Work stress may be deadly for men with heart disease and diabetes
(Reuters Health) – Men with heart disease, diabetes or a history of stroke are more likely to die prematurely when they have a stressful job even when they’re relatively healthy,…
In ‘Three Identical Strangers,’ A Saga About Triplets Grows More Twisted By The Minute
Editor’s note: “Three Identical Strangers” is best experienced without any prior knowledge of its subjects’ story. But the documentary chronicles a nearly 40-year-old media phenomenon, so we’re going to discuss…
Opioid reclassification linked to increase in illegal online sales
(Reuters Health) – Online black-market sales of opioid painkillers more than doubled in the United States during the two years after these drugs were “rescheduled,” putting tighter restrictions on legal…
Close sibling bonds may protect against harm of family conflict
(Reuters Health) – Strong sibling ties can help buffer adolescents from the stress of witnessing parents’ battles and unresolved conflicts, a small study suggests. Researchers found that feelings of insecurity…
Legal denial of service to same-sex couples tied to mental distress
(Reuters Health) – Gay, lesbian and bisexual people living in states where it’s legal to deny services to same-sex couples may have an increased risk of mental illness even when…
PTSD From Gang Violence in LA (Full Length)
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News There’s an epidemic of PTSD in American cities, and it has nothing to do with the wars being … source
Therapists Are Using VR Headsets To Cure Phobias (HBO)
VICE News correspondent Dexter Thomas is absolutely terrified of heights. A tiny startup called Limbix thinks they can cure him with a VR headset. Now that … source
Fewer dementia patients die after surgery when nurses more educated
(Reuters Health) – Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may be less likely to die after surgery when they’re treated at hospitals that employ a larger proportion of nurses with…
Talk therapy may help soldiers combat insomnia
(Reuters Health) – Talk therapy for insomnia is effective at reducing insomnia, as well as mental fatigue, among military personnel, according to a new study. FILE PHOTO: Soldiers from the…
Racism And It’s Effect Upon African American Mental Health
This is a recent Graduate School Project in Black Psychology. It took approx. 1 week to complete; along with a 5 page paper. source