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News items on 'Stress And Adjustment Reactions'
Teeth grinders are in for a shock
(BBC 14/11/2009)
Patients complaining of grinding their teeth in their sleep are being given mild electric shock treatment. A chain of private dental practices in Hull is trialling a device which delivers a tiny electrical impulse when it detects grinding is about to begin. Teeth grinding - or bruxism - is a common and usually harmless habit induced by stress. It can, however, cause headaches and stiff necks, as well as irritating a sleeping partner.
Early life stress 'changes' genes
(BBC 08/11/2009)
A study in mice has hinted at the impact that early life trauma and stress can have on genes, and how they can result in behavioural problems. Scientists described the long-term effects of stress on baby mice in the journal Nature Neuroscience. Stressed mice produced hormones that "changed" their genes, affecting their behaviour throughout their lives. This work could provide clues to how stress and trauma in early life can lead to later problems.
Trescothick flies home from India
(BBC 15/10/2009)
Somerset's Marcus Trescothick has had to fly home from the Champions League Twenty20 in India after a recurrence of his stress-related illness. The former England opener, 33, will play no further part in the event where Somerset have reached the second phase. "Marcus has made a great effort to travel to India," said Somerset director of cricket Brian Rose. "Regrettably it has not worked out for him and he has travelled back to England to rejoin his family."
I have two sons in the Army and I find the worry almost unbearable. I'd like to talk to other mums
(Telegraph 05/10/2009)
My younger son was in Iraq in 2007/2008. When I saw him off on the train back to his unit before he left, I genuinely believed I would never see him again. He was 19. I had an adrenalin surge every time the phone rang at an unusual time, expecting the worst, and then suffered fearful headaches when the adrenalin was not required. I lost weight, slept badly and suspect it was stress that led me to make a couple of very poor decisions that adversely affected our lives.
(Telegraph 18/09/2009)
To protect our jobs, many white-collar workers are working harder and longer, compelled by economic circumstance to seen to be the first to arrive and the last to leave the office. We are, in the phrase coined by psychologist Wayne Oates almost 40 years ago, in danger of becoming a nation of workaholics. This downturn-induced insecurity, aligned with a number of other factors, has forced many of us into an unhealthy relationship with work and a total disregard for work-life balance.
Compound in melon 'may help reduce stress'
(BBC 15/09/2009)
Scientists may have uncovered a natural way to combat stress - eat a melon. The key ingredient is an enzyme called superoxide dismutase, thought to have beneficial antioxidant properties which prevent damage to the body's tissues. Volunteers given a capsule containing the enzyme reported fewer symptoms of stress and fatigue than those given a dummy capsule. The French study is published in BioMed Central's open access Nutrition Journal.
Stay-at-home mothers 'suffer more stress than City traders'
(The Scotsman 12/09/2009)
CARING for young children at home is one of the most stressful occupations, a study says. Researchers compared the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in people working as taxi drivers, teachers, nurses, City traders and stay-at-home parents. Those who were dealing with young children at home were found to have higher levels than any other group. Dr David Lewis, said: "The key here is the degree of control each of these professionals feel able to exercise over their lives.
Life Support: How to be patient
(The Independent 25/05/2009)
Have you got a problem? As with so many demons, the first step to conquering impatience is to admit that you've got a problem. There's a big difference between getting a bit restless in a traffic jam, and cursing the selfish bugger who has thrown themselves in front of your Tube train on the way to work. If you are guilty of the latter, then it is time to get some perspective.
Men suffer more recession blues
(BBC 11/05/2009)
Men are struggling to cope with the emotional impact of the recession, a mental health charity has warned. Almost 40% of men admit to feeling low at the moment with job security, work and money playing on their minds, a Mind survey of 2,000 adults found. Yet men are less likely than women to seek help from their GP or a counsellor, the results suggested. The charity said 2.7m men in England currently have a mental health problem such as depression, anxiety or stress.
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