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Promoting exercise causes guilt

One quarter of the population feel guilt when reminded that exercise is a good thing, according to a new analysis by SOM, a Quebec survey firm. "More than 22 percent of respondents – 18 per

Deaf children with cochlear implants report similar quality of life to that of normal-hearing kids

Profoundly deaf children with cochlear implants to help them to hear rate their quality of life equal to their normal-hearing peers, according to new research from University of Texas Southwestern Med

Long-time cannabis use associated with psychosis

Young adults who have used cannabis or marijuana for a longer period of time appear more likely to have hallucinations or delusions or to meet criteria for psychosis, according to a report posted onli

Good parenting triumphs over prenatal stress

A mother's nurture may provide powerful protection against risks her baby faces in the womb, according to a new article published online in the journal Biological Psychiatry. The re

Outpatient care for individuals with severe mental illnesses reduces crime

Researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health have determined that mandatory outpatient treatment for New Yorkers with severe mental illness leads to a drop in violent criminal behaviour. Th

Physical symptoms could be sign of depression

Depression and chronic mood disorders can manifest themselves through physical symptoms, said an expert at Baylor College of Medicine.

Teens who spend less time glued to screens may relate better to peers

A new study at the University of Otago has some good news for parents worried that restricting TV viewing might make it more difficult for their children to relate to their friends.

Socioeconomic stresses could lower life expectancy

Socioeconomic status can affect life expectancy, a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher said in a study.

Happy or positive people have fewer heart attacks

Columbia University Medical Center researchers studying the link between emotions and heart disease believe that their recent study, published in the latest issue of the European Society of Cardiology

Winning the war on weight

A Monash University-led nationwide study into the health beliefs and behaviours of obese people has found that the more severely obese a person is, the less likely they feel they can reduce their weig

Link between fish oil and mood

Fish oil, already known for its heart-healthy benefits, is attracting attention for its potential to prevent mental illness as well.

Virtual reality offers more hope for posttraumatic stress disorder

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) threatens to overload healthcare and social support systems worldwide as the number of cases rises and existing treatments are not sufficiently effective. New appr

Household routines may help prevent obesity in children

According to Temple University's Robert Whitaker, a professor of paediatrics and public health at the Center for Obesity Research and Education, establishing certain routines at home could help cur

Eczema in early childhood associated with psychological problems in 10-year-old children

Eczema in early childhood may influence behaviour and mental health later in life. This is a key finding of a prospective birth cohort study to which scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München contr

Preschool children of bipolar parents have eight-fold increased risk for ADHD

Preschool children of parents with bipolar disorder have an eight-fold increase in the risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and significantly higher rates of multiple psychiatric d