness. Then a cause was found.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Listening to music you like (it does not matter what kind) can lower anxiety, reduce pain and improve mood.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When people close to you quit smoking, you are more likely to quit as well.
Read more >Neil Wagner
A new study of has found a surprising use for virtual reality technology — as a therapeutic method for helping people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Simple relaxation and stress management techniques may make it possible for elderly people with a form of high blood pressure reduce their reliance on antihypertensive drugs, which pose certain risks for this age group.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Nearly 73 percent of children who lost a parent in the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center catastrophe developed a psychiatric illness in the years following the event.
Read more >Eric Siu, M.Sc., Nael Al Koudsi, H.B.Sc., Man Ki Ho, H.B.Sc., Rachel F. Tyndale, M.Sc., Ph.D
Nicotine's addictive properties are a result of the activation of the special receptors in the brain.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Genes appear to play a key role in obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Read more >Morton M. Silverman, M.D.
A Body to Die For: The ABC's of Eating DisordersKathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Recovering bulimics should protect their teeth by NOT brushing vigorously.
Read more >Gary M. Gray, M.D.
Tincture of opium may help relieve IBS symptoms when other medicines fail.
Read more >Gary M. Gray, M.D.
To reduce episodes of heartburn, avoid cigarettes,late night meals and alcohol and coffee in the evening.
Read more >Kathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Psychodynamic therapy works best with those who are curious to learn more about themselves and their inner thoughts.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Most Americans know from personal experience that high credit card debt is bad for their financial health.
Read more >Juan F. Lopez, M.D.
Coronary Heart Disease in WomenSusan C. Stewart, M.D.
Two common conditions that can produce chest pain and are frequently confused with angina are esophageal reflux disease and panic attacks.
Read more >Bruce McEwen, Ph.D., and Dean Krahn, M.D
What do we mean when we say we are "stressed out"? We may just be having a bad day, or feeling pressured by too many things to do and too little time to do them.
Read more >Dean D. Krahn, M.D.
Drug abusers, alcoholics and overeaters may appear to be out of control but, actually, it's the opposite. Their brain chemistry, thrown out of balanceby substance abuse, is strongly dictating their behavior.
Read more >Dean D. Krahn, M.D.
We pride ourselves on our intelligence but we still engage in many unhealthy behaviors — eating and drinking to excess, smoking, abusing drugs.
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