Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Eating Disorders: the Deadliest Mental Illnesses

Eating disorders carry the highest risk of death of any mental illness. Having an eating disorder, according to Lynn Grefe, president and CEO of the National Eating Disorders Association, is “like being born with a gun and life pulls the trigger.”

http://www.healthline.com/health-news/mental-eating-disorders-awareness-week-022613

 

 

High Costs Associated with Holding in Grief for Partner's Sake

Parents who lose a child often hold in their grief, or hide it in an attempt to remain strong for their partner, but both of these strategies can backfire, according to new research...

 

http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/02/24/high-costs-associated-with-holding-in-grief-for-partners-sake/51893.html

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Happiness, Satisfaction with Life Generally Increase with Age

A new study looks at how feelings of well-being change as with age, finding that overall happiness and satisfaction with life tend to increase with age...

 

http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/02/19/happiness-satisfaction-with-life-generally-increase-with-age/51731.html

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Attachment Anxiety Lowers Immunity - But Can Be Overcome

We all understand that concern over a relationship can influence our mental health. Anxiety, depression, appetite and sleep loss, and a host of other symptoms stem from our psychological distress.

A new study clarifies that concerns and anxieties about one’s close relationships can fuel chronic stress that compromises our immunity from infection and other physical conditions...

http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/02/12/attachment-anxiety-lowers-immunity-but-can-be-overcome/51501.html

ADHD Treatments Not Working for Most Young Children

Most young children being treated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ) — either with or without medication — still have serious symptoms of their condition, according to a new long-term study...

http://news.health.com/2013/02/11/adhd-treatments-not-working-for-most-young-children/

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Online Personality Influences Real-Life Identity

One rapidly expanding area of psychological research is the study of how participation in social media affects everyday relationships and behavior.Contrary to the perception that online roles can be anonymous or present little carry-over to the real world, scientists are discovering that what an individual says and does online influences everyday...

http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/01/21/online-personality-influences-real-life-identity/50633.html

Not only is loneliness an unpleasant condition, it can harm the body's immune system.

NEW ORLEANS –  Feeling lonely? New research suggests you might want to reach out. Not only is loneliness an unpleasant condition, it can harm the body's immune system.The new study, presented Jan. 19 here at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, reveals that people who are lonely experience more reactivation of latent viruses in their systems than the well-connected.Lonely people also are more likely than others to produce inflammatory compounds in response to stress, a factor implicated in heart disease and other chronic disorders.Read more: 
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/01/21/loneliness-is-bad-for-your-health-study-suggests/