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A heartfelt illustration of the struggles in living with depression, as told through the personal story of one individuals ongoing relationship with his mental illness, simply titled "Couples Therapy."
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"A group of psychology researchers at Florida State University have developed a simple computer-based approach to treating anxiety sensitivity, something that could have major implications for veterans and other groups who are considered at risk for suicide....The new intervention, called the Cognitive Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment, or CAST, is a 45-minute treatment that contains videos, interactive features and true-false questions designed to make sure the patient understands the topic."
Read more: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-12-computer-based-approach-anxiety-suicide.html Anxiety may Increase Risk of Alzheimer's disease in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment11/15/2014 Upwards of 20% of older adults have mild cognitive impairment, which puts them at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. A new study published in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry has shown that individuals who have anxiety in addition to mild cognitive impairment may be at an even higher risk. "MCI [mild cognitive impairment] patients with mild anxiety had a 33% increased risk of Alzheimer's, moderate anxiety was linked to a 78% Alzheimer's risk, while severe anxiety increased Alzheimer's risk by 135%." To read more about the study findings, check out this great Medical News Today article.
This old piece of 'common sense' is being challenged by new research that asks whether or not it is stress itself that leads to premature death and poor health outcomes, or if it is our conceptualization of stress as a negative that is the causative factor. In a recent paper published in Health Psychology, Keller et al (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22201278) use multiple logistic regression models in conjunction with US Health Interview Survey and National Death Index data to shed some light on the affect our attitudes have on our bodies. Keller et al's (2012) research is just one piece of a larger puzzle that multiple research teams around the world are beginning to put together: how we think, how we feel, and how we understand the world around us contributes greatly to our health even in matters previously considered to be purely physical. Below, health psychologist Kelly McGonigal discusses our changing understanding of stress. TED Talk: How to make stress your friendReview of literature shows quitting smoking strongly correlates with improved mental health10/27/2014 A systematic review of current literature reveals that beyond the physiological benefits of quitting smoking, there may also be strong positive associations to mental health. The reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression helped foster an improved outlook and quality of life. Furthermore the effect sizes were similar to those seen with anti-depressant treatment. A summary of the article and link to the original study can be found here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140213184814.htm
Lenha Dunham, creator, writer and star of the hit HBO series Girls, talks with CBC's Jian Ghomeshi about growing up with obsessive-compulsive disorder and discusses how she currently manages her anxiety and sleep disorder. To watch the interview, follow the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsnqEJ924Ho or watch the video below:
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