Yes, The Change In Seasons Really Does Affect Your Mood
The leaves are starting to change, the days are getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping and the pumpkin spice euphoria of early September is starting to wear off.
If you find yourself feeling a little less cheerful than you were during spring’s transformation into summer, rest assured it’s not your imagination: There is a science-backed reason you’re more likely to feel down in the cooler months.
“It’s real,” Kathryn A. Roecklein, an associate professor in the department of psychology at University of Pittsburgh, told The Huffington Post.
The changes don’t necessa...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - October 6, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Treating seasonal affective disorder with cognitive behavioural therapy is comparable to light therapy
The overall lifetime prevalence of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) ranges as high as 9.7%.1 Light therapy, where bright artificial light is used to replace diminished sunlight, can be an effective non-drug treatment for SAD.2 However, alternative non-drug treatment approaches are also needed. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an established and effective treatment for depressive disorders.3 Limited research examining CBT adapted specifically for SAD (CBT-SAD) is available.
This paper reports initial findings from a large 5-year randomised clinical trial funded by the National I...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Shedding light on low male libido
Alan Mozes, HealthDay News Light therapy, commonly used to treat seasonal depression, may restore a measure of libido to men who struggle with a low sex drive, a small study suggests. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Book Review: A Spectrum Approach to Mood Disorders
James Phelps’ new book, A Spectrum Approach to Mood Disorders: Not Fully Bipolar But Not Unipolar—Practical Management, is written for professionals, not laymen. I have some familiarity with bipolar disorder and its causes, symptoms, and treatments. However, I am not a professional and this book often goes beyond my ability to comprehend. Dr. Phelps has been treating patients and studying and writing about mood disorders for over 25 years, but he makes assumptions that the reader has a higher level of experience or training, and it makes this book difficult for amateurs to fully appreciate.
The basic premise of...
Source: Psych Central - September 20, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dave Schultz Tags: Antidepressants Anxiety Attention Deficit Disorder Bipolar Book Reviews Borderline Personality Depression Disorders General Mood Stabilizers Postpartum Depression Professional Psychiatry Psychological Assessment Psychology PT Source Type: news
Light Therapy May Boost Low Libido in Men Light Therapy May Boost Low Libido in Men
Light therapy similar to that used to treat seasonal affective disorder may increase sexual desire in men with a low libido via an increase in testosterone levels, an Italian study suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - September 20, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Shedding Light on Low Male Libido
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2016 -- Light therapy, commonly used to treat seasonal depression, may restore a measure of libido to men who struggle with a low sex drive, a small study suggests.
Italian researchers said they found that men exposed to just two... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Men's sex drive could be boosted with light therapy
Exposure to bright light for 30 minutes daily may increase men's testosterone levels and boost their sex drive, new research suggests. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news
How Much It Actually Costs To Live Like A Healthy Celeb
(Photo: Instagram/@LeaMichele)
By Katie Maguire for Well+Good
There was once a time when celebs shied away from revealing how hard they worked to stay in shape. (These abs? Oh, gee I don't know. I, like, never go to the gym and practically live on pizza....) But now they are taking to social media to showcase--and make their followers incredibly jealous of--their post-workout sweaty selfies and juice bar runs.
It's easy to view their online sharing as a road map to wellness (collagen powder smoothies and Rise Nation workouts, a la Jennifer Aniston, anyone?), but have you ever wondered how much it really costs to live lik...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA releases June 2016 510(k) clearances
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TOTAL WITH SUMMARIES 235
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DEVICE: ORAL BOND
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Henderson NV 89011 510(k) SUMMARY AVAILABLE FROM FDA
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Source: Mass Device - August 31, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Source Type: news
What 'The Night Of' Gets So Right About Eczema
Eczema, a constellation of conditions that makes a person’s skin dry, itchy, red and scaly, affects an estimated 30 million Americans. It can shame and isolate people who have it.
And right now, the disease is having a moment in the sun thanks to its major role in HBO’s “The Night Of,” a crime drama mini-series that features a character who is heavily defined by having eczema.
Played by John Turturro, lawyer John Stone is a disrespected “bottom feeder” attorney who usually hangs around NYPD precincts waiting for easy cases. He catches the trial of a lifetime when he wins the trust ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Burst of green light that could banish enlarged prostates
An enlarged prostate is common for ageing men, but a simple treatment can help. Stephen lee, 71, from Sevenoaks, Kent, underwent the green light therapy. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Can Melatonin Be Used to Help Sleep?
Discussion
Sleep is regulated by the homeostatic sleep drive and the circadian system which controls periods of activity and inactivity throughout the day. The circadian rhythm is slightly longer than 24 hours in humans and is controlled by the hypothalmic suprachiasmatic nucleus. When the circadian system and the external environment are misaligned, such that sleep occurs outside of normal times, a circadian rhythm sleep disorder can occur.
Everyone experiences disturbances of sleep throughout their lifetime. During adolescence, there is a normal physiologic change so that there is a shift to a later sleep phase for adol...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 27, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Does Light Therapy Increase the Risk for Cancer in Kids?Does Light Therapy Increase the Risk for Cancer in Kids?
'These data suggest that phototherapy may not be harmless, and that the risks as well as the benefits need to be weighed before flipping the switch,' experts said. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Evidence of link between cancer, light therapy inconclusive but warrants consideration
Two new studies raise enough questions about a possible link between childhood cancer and light therapy for newborn jaundice that clinicians should exercise caution in prescribing it for infants whose jaundice will likely resolve on its own. The suggestion of a link, however, should not deter use of the treatment, also known as phototherapy, in babies who otherwise would be at risk of brain damage or hearing loss. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 23, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Evidence of link between cancer & light therapy inconclusive but warrants consideration
(Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) Two new studies raise enough questions about a possible link between childhood cancer and light therapy for newborn jaundice that clinicians should exercise caution in prescribing it for infants whose jaundice will likely resolve on its own, according to an editorial in Pediatrics. The suggestion of a link, however, should not deter use of the treatment, also known as phototherapy, in babies who otherwise would be at risk of brain damage or hearing loss. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - May 23, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
