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Bad moods 'boost memory and judgement' - Daily Telegraph 3rd November 2009
"Being in a bad mood may not be all gloom and doom after Australian scientists found that negative feelings improved judgement, boosted memory and made people less gullible. "
19 out of 20 young women 'would change bodies' - The Independent 3rd November 2009
"Girls as young as seven would like to change something about their appearance and half of 16 to 21-year-olds would consider surgery to achieve their perfect body, a study has revealed. "
Cosmetic surgery report shows depressing decline of self-esteem - The Times 3rd November 2009
"Any parent of a young girl reading the report on teenage girls' attitude to cosmetic surgery would be well advised to equip themselves with a small glass of something fortifying beforehand.\n\nThere are large swaths of it that will make you want to take your precious daughters to the farthest-flung corner of northern Canada, thereafter to exist only in the company of moose. "
Half of secondary school girls considering cosmetic surgery, Guides study finds - The Times 3rd November 2009
"Almost half of all secondary school girls say they would undergo laser treatment, liposuction or some form of plastic surgery to change the way they look, according to a new study of social attitudes."
I'm a fully grown man - but I still get night terrors that make me scream like a baby - Daily Mail 3rd October 2009
"Jules Knight, singer with the popular classical boy band Blake, dreads going to sleep. More than once a week, the 28-year-old finds himself sitting bolt upright in bed feeling absolutely terrified, although he has no idea why. "
How stress can seriously harm your memory - Daily Mail 31st October 2009
"Mislaying your car keys, climbing the stairs and wondering what for, making a cup of tea and forgetting to drink it - all signs that your memory is not quite up to speed.
Then there are all those PINs, passwords and other codes we must memorise. Surely life was less stressful a few years ago?
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Chronic patients to be screened for depression - The Times 28th October 2009
"People suffering from chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes, respiratory problems and heart disease should be screened by GPs for depression, according to new NHS guidance.
The recommendation has been made in response to concerns about high rates of depression among Britain’s 17 million sufferers of chronic illness, and a lack of awareness among NHS staff. "
Award for north Cumbria caring website - Carlisle News & Star 26th October 2009
"A website that has helped to slash suicide and self-harm rates across north Cumbria has won a national award.
The social-networking site gives people with complex mental health problems a place to go for help when they are reaching crisis-point."
Yes, children DO make you happier - Daily Mail 27th October 2009
"It may come as a surprise to those struggling to cope with sleepless nights and mountains of nappies.
But having children really does make you happier, researchers say.
The finding, based on the experiences of tens of thousands of British parents, contradicts a host of other studies which have concluded that having children can ruin even the most blissful of relationships. "
Photos of loved ones help ease pain and discomfort - Daily Mail 26th October 2009
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Looking at a picture of a loved one can be a powerful form of pain relief.
Tests showed that snapshots of partners, parents or children triggered positive feelings strong enough to override much of the patient's discomfort. "
Relaxation therapies 'can boost IVF success - Daily Telegraph 21st October 2009
"Relaxation exercises and group therapy can up to double the chance that women undergoing fertility treatment will get pregnant, a small study suggests. "
Hardness is the way to happiness: sex survey - The Independent 20th October 2009
"Men's confidence in their erections varies widely across Europe with Spanish men most worried and Germans the happiest, a survey for the makers of Viagra showed on Monday.
The study of 12 European countries commissioned by drugs giant Pfizer revealed that 95 percent of adults believe a man's sexual confidence is the essential ingredient for a good sex life."
I wanted him to see close up how much it hurt - Daily Telegraph 19th October 2009
"When my husband was preparing for the birth of our first child, another new father gave him some salutory advice. By all means attend, but on no account venture down to the business end of the bed, he was told “It’s like watching your favourite pub go up in flames.”"
Men should 'stay away from childbirth' to help women, says expert - Daily Telegraph 19th October 2009
"Men should stay away from the delivery room because their presence makes childbirth more difficult for women, according to a leading obstetrician, Dr Michel Odent. "
Having men present during childbirth could cause 'marriage break-ups and mental illness' - Daily Mail 19th October 2009
"For those fathers who make it through without fainting, the miracle of childbirth is an unforgettable experience.
But their presence could actually be harming the mother and child, a leading obstetrician warned yesterday. "
Marcus Trescothick returns home early from Somerset's Champions League bid - The Guardian 15th October 2009
"Marcus Trescothick's attempt to conquer his anxiety disorder and play for Somerset in the Champions League has ended prematurely. Trescothick has flown home early from India after suffering a repeat of the stress-related condition that put paid to his England career when he was at the height of his powers."
Placebo effect starts in the spine – not just the mind - The Times 16th October 2009
"If you thought the placebo effect was all in the mind, think again. Scientists have solved the mystery of why some people benefit from remedies that do not contain any active pain-relief ingredients.
Research suggests that placebos work, in part, by blocking pain signals in the spinal cord from arriving at the brain in the first place. "
Positive thinking is positively bad for you so always look on the glum slide of life - Daily Mail 16th October 2009
"There's an ad for Volkswagen being shown in cinemas at the moment. A good-looking man is driving an elegant car; in the background the soundtrack plays a song saying: 'With positive thinking, life won't let you down.'
Harmless enough, you may think, but what makes the advertisement suddenly sickening is when the car passes a load of sheep on their way to the abattoir - they are all nodding their heads cheerfully in time to the music. "
Nurture NOT nature: Why being good is not down to breeding - Daily Mail 13th October 2009
"We learn to be good to one another from society rather than our genes, a study suggests.
It concluded that altruism has been taught to successive generations because it helps large societies to survive."
Turning back the clock - Daily Telegraph 12th October 2009
"New technology is offering an alternative to invasive facial surgery. "
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