Lack of Sunlight Linked to Depression Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 12, 2009Sunlight is often labeled as something to avoid as it is blamed for causing skin cancer. While it is true that overexposure to sunlight can be a contributor to melanoma, a lack of sunlight is associated with reduced cognitive function among depressed people. Science Daily recently published a release examining the writings of researchers in… Details
Poll: Obesity and Substance Abuse are Top Two Problems for Kids News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 11, 2009Obesity continues to outrank all other health problems as the number one concern for children in the United States. According to a report by the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health, 42 percent of adults believe childhood obesity is a big problem. This number increased from 35 percent in… Details
Weight Loss May Improve Symptoms of Depression Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 7, 2009Depression can be a complicated condition. It can cause weight gain, while weight gain can cause depression. For those who struggle with depression or weight gain, the other challenge is likely to soon follow. Science Daily published a release highlighting research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of… Details
Nicotine Addiction Can Cause Darker Skin AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 6, 2009A new study determined that African Americans may be more predisposed to developing nicotine addiction than those with paler skin. The research also reveals that obtained darker skin (that obtained from prolonged sun exposure, not through genetics) is especially linked with tobacco addiction. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University also said they identified a statistical correlation… Details
Babies Can Remember Traumatic Events for Years News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 5, 2009Most people are under the impression that infants younger than six months old do not remember traumatic events that happen to them or to their loved ones; however, this has recently been disproved. Judy Siegel-Itzkovich of the Jerusalem Post reports that a professor of infant mental health announced to an audience of 300 at a… Details
Frequent Chest Pain Linked to Anxiety and Depression News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 4, 2009A new study shows that heart patients with depression and anxiety are more likely to suffer chest pain than patients without those symptoms. The findings, published in the June 30 edition of Circulation, also suggest that angina associated with blocked arteries may also have a psychosocial component.
New Insights into Anorexia Discovered News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 4, 2009Science Daily reports that new technology provides insights into brain abnormalities in patients with anorexia nervosa that may contribute to the symptoms found in people with the disorder. Walter Kaye, MD, professor of psychiatry and director of the Eating Disorders Program at the University of California, San Diego, and colleagues describe dysfunction in certain neural… Details
Mental Disorders Can Be Prevented in Young People News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 30, 2009About one in five young people in the US currently suffer from a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. About half of all adults with mental disorders recalled that their problems started in their mid-teens, and three-quarters said they started by their mid-twenties. Early onset of mental health problems have been associated with poor outcomes such… Details
Childhood Adversities, including Parental Alcoholism, Play a Role in Peptic Ulcers News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 29, 2009New research shows that childhood adversities such as long-lasting financial difficulties, serious family conflicts, and a seriously or chronically ill family member have a predictive role in peptic ulcer. Adjusting for smoking, heavy drinking, stress, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use had no further influence. Science Daily reports that smoking and NSAID use are the… Details
Study on Eating Habits in Obese Women Shows Links to Drug Addicts News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 29, 2009Millions of women and men throughout the world struggle to develop and maintain a healthy relationship with the food they eat. For those who are considered obese, the struggle could be one originating much deeper than merely the food eaten. A new report shows that obese and non-obese women respond to high-energy, high-density snacks in… Details
