Unexpected outcomes for elderly couples who stop driving
The ability to drive can be central to a person's identity and can be an important expression of independence. When the elderly become unable to drive, due to age or deteriorating health, their...
View ArticleHousework keeps older adults more physically and emotionally fit, researcher...
Older adults who keep a clean and orderly home—because of the exercise it takes to get the job done—tend to feel emotionally and physically better after tackling house chores, according to new findings...
View ArticleNot making enough money? Check your attitude
Holding cynical beliefs about others may have a negative effect on your income according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
View ArticleVitamin D and calcium supplements do not improve menopausal symptoms
Women who took vitamin D and calcium supplements had the same number of menopausal symptoms as women who did not take the supplements, according to a study published today in Maturitas, the official...
View ArticleStudy shows most teenage friendships doomed to fail
The psychiatrist Harry Sullivan believed that nothing is a more significant determinant of psychological well-being than the nature of our closest social bonds. In adolescence, research has...
View ArticleLong term study shows impact of parental control over their children
(Medical Xpress)—A study conducted by a team of researchers at University College London has led to what they claim is a correlation between controlling behavior of parents and emotional well-being...
View ArticleEudaimonic well-being tied to ovarian tumor neuroeffector
(HealthDay)—Eudaimonic well-being is associated with lower tumor norepinephrine (NE) in women with epithelial ovarian cancer, according to a study published in the Oct. 1 issue of Cancer.
View ArticleAromatherapy's natural appeal drives sales
Long eclipsed by modern medicine, demand for aromatherapy with its sensual fragrances and soothing powers has surged as more people are attracted to natural products.
View ArticleNew research says that increasing personal happiness produces easier weight loss
Many people believe that if they lose weight they will be happier about themselves, but new research by the University of Adelaide is suggesting people take the opposite approach.
View ArticleStudy examines the effects of childhood trauma on later sexual well-being
Among 96 former Swiss indentured child laborers, 22 individuals showed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and 53 reported having experienced childhood trauma. Men reported a significantly...
View ArticleWhy a walk in the woods really does help your body and your soul
Have you ever wondered why you feel healthier and happier when you stroll through the trees or frolic by the sea? Is it just that you're spending time away from work, de-stressing and taking in the...
View ArticlePhotographs and music lessen patients' anxiety before surgery
A new study found that viewing photographs combined with listening to music can less patients' anxiety before surgical operations and improve their physical and psychological well-being.
View Article'Meaning in life' may be at heart of wellness
A recent Western study into positive psychological factors, like a strong sense of meaning in one's life, may unlock a new method of enhancing mental health and well-being for adults and seniors.
View ArticleMayo Clinic has established model to help battle burnout
(HealthDay)—In an effort to reduce burnout among physicians, the Mayo Clinic is initiating a model to raise camaraderie and increase collaboration, according to a report published by the American...
View ArticleThe risks of growing up in interface communities in northern Ireland
A joint report produced by the University of Liverpool's Institute of Irish Studies, Queen's University Belfast and the University of Notre Dame, Indiana released today sheds new light on the risks...
View ArticleSuccessful dying: Researchers define the elements of a 'good death'
For most people, the culmination of a good life is a "good death," though what that means exactly is a matter of considerable consternation. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego...
View ArticleMany European schools face barriers to providing mental health support to...
In a cross-national study of what European schools are doing to support student mental health and well-being, 47% of surveyed schools indicated that mental health provision is a high/essential...
View ArticleNew review investigates the health benefit of contact with the natural...
A team of Cochrane authors based in the UK and led by an academic from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, has carried out a review investigating the health benefit of...
View ArticleAging population is growing ranks of cancer survivors
Improved cancer detection and treatment efforts, combined with demographic trends, are creating larger numbers of older cancer survivors who are likely to have other health conditions that impact care...
View ArticleVision-threatening stages of diabetic retinopathy associated with higher risk...
In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Gwyneth Rees, Ph.D., of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues examined the association between severity of diabetic retinopathy and...
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