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Last news: August 27, 2007 04:00:00

Scientists have identified for the first time how our brains response changes the closer a threat gets. Using a "Pac Man"-like computer game where a volunteer is pursued by an artificial predator, the researchers showed that the fear response moves from the strategic areas of the brain towards more reactive responses as the artificial predator approaches. - [Read more]

Mice born without a key brain protein compulsively groom their faces until they bleed and are afraid to venture out of the corner of their cages. When given a replacement dose of the protein in a specific region of the brain, or the drugs used to treat humans suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), many of these mice seem to get better. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

An increased number of Gulf Coast residents have experienced suicidal thoughts or symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder as the recovery from Hurricane Katrina continues, according to the preliminary results of a new survey, the AP/Los Angeles Times reports. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Resilience is the ability to adapt in the face of trauma, adversity, tragedy or even significant ongoing stress. People who have resilience harness inner strengths and tend to rebound more quickly from a setback or challenge, whether its a job loss, an illness or the death of a loved one. A new feature on MayoClinic.com helps users test their resilience levels and provides tips to build resilience. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

In todays connected world Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to switch off from the stresses of the workplace, according to the American Psychological Association (APA). One hundred and twenty five years after the first Labor Day, the role of work in American lives has changed dramatically. This year, many Americans will work, either at their workplace or by answering e-mail, phone calls or faxes while at home or on vacation. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

WHAT: Presentations addressed the positive effects of work for returning soldiers and describe how reservists and their extended families are affected by the multiple deployments in the wake of September 11, 2001 and the war in Iraq at the American Psychological Associations 115th Annual ConventionWHO: Jaine L. Darwin, PhD, a private practitioner in Cambridge, Mass., and Walter E. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

About 20 percent of Air Force women deployed during the Iraq war report that they are experiencing at least one major symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a University of Michigan survey of 1,114 servicewomen.The researchers also assessed the prevalence of family-work conflicts among the military women surveyed, and analyzed the impact of these conflicts on mental health and job functioning. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Older white men who are better able to cope with stress experience higher levels of so called "good cholesterol" than men who are more hostile or socially isolated, according to a study released at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.But that same coping ability had no effect on the subjects "bad cholesterol" levels, the research found. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Going away to preschool or kindergarten for the first time can be scary for children. "To prepare them for the experience, talk to your child about the separation emotionally and not intellectually", says UAB child development expert Jerry Aldridge, Ed.D. "Its better to say, Dad loves you and will miss you today, but when I pick you up after school Ill be so happy to see you, instead of, If you dont go to school you wont learn what the other kids learn. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

The evidence is accumulating on how bad stress is for health. Chronic stress can intensify inflammation and increase a persons risk for developing central nervous system infections, neurodegenerative diseases, like multiple sclerosis (MS), and other inflammatory diseases, say researchers presenting at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA). [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Is your first craving in the morning for your computer mouse? Do you obsessively check email in the middle of the night? If so, you may be among the ten percent of all Internet surfers afflicted with “Internet addiction disorder,” a pathological condition that can lead to anxiety and severe depression. - [Read more]

61% of people living in European metropolitan areas report substantial noise annoyance at home in their residential area. 32% feel very or extremely annoyed.This is one of the first results of a European wide online survey on noise annoyance and noise sensitivity (http://www.ifado.de/silence). The study is carried out in the context of the European research network SILENCE. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Research seeks to examine links between childrens mental health problems and alcohol, nicotine and illegal drug use over time. - [Read more]

For some people, the fear of visiting a dentist outweighs the pain of a toothache. But putting off that visit almost invariably leads to more advanced oral health problems and lengthier, more complex procedures. What many people dont realize is that they can work with their dentists to learn about and implement anxiety- relieving strategies, according to Dental Health for Adults: A Guide to Protecting Your Teeth and Gums, a new report from Harvard Medical School. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

A recent study has shown how a persons ability to cope with stress can reduce their risk of having a stroke by around a quarter. The study, funded by The Stroke Association in collaboration with the Medical Research Council, provided a unique opportunity to explore the association between stress and stroke. It was undertaken by Dr Paul Surtees and colleagues at the University of Cambridge, and is published in Stroke. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

A literature review published in the August issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP) saw a strong relationship between stress and periodontal diseases; 57% of the studies included in the review showed a positive relationship between periodontal diseases and psychological factors such as stress, distress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

An undersea mission simulating the space environment will provide data for development of tools to quickly assess stress, fatigue and cognitive fitness in preparation for performing critical mission tasks."On exploration missions, quick, self tests could allow astronauts to assess how they are functioning from a cognitive performance standpoint as it relates to fatigue and stress," said David F. Dinges, Ph.D. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

A review of literature shows a strong relationship between stress and periodontal diseases: 57 percent of the studies included in the review showed a positive relationship between periodontal diseases and psychological factors such as stress, distress, anxiety, depression and loneliness. - [Read more]

The discovery of a novel molecular switch that powerfully modulates nerve cell activity offers the potential for new mood disorder and epilepsy treatments, University of California, Irvine researchers report.The researchers looked at the role of the natural substance cholecystokinin (CCK) in modulating communication between cells in the brain. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Lupus is an autoimmune disease which produces antibodies causing injuries to the bodys cells and tissue. It makes the immune system go out of control and the organism attack healthy cells instead of the germs on them. This pathology, which affects more than 5 million people around the world, is more developed in women of fertile age between 15 and 44 years old. [click link for full article] - [Read more]