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Articles on Emotional Health

All neuroses & psychoses (excluding depression), I.e. anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, scizophrenia, paranoia, personality disorder, stress responses, ADD, anorexia nervosa, bulemia.

02/04/2010 - Articles
Elderly Depression

Elderly Depression: Its Prevalence, Causes and Implications for Society 1/5

Depression is perhaps the most frequent cause of emotional suffering in later life Read more

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02/01/2010 - Articles

Elderly depression: the pitfalls of comorbidity and polypharmacy 4/5

"Late-life depression is both under-recognised and undertreated, and the impact of medical comorbidity may mask depressive symptoms.” A. M. Yohannes & R. C. Baldwin, “Medical comorbidities in late-life depression”1.  Read more

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11/19/2009 - Articles

Chocolate may sow seeds of bad behaviour

Chocolate is high in fat and sugar but also contains antioxidants. So, as far as health and nutrition are concerned, chocolate consumption carries something of a mixed message.  A new study, from researchers at Cardiff University, Wales, now reveals that children who frequently consume chocolate and sweets are more likely to commit violent offences in adult life.  Read more

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10/14/2009 - Articles

Caregivers at risk

Caring for an elderly person with disabilities is a stressful occupation and can often result in caregiver burnout that may be expressed in physical or psychiatric illness. For the first time, a formal study has been made of the role of caregiving as a risk factor for mortality . Read more

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08/29/2008 - Articles

Sex is getting better for older people

The sex lives of older people in Sweden have got better over the last 30 years. A study shows that today's 70 year olds have a higher level of satisfaction and fewer sexual problems. Over half of those questioned were very happy with their sex lives. Read more

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02/14/2008 - Articles

How Stress at Work Hurts Your Heart

A British study has examined the ways in which job stress can cause coronary heart disease. In a third of cases, the effect is clearly related to low physical activity, poor diet, or the features of the metabolic syndrome; in others, the effect on the cardiovascular system was more direct. Read more

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04/19/2007 - Articles

Mental Suffering in Alzheimer's Patients

Alzheimer patients often experience severe emotional pain - agitation, fear, aggression, obsessions, and compulsions - that can cause suffering as great or greater than physical pain; according to a well-known ethicist, it deserves vigorous treatment. Read more

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02/13/2006 - Articles

Emotional Aspects of COPD

Emotional problems such as depression, anxiety, and panic worsen the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The healthcare professional should be aware that they may be present, should screen for them, and treat them if present. Read more

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08/20/2004 - Articles

Non-Compliance with Antihypertensive Medications Linked to Depression

Compliance with antihypertensive medications is not very good. It's likely to be even worse in depressed patients . . . . . . Read more

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03/07/2004 - Articles

Exercise Helps Caregivers Manage Stress

Regular exercise can help women who care for ailing relatives to safeguard their own health. Read more

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