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October 31, 2009

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PTSD Less Common Than Depression And Alcohol Misuse Amongst UK Troops

October 31, 2009

They found that the prevalence of all common mental disorders was 27.2%, and PTSD symptoms, 4.8%. There were no substantial differences in the prevalence of PTSD symptoms between US and UK troops deployed to Iraq, which had been previously found. In UK troops, the most common diagnoses were alcohol abuse (18.0%) and depression/anxiety (13.5%).

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Mastering A Skill Makes Us Stressed In The Moment, Happy Long Term

October 31, 2009

No pain, no gain applies to happiness, too, according to new research published online this week in the Journal of Happiness Studies. People who work hard at improving a skill or ability, such as mastering a math problem or learning to drive, may experience stress in the moment, but experience greater happiness on a daily basis and longer term, the study suggests.

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Tai Chi benefits arthritis… and other news

October 30, 2009

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New Study Reviews Science Behind Efficacy Of Biofield Therapies – Reiki, Therapeutic Touch And Healing Touch

October 30, 2009

Biofield therapies, which claim to use subtle energy to stimulate the body’s healing process, are promising complementary interventions for reducing the intensity of pain in a number of conditions, reducing anxiety for hospitalized patients and reducing agitated behaviors in dementia, over and above what standard treatments can achieve. However, longer-term effects are less clear. Dr. Shamini Jain, from the UCLA Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research, and Dr.

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Pelvic Girdle Pain and Low Back Pain in Pregnancy: A Review.

October 30, 2009

Pelvic Girdle Pain and Low Back Pain in Pregnancy: A Review.

Pain Pract. 2009 Oct 26;

Authors: Vermani E, Mittal R, Weeks A

Abstract Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and pregnancy-related low back pain (PLBP) are common problems with significant physical, psychological, and socioeconomic implications. There are several management options that are underutilized because of lack of comprehensive knowledge by health-care professionals and fear of harmful effects of treatment on the developing fetus. Interventions such as patient education, the use of pelvic belts, acupuncture, and aquatic and tailored postpartum exercises can be of some benefit to these patients. This article will focus on the diagnosis and management of PGP and PLBP, with discussion of terminology, epidemiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, and prognosis.

PMID: 19863747 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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What Is Acupuncture After All?

October 29, 2009

What Is Acupuncture After All?

Arch Intern Med. 2009 Oct 26;169(19):1812

Authors: Costi JM, Li SM, Moré AO, Teixeira JE

PMID: 19858445 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Trial To Test Whether Behavioral Therapy Can Reduce Anxiety In Young Adolescents With Autism

October 29, 2009

The USF Health Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry in St. Petersburg, FL, is conducting a two-year federal trial testing the effectiveness of behavioral psychotherapy in treating anxiety among young adolescents with autism. The University of South Florida is one three sites for the $1-million study, sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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New Studies Explore Connection Between High Stress… AND MORE

October 28, 2009

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