Meth Watch » Anxiety http://methwatch.org Tracking the Epidemic that Plagues America Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:31:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Many Young Veterinarians Find Work Stressful, Australian Study Shows http://methwatch.org/many-young-veterinarians-find-work-stressful-australian-study-shows/ http://methwatch.org/many-young-veterinarians-find-work-stressful-australian-study-shows/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:24:50 +0000 ghostwriter1 http://methwatch.org/?p=72 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Many young vets are suffering from work-related distress and anxiety, according to a new study. Compared to the general population, young veterinarians experience a significantly higher level of general psychological distress, work-related anxiety and depression.

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]]> http://methwatch.org/many-young-veterinarians-find-work-stressful-australian-study-shows/feed/ 0 Anxiety’s Hidden Cost In Academic Performance http://methwatch.org/anxiety%e2%80%99s-hidden-cost-in-academic-performance/ http://methwatch.org/anxiety%e2%80%99s-hidden-cost-in-academic-performance/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:04:58 +0000 ghostwriter1 http://methwatch.org/?p=299 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The effect of anxiety on academic performance is not always obvious. But new research suggests that there may be hidden costs. The study found that anxious individuals find it harder to avoid distractions and take more time to turn their attention from one task to the next than their less anxious peers.

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]]> http://methwatch.org/anxiety%e2%80%99s-hidden-cost-in-academic-performance/feed/ 0 Postpartum Anxiety Delays Puberty In Offspring http://methwatch.org/postpartum-anxiety-delays-puberty-in-offspring/ http://methwatch.org/postpartum-anxiety-delays-puberty-in-offspring/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:05:40 +0000 ghostwriter1 http://methwatch.org/?p=292 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Hormonal changes early in pregnancy cause maternal postpartum anxiety and behavior changes that can lead to a delayed onset of puberty in both birth and adoptive daughters, according to a new study conducted in mice.

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]]> http://methwatch.org/postpartum-anxiety-delays-puberty-in-offspring/feed/ 0 New Strategy To Weaken Traumatic Memories http://methwatch.org/new-strategy-to-weaken-traumatic-memories/ http://methwatch.org/new-strategy-to-weaken-traumatic-memories/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:39:44 +0000 ghostwriter1 http://methwatch.org/?p=77 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Imagine that you have been in combat and that you have watched your closest friend die in front of you. The memory of that event may stay with you, troubling you for the rest of your life. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most common and disabling psychiatric casualties of combat and other extremely stressful situations. People suffering from PTSD often suffer from vivid intrusive memories of their traumas.

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]]> http://methwatch.org/new-strategy-to-weaken-traumatic-memories/feed/ 0 Possibility Of Brain Scan-assisted Diagnosis For PTSD A Step Closer http://methwatch.org/possibility-of-brain-scan-assisted-diagnosis-for-ptsd-a-step-closer/ http://methwatch.org/possibility-of-brain-scan-assisted-diagnosis-for-ptsd-a-step-closer/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:50:05 +0000 ghostwriter1 http://methwatch.org/?p=114 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Research examining the difference in brain activity between soldiers with PTSD and those without it moves scientists a step closer to the possibility of being able one day to use brain scans to help diagnose the condition. The search for the footprints left in the brain by psychiatric disorders such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder is a growing area of research. Scientists hope it will lead to the identification of brain patterns that could be used to improve diagnosis and treatment.

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]]> http://methwatch.org/possibility-of-brain-scan-assisted-diagnosis-for-ptsd-a-step-closer/feed/ 0 Partner Relationship As A Buffer Against Stress http://methwatch.org/partner-relationship-as-a-buffer-against-stress/ http://methwatch.org/partner-relationship-as-a-buffer-against-stress/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:30:45 +0000 ghostwriter1 http://methwatch.org/?p=300 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> A good partner relationship can act as a buffer for those exposed to work-related stress. The relationship reduces the negative effects of this kind of stress on our health. But poor relationships will amplify the negative effects, says a young researcher.

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]]> http://methwatch.org/partner-relationship-as-a-buffer-against-stress/feed/ 0 Hormone Treatment Eases Post-surgery Distress In Children http://methwatch.org/hormone-treatment-eases-post-surgery-distress-in-children/ http://methwatch.org/hormone-treatment-eases-post-surgery-distress-in-children/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:43:34 +0000 ghostwriter1 http://methwatch.org/?p=301 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Physicians focused on reducing anxiety in children and their families report that oral treatment with melatonin before surgery can significantly reduce the occurrence of emergence delirium in children.

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]]> http://methwatch.org/hormone-treatment-eases-post-surgery-distress-in-children/feed/ 0 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Is An Effective Treatment For Chronic Insomnia http://methwatch.org/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-is-an-effective-treatment-for-chronic-insomnia/ http://methwatch.org/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-is-an-effective-treatment-for-chronic-insomnia/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:53:57 +0000 ghostwriter1 http://methwatch.org/?p=295 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> A majority of people experiencing chronic insomnia can experience a normalization of sleep parameters through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, according to new research.

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]]> http://methwatch.org/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-is-an-effective-treatment-for-chronic-insomnia/feed/ 0 Two Non-drug Treatments Appear To Reduce Depression After Heart Surgery http://methwatch.org/two-non-drug-treatments-appear-to-reduce-depression-after-heart-surgery/ http://methwatch.org/two-non-drug-treatments-appear-to-reduce-depression-after-heart-surgery/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:10:39 +0000 ghostwriter1 http://methwatch.org/?p=113 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Two nonpharmacological interventions — cognitive behavior therapy and supportive stress management — appear more effective than usual care for treating depression after coronary artery bypass surgery, according to a new article.

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]]> http://methwatch.org/two-non-drug-treatments-appear-to-reduce-depression-after-heart-surgery/feed/ 0 Forget It! A Biochemical Pathway For Blocking Your Worst Fears? http://methwatch.org/forget-it-a-biochemical-pathway-for-blocking-your-worst-fears/ http://methwatch.org/forget-it-a-biochemical-pathway-for-blocking-your-worst-fears/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:20:35 +0000 ghostwriter1 http://methwatch.org/?p=80 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> A receptor for glutamate, the most prominent neurotransmitter in the brain, plays a key role in the process of “unlearning,” report researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Their findings could eventually help scientists develop new drug therapies to treat a variety of disorders, including phobias and anxiety disorders, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder.

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