Mental Health - Page 524

Scientist says he can cure a spider phobia in a matter of minutes

Arachnophobes, rejoice!

Fewer teens are driving drunk, national survey says

A government survey shows fewer teens and young adults say they drive drunk.

Ireland unveils minimum alcohol price plan to reduce drinking

The Irish government, aiming to change the country's "damaging attitude to alcohol", approved on Wednesday plans for minimum prices for drinks in the hope of reducing one of Europe's highest levels of alcohol consumption.

Painkillers, heroin drive increase in US overdose deaths

Drug overdoses rose again last year, driven by surges in deaths from heroin and powerful prescription painkillers, according to new federal statistics.

US mentally ill 16 times more likely to be killed by police, study finds

Americans with severe mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed by police than other civilians, a study by an advocacy group said on Thursday.

Optimism good for your heart, but gratitude, not so much

After surviving a heart attack or severe blockage of blood flow to the heart, optimistic people are more likely to make healthy lifestyle changes and less likely to end up back in the hospital, a U.S. study suggests.

'Social jet lag' linked to risk of diabetes and heart disease

Need another reason to loathe your alarm clock?

Problem-solving therapy may improve coping skills after stroke

Offering stroke patients problem-solving therapy in addition to traditional rehabilitation treatment may help them do a better job of coping with complex tasks than standard care alone, a recent study suggests.

Second language linked to better brain function after stroke

People who speak two languages are twice as likely as those who only speak one to regain normal cognitive function after a stroke, according to a new study.

Childhood bullying tied to later mental health problems

Preventing childhood bullying may also help curb the need for treatment of psychiatric problems in early adulthood, suggests a new study that followed more than 5,000 children in Finland.