Mental Health - Page 597

7 foods to calm holiday stress

Holidays are one of the most special— and stressful— times of year.

Parent and peer disapproval can lead to teen suicide

Teens who’ve attempted suicide, or tried to harm themselves, are more likely to try again to kill or hurt themselves if they think their parents or peers “invalidate” their feelings, a new study suggests.

How anger is linked to your health

Have you ever considered how communication affects your health? Think about how many conversations you have every day— from one-word exchanges to hour-long talks

Comedians likely to have psychotic personality traits

Having an unusual personality structure could be the secret to making other people laugh, scientists said on Thursday after research showed that comedians have high levels of psychotic personality traits.

Most picky eating harmless but it can still signal emotional woes

Parents of picky eaters take heart: New research suggests the problem is rarely worth fretting over, although in a small portion of kids it may signal emotional troubles that should be checked out.

A prescription to end drinking that goes beyond the 12 steps

New understanding of how alcohol affects the brain is prompting addiction experts to make a push for using medications to help people quit or cut down on excessive drinking.

Terminal cancer care should do more to treat depression

Depression could be clouding the last 24 hours of life for a significant number of people with advanced cancer, pointing to a need for better – and earlier - psychological help, according to a large study from Norway.

This state is the nation's happiest for the first time

Alaska edged out Hawaii and is now at the top of the rankings of the nation's happiest states for the first time

Xenon gas exposure shows potential as PTSD treatment, study says

Xenon gas, normally used for anesthesia or diagnostic imaging, may treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to new research from McLean Hospital in Belmont, Mass.

7 life events that can lead to divorce

Late last month, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory made headlines with the sad news that she was separating from her husband—who was also injured in the blast—less than one year after their dream wedding.