Mood & Anxiety

Development Of New Scale To Measure Anxiety Outcomes - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
A new questionnaire and outcomes measurement scale developed by the department of psychiatry at Rhode Island Hospital has proven to be a reliable and valid measure of anxiety. The scale can easily be incorporated into routine clinical practice when treating psychiatric disorders. The study appears…

Massage Eases Anxiety, But No Better Than Simple Relaxation Does - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
A new randomized trial shows that on average, three months after receiving a series of 10 massage sessions, patients had half the symptoms of anxiety. This improvement resembles that previously reported with psychotherapy, medications, or both…

When Personality Makes Drugs Ineffective In Depression - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics addresses the role of personality factors in moderating treatment response in depression…

Massage eases anxiety, but no better than simple relaxation does - Mon, 08 Mar 2010
A randomized trial shows three months after 10 massages, patients’ anxiety symptoms were halved — an improvement like that previously reported with psychotherapy, medications, or both. But the trial also found massage no more effective than simple relaxation.

Massage eases anxiety, but no better than simple relaxation does - Mon, 08 Mar 2010
A randomized trial shows three months after 10 massages, patients’ anxiety symptoms were halved — an improvement like that previously reported with psychotherapy, medications, or both. But the trial also found massage no more effective than simple relaxation.

Novel Program Translates Behavioral And Social Science Research Into Treatments To Reduce Obesity - Tue, 09 Mar 2010
Under a $7.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Rush University Medical Center is developing a novel program, called WISHFIT, to help pre-menopausal women reduce visceral fat through a sustained increase in physical activity and reduction in stress…

The Prevalence Of Cyberbullying And Its Psychological Impact On Nonheterosexual Youth Revealed By New Study - Tue, 09 Mar 2010
Schools are typically on guard against students who bully by inflicting repeated violence on other students. But technology has given rise to a relatively new form of bullying which inflicts emotional harm in a stealth manner, working through Web sites, chat rooms, e-mail, cell phones and instant…

Risk Of Developing Cataracts Increased By Anti-Depressants - Tue, 09 Mar 2010
Some anti-depressant drugs are associated with an increased chance of developing cataracts, according to a new statistical study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and McGill University…

Controlled Study Finds Possible Early Warning Signs For Autism Spectrum Disorders Within Families - Tue, 09 Mar 2010
A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with typically developing children…

New scale to measure anxiety outcomes developed - Mon, 08 Mar 2010
A new questionnaire and outcomes measurement scale has proven to be a reliable and valid measure of anxiety. The scale can easily be incorporated into routine clinical practice when treating psychiatric disorders.

New scale to measure anxiety outcomes developed - Mon, 08 Mar 2010
A new questionnaire and outcomes measurement scale has proven to be a reliable and valid measure of anxiety. The scale can easily be incorporated into routine clinical practice when treating psychiatric disorders.

Online Dating And The Link Between Depression And Relational Uncertainty - Tue, 09 Mar 2010
There’s no doubt that meeting partners on the Internet is a growing trend. But can we trust the information that people provide about themselves via online dating services? And why is depression so dissatisfying in relationships? These two questions are explored in articles appearing in the latest…

One-Page Questionnaire Is Effective Screening Tool For Common Psychiatric Disorders - Tue, 09 Mar 2010
A one-page, 27-item questionnaire that is available free online is a valid and effective tool to help primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers concludes. Results of the My Mood Monitor (M-3)…

One-Page Questionnaire Is Effective Screening Tool For Common Psychiatric Disorders - Tue, 09 Mar 2010
A one-page, 27-item questionnaire that is available free online is a valid and effective tool to help primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers concludes. Results of the My Mood Monitor (M-3)…

Women’s Group Support Can Improve Birth Outcomes - Tue, 09 Mar 2010
Community support groups can reduce neonatal mortality, and lower rates of maternal depression-provided that the population coverage is wide enough and the programmes are appropriately designed. These are the conclusions of two Articles, published Online First in The Lancet. Participatory…

The truth about online dating and the link between depression and relational uncertainty - Sun, 07 Mar 2010
There’s no doubt that meeting partners on the Internet is a growing trend. But can we trust the information that people provide about themselves via online dating services? And why is depression so dissatisfying in relationships?

Outreach program brings relief to traumatized London bombing survivors - Sun, 07 Mar 2010
A new mental health outreach program set up after the 2005 London bombings has successfully identified and treated hundreds of survivors.

Outreach program brings relief to traumatized London bombing survivors - Sun, 07 Mar 2010
A new mental health outreach program set up after the 2005 London bombings has successfully identified and treated hundreds of survivors.

One-page questionnaire is effective screening tool for common psychiatric disorders - Sun, 07 Mar 2010
A one-page, 27-item questionnaire that is available free online is a valid and effective tool to help primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a new study concludes.

One-page questionnaire is effective screening tool for common psychiatric disorders - Sun, 07 Mar 2010
A one-page, 27-item questionnaire that is available free online is a valid and effective tool to help primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a new study concludes.