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Exhaustion Syndrome Produces Measurable Changes In The Brain

Exhaustion syndrome, also called burnout and exhaustion depression, leaves objectively measurable changes in the brain – including reduced activity in the frontal lobes and altered regulation of the stress hormone cortisol. This is shown in a new dissertation from Umeå University in Sweden. Check the end of this report for a link to download the […]

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Dogs Help Reduce Anxiety And Enhance Socialization Skills In Children With Autism

Dogs may not only be man’s best friend, they may also have a special role in the lives of children with special needs. According to a new Université de Montreal study, specifically trained service dogs can help reduce the anxiety and enhance the socialization skills of children with Autism Syndrome Disorders (ASDs). The findings published […]

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Stress Hormone (Cortisol) Impacts Recovery From Alcohol Dependence

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that high levels of a stress hormone in recovering alcoholics could increase the risk of relapse. The study showed that cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland within the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA-axis) in response to stress, is found in high levels in chronic alcoholics, as well […]

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Chronic Drinking Increases Stress Hormones And Leads To Neurotoxicity

Both drinking and withdrawal from chronic drinking can raise circulating glucocorticoid levels, known as cortisol in humans and corticosterone in rodents. Prolonged and high concentrations of glucocorticoids can have damaging effects on neuronal function and cognition. Evidence shows that glucocorticoids are associated with neurotoxicity during abstinence after withdrawal from alcohol dependence (AD), and that glucocorticoid […]

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Hair Provides Proof Of The Link Between Chronic Stress And Heart Attack

Researchers at The University of Western Ontario have provided the first direct evidence using a biological marker to show chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks. Stressors such as job, marital, and financial problems have been linked to the increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease, including heart attack – but there has not […]

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Marriage And Committed Romance Reduce Stress-Related Hormone Production

Being married has often been associated with improving people’s health, but a new study suggests that having that long-term bond also alters hormones in a way that reduces stress. Unmarried people in a committed, romantic relationship show the same reduced responses to stress as do married people, said Dario Maestripieri, Professor in Comparative Human Development […]

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Integrative Body-Mind Training, Nature Exposure, and Mindfulness: A Review of Attention State Training Techniques

I would like to introduce readers to several meditative techniques called Integrative Body-Mind Training (IBMT), nature exposure, and mindfulness, as well as discuss their use in attention state training. My review of current research with these intriguing alternative therapies finds that they may also be quick and effective treatments for anxiety, depression, and anger.

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A Novel and Potentially Groundbreaking Viral Theory of Autism and Schizophrenia

Roulette William Smith, Ph.D. details a potentially ground breaking theory that purports to unravel the mystery surrounding the underlying causative factors of autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, and a host of other mental and physical illnesses in his paper entitled, “Inferring an Autovirulent Epigenetic Etiology for the Autism Spectrum and Schizophrenia*.” Dr. Smith’s theory originated from […]

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