Study Links Child's Depression With Later Obesity - Being severely depressed in childhood could increase the likelihood that a person will become obese as an adult, according to researchers. Learn to help your child overcome it. Disorders - Genetic research and brain imaging studies are uncovering a biological basis for eating disorders. Read this overview to see if you or someone you know has a problem with binging and purging. A phobia is a persistent, excessive, unrealistic fear of an object, person, animal, activity or situation.
Phobias become disorders when they are disabling or distressing and interfere with functioning.
Research now suggests that antidepressants can boost brain cell growth. Outpatient Eye Surgery Lowers Patient's Cardiovascular, Emotional Stress - Older adults who listened to their choice of music during outpatient eye surgery had significantly lower heart rate, blood pressure and cardiac work load than patients who did not listen to music. The Problematic Placebo Effect Exploring the terra mal cognita of the real effects of placebo treatments. Also check this list of online resources about the placebo effect . Partner's Presence Associated With Lower Blood Pressure - Blood pressure often decreases when you are with a spouse or significant other, dropping below levels associated with talking to friends or even being alone, according to a new study.