Laughter helps patients communicate emotion in therapy sessions
... patients were being treated for common outpatient mood and anxiety disorders in previously established patient-therapist relationships. Participating therapists practiced psychodynamic therapy, an approach that uses the therapeutic relationship to help patients develop insight into their emotions. ...Scientists find new clues underlying mood disorders
...w important to consider when looking for causes of mood disorders." Growth factors bind to receptors on...olar disorder were compared to controls who had no mood disorder. Those with major depressive disorder had different amounts of fibroblast growth factors th...Acute decrease in testosterone level has few negative effects on healthy men
...e levels in healthy young men had little effect on mood or depressive symptoms, according to an article in...ative effects on bone metabolism, muscle mass, and mood and behavior. Some studies have shown that the administration of androgens causes mood changes in m...Combination of erection pill and testosterone gel may benefit men who fail treatment with pill alone
...n, osteoporosis, reduced lean body mass, depressed mood and fatigue. Sildenafil enhances the effects of nitric oxide, a chemical in the body that allows increased blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation. "Research suggests nitric oxide may be dependent on testosterone to function properly," sa...Antipsychotic drug prescriptions nearly double for kids with ADHD
...ttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and mood disorders increased more than twofold. Perhaps most concerning, the adolescent population had more than a threefold increase in use of the drugs for ASDHD/conduct disorder, that amounted to nearly one in every 100 adolescents covered under TennCare. ...World mental health surveys find mental disorders highly prevalent and often untreated
... Disorders considered included anxiety disorders, mood disorders, disorders that share a feature of problems with impulse control (for example, bulimia [episodic binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors]), and substance abuse disorders. The researchers found that the prevalence of having any menta...New molecule may be basis for drugs that battle overeating and drug dependency
.... This endocannabinoid system helps regulate pain, mood and appetite, along with dependence on drugs such as alcohol and marijuana. Because of this, anandamide is sometimes referred to as the "bliss" molecule. According to Piomelli, AM1172 works by blocking anandamide degradation, boosting the actions of...Seroquel: New data show efficacy and tolerablity in bipolar depression
...ression, and improves a broad range of anxiety and mood symptoms associated with bipolar depression. 1,2 SEROQUEL is currently approved worldwide for the treatment of mania associated with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The results of the study show that SEROQUEL was superior to placebo in reducing...Attacking bipolar disorder in young adults boosts outcome, says Stanford study
...sis is common because its symptoms - which include mood swings into euphoria or irritability as well as de...e clinically significant episodes of depression or mood elevation, fell from 48 percent to 12 percent. The patients were on an average of 2.4 medications - ...Testosterone gel (AndroGel(R)) study first to show long-term benefits and safety
...dy mass, decreased bone mineral density, depressed mood and fatigue. Researchers studied 163 hypogonadal m...e study results showed significant improvements in mood and sexual performance, motivation and activity soon after initiating testosterone replacement. The...Co-occurring disorders increase risk of suicide attempt by adolescents
...attempt suicide when they also have a co-occurring mood disorder. NIDA-funded scientists at the University... disorders (other than cannabis use disorders) and mood disorders compared with female nonattempters. Female suicide attempters with mood disorders had an e...Severity of depressed mood affects stroke risk
...k, and 52 percent Hispanic. Presence of depressed mood was determined by the question, "What has your mood been like this past week," with answers ranging from 0 (no depressed mood) to 4 (severe depressed mo...Improved mood tied to better language ability
... found a correlation between language function and mood among patients with aphasia (loss of language abil... also improve their performance on language tests, mood scales and tests of perseveration. In this double-blind crossover study researchers used fluvoxamine...Low-dose transdermal estrogen viable short-term treatment for menopausal women
...alpitations, hot flashes, night sweats, headaches, mood swings, anxiety, irritability, loss of vaginal lubrication, changes in sexual functioning, numbness, tingling, fatigue, increase in urinary problems, memory loss, weight gain and dry eyes and mouth. Also, the menopausal decline in hormone levels can...Concussion causes emotional disturbances, say researchers
... Rehabilitation Institute have documented negative mood disturbances such as depression and confusion resu...physically active undergraduate students. Baseline mood state for athletes (members of U of T Varsity sports teams) was measured during a pre-season medical...UCLA yoga study seeks breast cancer survivors
...to join a study to see if yoga can improve energy, mood and physical functioning. "We are interested in yo...gest the practice may be associated with improving mood and energy," said Julie Bower, a researcher at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center and the Cousins Center f...First national sleep conference March 29-30 explores sleep's role in public health
...e use, depressed mood, decreased self-esteem, poor mood regulation, and excessive sleepiness. - Women's Health (Monday, March 29, 3:15 pm - 3:35 pm) In addition to sleep problems common to both sexes, women face specific sleep disturbances during key phases of life. Dr. Kathryn Lee of the University of...A new hypothesis about Alzheimer's disease
...ation, poor judgment, confusion, restlessness, and mood swings. According to the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center, a service of the National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer's disease is now believed to inflict some 4.5 million people and is the most common form of dementia among older peopl...Childhood abuse may predict social phobia, agoraphobia, and PTSD among adult alcoholics
...m constellation that includes dysthymia (a chronic mood disorder) and suicidality." "This study and a few others clearly show that seeing alcoholics only as people having an alcohol problem should be a thing of the past," said Onno van der Hart, professor of psychopathology of chronic traumatization in th...Northwestern Memorial researchers study role of botanicals in management of menopausal symptoms
... additional menopausal symptoms, such as insomnia, mood disturbances and sexual problems." Black cohos...and may exhibit other problems such as depression, mood swings, sleep disorders, vaginal dryness and joint pain. There will be four blinded treatme...