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November 17, 2016

Emergency department workers face high stress, burnout

Emergency department workers face high job stress, but there is little effort to relieve their suffering, researchers say.

November 17, 2016

Low sexual desire, related distress not uncommon in older women

Just because social attitudes toward sex at older ages are more positive than in the past doesn't mean all older women have positive feelings about sex, according to a new Australian study.

November 16, 2016

Preventing gun suicides may require changes to background check laws

Gun control laws that mandate a background check before a gun can be temporarily transferred to a friend or family member may interfere with suicide prevention efforts, researchers say.

November 16, 2016

Sex expert shares therapies that helped her heal from sexual abuse

In the United States, 1 in 2 women are sexually abused in their lifetime, as are 1 in 5 men. Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ’ Julie Banderas recently sat down with Layla Martin, a sex expert and sexual abuse survivor, to talk about her story and how others can rehab their lives too

November 16, 2016

Past depression tied to worse breast cancer survival odds

Women with a history of depression may have lower survival odds with breast cancer than patients without past mental health problems, research in Denmark suggests.

November 16, 2016

Poverty, instability linked to poor control of pregnancy diabetes

Pregnant women with pregnancy-related diabetes are less likely to achieve blood sugar control if they rely on food stamps or have a generally chaotic lifestyle, according to a U.S. study.

November 15, 2016

Neighborhood violence tied to biological stress for kids

Neighborhood factors, like liquor store density, domestic violence and violent crime rates, may be tied to biological factors like stress hormone responses for children, according to a new study in New Orleans.

November 14, 2016

Depression becoming more common among US teens

The number of U.S. adolescents and young adults with untreated depression may be on the rise, a recent study suggests.

November 11, 2016

Insomnia, poor sleep quality common for men and women during pregnancy

During pregnancy, women and their male partners sometimes report insomnia or insufficient sleep, which may be tied to depression, according to a new study.

November 11, 2016

Psychotherapy should be first choice to treat chronic insomnia

People with chronic insomnia should try cognitive behavioral therapy before medications, suggests a prominent group of U.S. doctors.