Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2014 Oct;18(10):454. doi: 10.1007/s11916-014-0454-z. What turns on a migraine? A systematic review of migraine precipitating factors. Peroutka SJ. Abstract Migraine attacks rarely occur spontaneously in the absence of any possible precipitating factors. A systematic literature review of 25 publications revealed a consistent set of stimuli that have been identified as factors […]
PAMELA WEINTRAUB OCTOBER 2014 For kids with focus and behavior challenges, nutritional shifts may work as well as, or better than, medication. Anyone who’s raised a kid with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) knows the drill: You take your sweet child to nursery school, and he runs amuck during story time. He won’t follow instructions […]
Reference: “Curcumin for the treatment of major depression: A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study,” LoPresti AL, Maes M, et al, J Affect Disord 2014 Jun 11; 167C: 368-375. (Address: School of Psychology and Exercise Science, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia 6150, Australia. a.lopresti@murdoch.edu.au). Summary: In a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study involving 56 patients with […]
Deborah Brauser October 03, 2014 Story Source: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/832762 Individual cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may be more effective than pharmacotherapy for treating adult patients with social anxiety disorder, and it has fewer side effects and may be more cost-effective over the long run, new research suggests. A meta-analysis of 101 trials with more than 13,000 participants with the disorder showed that […]
Novel Intervention May Reverse Alzheimer’s Memory Loss Pam HarrisonStory Source October 03, 2014 A novel, comprehensive lifestyle intervention has shown promise in reversing memory loss related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), preliminary research suggests. According to investigators, this novel intervention is aimed at “tweaking” the network of imbalances in the brain that contribute to cognitive decline. “We’ve been […]
Mindfulness meditation can help alleviate depression and possibly anxiety By Amishi P. Jha In a typical mindfulness meditation session, a person sits on the floor, eyes closed, back straight and legs crossed, his body positioned to facilitate his inner experiences. For 10 to 15 minutes, he observes his thoughts as if he were an outsider […]
Ann Rheum Dis. 2014 Sep;73(9):1683-8. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-203143. Epub 2013 Jul 9. Evers AW Abstract OBJECTIVES: Both stressors and stress vulnerability factors together with immune and hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity components have been considered to contribute to disease fluctuations of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of the present study was to […]
Medscape Medical News > Psychiatry ADHD Not a Learning Disability? Impaired Decision-Making at the Crux of ADHD Nancy A. Melville August 27, 2014 A novel approach to evaluating the neural processes of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reveals that, contrary to convention, the condition does not necessarily represent a learning impairment as much as […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Depression has been linked to disruptions in the body’s stress center — the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis. The HPA is a complex communication system between the hypothalmus, the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands. The hypothalamus is a region of the brain that controls an immense number of […]
by Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today August 10, 2014 CHICAGO — Clinicians have long suspected that physical manifestations of stress include skin problems. Now scientific evidence has accumulated to justify the suspicion. Decades of puzzling and seemingly anomalous clinical observations have converged with advances in neurochemistry and molecular signaling to build an increasingly persuasive […]
by Salynn Boyles , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today August 2, 2014 Major life stressors appear to be associated with significant acceleration of cellular aging over a relatively short period of time, but engaging in healthy behaviors such as eating well, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep may mitigate that effect, a study showed. Researchers examined […]
Aromatherapy for stress reduction in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials Myung-Haeng Hur Maturitas Articles in Press Received: August 1, 2014; Received in revised form: August 7, 2014; Accepted: August 9, 2014; Published Online: August 20, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.08.006 Highlights •Stress may lead to physical diseases such as heart disease, […]
An analysis of population-based data Sam Norton PhD The Lancet Neurology, Volume 13, Issue 8, Pages 788 – 794, August 2014 Summary Background Recent estimates suggesting that over half of Alzheimer’s disease burden worldwide might be attributed to potentially modifiable risk factors do not take into account risk-factor non-independence. We aimed to provide specific estimates […]
Reduced hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity in chronic multi-site musculoskeletal pain: partly masked by depressive and anxiety disorders – Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 07/15/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Generaal E, et al. – Studies on hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA–axis) function amongst patients with chronic pain show equivocal results and well–controlled cohort studies are rare in this […]
Medscape Medical News > Psychiatry Deborah Brauser July 14, 2014 Individuals who cope with stress by using drugs or alcohol or by engaging in self-distraction vs adopting a head-on approach are at increased risk of developing insomnia, new research shows. A study of nearly 3000 participants with no history of insomnia at baseline showed that […]
Front Psychol. 2014; 5: 753. Published online 2014 Jul 10. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00753 PMCID: PMC4090891 PMID: 25071694 Justin C. Strickland Abstract Numerous studies have revealed the beneficial effects of regular exercise across a variety of mental health measures. Although a great deal of attention has been paid to the role of aerobic exercise, less is known […]
Psychodermatological Aspects of Atopic Dermatitis Practice Update Review · July 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Produced in response to stress, neuroendocrine mediators, such as adrenocorticotropin, β-endorphin, catecholamines, and cortisol, lead to an increase in glucocorticoids, which can disrupt the skin’s barrier function, paving the way for atopic dermatitis (AD). The symptoms of AD often cause stress […]