Individuals with major depression were found to have an exaggerated inflammatory response to
psychological stress compared to those who do not suffer from depression.
Also, participants prescribed this amino acid had less elevated blood pressure after exposure to physical or
psychological stress compared with those taking the placebo.
Not exact matches
Mouse fathers under
psychological stress were more likely to have offspring with high blood sugar
compared to their unstressed counterparts.
During the study, Moeser
compared the histamine responses of mice to two types of
stress conditions —
psychological and allergic — where the immune system becomes overworked.
Britton conducted a RCT in a private independent school
comparing a mindfulness meditation class with an active control (n = 101), finding that mindfulness was associated with reductions in thoughts of self - harm.35 A recent trial of a mindfulness program
compared with a social responsibility control in a mostly middle - class population showed that mindfulness led to positive outcomes in
psychological symptoms, cognitive control, interpersonal outcomes, and
stress physiology.36 Although these findings are promising, little information is available on mindfulness instruction for low - income, urban, minority populations.
Conclusion: It is clear from our findings that mothers of autistic children have higher parenting - related
stress and
psychological distress as
compared to controls.
Membership in a single - parent family or stepfamily is associated with increased levels of significant behavioral, emotional, and academic problems in children.1, 2 The mechanisms underlying this connection are likely to involve, among other factors, financial adversity, increased
stress directly related to family transitions, and increased exposure to additional psychosocial risks.3, 4
Compared with the extensive research base connecting family type (ie, membership in a 2 - parent biological family, stepfamily, or single - parent family) and children's
psychological adjustment, little is known about the physical health consequences of membership in diverse family types.
The Effect of Aerobic Indoor Exercise
Compared with Green Exercise on Different Symptoms of Depression: An Investigation of
Psychological Mediators of
Stress and Coping
Workplace violence and self - reported
psychological health: coping with post-traumatic
stress, mental distress, and burnout among physicians working in the emergency departments
compared to other specialties in Pakistan
Compared with other sources of
psychological stress, study and social
stress had stronger influences on
psychological symptoms in the present study.
While farming is recognised as a high -
stress industry, the study did not find higher rates of
psychological distress among farmers,
compared with non-farmers (Judd et al., 2006).
A small number of RCTs investigating
stress management, group CBT or other
psychological therapies
compared with waiting list / usual care did not consistently find significant differences between the groups.
In 2013, there were only 32 published articles regarding depression apps,
compared with a total of 1536 available for download.22 This finding of a high availability but low evidence base is synonymous with results observed for apps dedicated to the treatment of other
psychological disorders, including bipolar disorder, 23 bulimia nervosa24 and post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD); 25 bringing into question the scientific credibility, validity and efficacy of the majority of electronic
psychological interventions currently available to consumers.
Four groups were
compared: individuals who had lodged a workers» compensation claim, people who had sought
psychological assistance for the management of work - related
stress reactions but who had not lodged a workers» compensation claim; people who had experienced
stress symptoms but who had not lodged a claim or sought help;... and people who experienced stressful work events but who had not developed symptoms.
The Australian
Psychological Society's «
Stress and Wellbeing in Australia Survey» for 2013 identified that almost half (47 per cent) of employed Australians reported workplace issues as a source of stress in their lives, and that this trend has increased compared to previous
Stress and Wellbeing in Australia Survey» for 2013 identified that almost half (47 per cent) of employed Australians reported workplace issues as a source of
stress in their lives, and that this trend has increased compared to previous
stress in their lives, and that this trend has increased
compared to previous years.
Compared measures of parent
stress,
psychological distress, child behaviour, diagnosis, and adaptive functioning between groups.