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October 24, 2015

Cutting and self-harm: Is your kid doing it?

Cutting, burning, carving—self-injury is big health concern in the US, with an estimated 15 to 20 percent of kids and teens intentionally inflicting pain on themselves.

October 24, 2015

Family instability, stress tied to mental function for poor children

In a new study of low-income children in the U.S., those with more family instability and an emotionally unavailable mother early in life also had higher levels of a stress hormone and more learning delays.

October 24, 2015

Constant stress at work may not make you fat

Constant stress on the job doesn’t necessarily lead people to pack on the pounds, an analysis of obesity research suggests.

October 24, 2015

New test may help predict development of memory problems

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a scoring system to assess whether an individual is at risk for developing memory problems that could lead to dementia— a potentially inexpensive and easy method to identify the need for further testing, study authors said.

October 24, 2015

Stress is harder on young women's hearts, study finds

Young women with heart disease may take a harder hit from mental stress compared with their male counterparts, a new study suggests

October 24, 2015

How lying can wreck your day

From little white lies to complete fabrications, we all bend the truth.

October 24, 2015

‘Pet the Pooch’ program brings stress relief for hospital staff

From the emergency room to patient care, stress runs rampant in those on a mission to save people’s lives. To help healthcare workers, man’s best friend has a mission of his own: Bringing a smile to the employees at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP).

October 24, 2015

Anxious brains are inherited, study finds

The brain function that underlies anxiety and depression is inherited, a new study finds — but there is still plenty of space for experience and environment to reduce the risk of a full-blown mental disorder.

October 24, 2015

3 surprising reasons you’re burned out at work

You’re so over your job: the endless stream of emails, catty coworkers, unpaid overtime—the reasons go on and on.

October 24, 2015

Workplace workouts can snag on stressful corporate culture

As evidence mounts that fit employees are productive workers, companies have slotted into the corporate routine an array of workplace workout initiatives, from in-house gyms to lunchtime yoga.