Mental stress has been shown to induce cardiovascular events, likely due to its negative impact on vascular function. Flavanols, plant-derived polyphenolic compounds, improve endothelial function and blood pressure (BP) in humans, however their effects during stress are not known. This study examined the effects of acute intake of cocoa flavanols on stress-induced changes on vascular… Continue reading #Cocoa Flavanols Improve Vascular Responses to Acute Mental #Stress in Young Healthy Adults
Category: Psychiatry
Jumping to conclusions and #suicidal behavior in #depression and #psychosis
Highlights • Presence of JTC is higher in depressive and psychotic patients with history of SB, specially under ambiguous conditions. • Within individuals who exhibited JTC, more had a diagnosis of depression than psychosis, and that is related to older age. • JTC might be considered a transdiagnostic construct present in different psychiatric disorders. Abstract… Continue reading Jumping to conclusions and #suicidal behavior in #depression and #psychosis
Associations between adolescent #cannabis use and young-adult functioning in three longitudinal twin studies
Observational studies have linked cannabis use to an array of negative outcomes, including psychiatric symptoms, cognitive impairment, and educational and occupational underachievement. These associations are particularly strong when cannabis use occurs in adolescence. Nevertheless, causality remains unclear. The purpose of the present study was thus to examine associations between prospectively assessed adolescent cannabis use and… Continue reading Associations between adolescent #cannabis use and young-adult functioning in three longitudinal twin studies
Online #Mindfulness May Target Psychological #Distress and Mental Health during #COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected mental health, creating an urgent need for convenient and safe interventions to improve well-being. Online mindfulness interventions show promise for improving depression, anxiety, and general well-being. Objective To assess: 1) the impact of online mindfulness on psychological distress, 2) altruistic efforts, and 3) the quantity, quality, and availability of… Continue reading Online #Mindfulness May Target Psychological #Distress and Mental Health during #COVID-19
The mixed benefits of a #stressor-free life.
Research documents the pernicious effects of daily stressors on well-being, but often ignored in these studies are people reporting no stressors. The current study compared adults who reported no daily stressors with adults who reported at least one stressor across 8 consecutive days on measures of well-being. Of the 2,804 respondents (age range = 25–75… Continue reading The mixed benefits of a #stressor-free life.
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Transcendental #Meditation as Treatment for #Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans
Preliminary studies have demonstrated the efficacy of Transcendental Meditation (TM) for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The present study extended previous research with a pilot trial of TM as a treatment for PTSD via a single‐blinded, randomized controlled design. veterans with PTSD (N = 40) were assigned to a TM intervention or treatment‐as‐usual (TAU) control… Continue reading A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Transcendental #Meditation as Treatment for #Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans
Effects of Stressful Events and Perceived #Stress on Cognitive Change Among #Depressed Older Adults
Stress is thought to exacerbate cognitive decline in older adults, especially those with late life depression (LLD); however, the specific aspects of stress that are especially deleterious and the aspects of cognition they affect are not clear. For example, it is not known whether the effects result from the exposure to stressful life events or… Continue reading Effects of Stressful Events and Perceived #Stress on Cognitive Change Among #Depressed Older Adults
Do #β-Blockers Cause #Depression? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Psychiatric Adverse Events During β-Blocker Therapy
β-Blockers are important drugs in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. They are suspected of inducing various psychiatric adverse events (PAEs), particularly depression, affecting cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We performed a systematic search for double-blind, randomized controlled trials investigating β-blockers to analyze the risk of PAEs or withdrawal of therapy due to PAEs. We extracted the… Continue reading Do #β-Blockers Cause #Depression? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Psychiatric Adverse Events During β-Blocker Therapy
#Diet, Exercise, Lifestyle, and Mental #Distress among Young and Mature Men and Women: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study
Customization of mental health therapies needs to consider the differences in degree of brain maturity between young (18–29 years) and mature (30 years or older) adults as well as brain morphology among men and women. The aim of this study was to identify the significant dietary and lifestyle contributors to mental distress in these sub-populations.… Continue reading #Diet, Exercise, Lifestyle, and Mental #Distress among Young and Mature Men and Women: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study
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