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In Postpartum Women, Poor Sleep Is Independently Associated With Depression

A study in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of depression... (original story)

Sleep deprivation influences drug use in teens' social networks, study finds

Recent studies have shown that behaviors such as happiness, obesity, smoking and altruism are "contagious" within adult social networks. In other words, your behavior not only influences your friends, but also their friends and so on. Researchers have taken this a step farther and found that the spr... (original story)

Continuing Spirituality Research: Conference

The 2nd Conference on the Study of Contemporary Spirituality will take place at the University of Haifa on Monday, 8 March, 2010. The conference will host an astounding 32 sessions and dozens of lectures presenting studies that encompass the field of contemporary spiritualism in Israel and around th... (original story)

The Women Who Want to Be Obese

Source: The GuardianThis week, Donna Simpson announced her plan to be the fattest woman in the world. But are 'gainers' who purposefully overeat risking their health or liberating themselves? There isn't much that Emma Allen doesn't know about dieting. She once gave up solid food for four months. It... (original story)

What Is Agoraphobia? What Causes Agoraphobia?

A person with agoraphobia fears being in places where there is a chance of having a panic attack that people may witness, and getting away rapidly may be difficult. Because of these fears the sufferer will deliberately avoid such places - which may include crowded areas, special events, queues (sta... (original story)

3,000 Foregin Workers Treated 
at Bahrain Psychiatric Hospital

Chairman of the Psychiatric Hospital Dr Adel Al Oaiffi told the Press that many think that the hospital is meant only for Bahrainis while in fact expatriates could equally benefit from the free and hi... (original story)

Stress and Depression Worsen Childhood Asthma, UB Researchers Show

Release Date: July 10, 2009 BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Young people with asthma have nearly twice the incidence of depression compared to their peers without asthma, and studies have shown that depression is a... (original story)

A Professional Approach To Mental Health At Work

A new website aimed at the nation's stressed out workforce is being launched today, on National Stress Awareness Day (4 November). The new resource, produced by the national anti-stigma programme Time to Change, provides practical advice on how mental distress can be managed professionally at work. ... (original story)

The Serious Business of Emotions at Work

I don't think emotions, positive or negative, need to be kept in the closet at work, in fact, there are advantages to putting them under the microscope like this. But you need to take the heat out of the discussion, and give business people the opportunity to explore their emotions dispassionately, ... (original story)

Lazio Boss Reja Issues Ultimatum Over Psychologist

Lazio coach Edy Reja has blasted the club's owner Caludio Lotito for hiring a sports psychologist behind his back in a bid to help improve the Biancocelesti's fortunes, with Reja insisting that he may... (original story)





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