aPercent reduction of depression severity (Beck Depression Inventory-II score) relative to pretreatment levels (mean ± SEM) was assessed weekly after starting treatment and was found to increase significantly according to treatment week (β = 12.8 ± 1.1, P < .0001), but was not significantly different according to treatment equipment (NeuroStar vs Magstim, β = −0.3 ± 3, P > .9; longitudinal mixe...

objective: type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic and progressive disease that has reached the epidemic level around the world. in malaysia, according to the third national health and morbidity survey (2006), the prevalence of diabetes has increased to 14.9% from 8.3% in 1996. co-morbid psychological factors such as depression, anxiety, and stress have been shown to be high among type 2 diabetic...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether the day-by-day postoperative recovery differs between women undergoing subtotal and total abdominal hysterectomy, and to analyse factors associated with postoperative recovery and sick leave. DESIGN A prospective, open, randomised multicentre trial. SETTING Seven hospitals and one private clinic in the south-east of Sweden. POPULATION Two-hundred women sched...

OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of 17 weeks of physical exercise and micronutrient supplementation on the psychological wellbeing of 139 independently living, frail, elderly subjects (inactive, body mass index < or =25 or experiencing weight loss). METHODS Participants (mean (SD) age 78.5 (5.7)) were randomly assigned to: (a) comprehensive, moderate intensity, group exercise; (b) daily micro...

Our modern society is filled with stressful stimuli that impact our daily lives, and lead to problems that eventually threaten our mental and psychological wellbeing. Expanding urban life and urbanizing people's interactions have drastically increased and resulted in more stressful circumstances. Unfortunately, the role of nature and nature-based design in our urban societies as an alternative ...

The married consistently report better levels of psychological health compared to the unmarried. Using a cross-sectional questionnaire design, this research examines to what extent this relationship between marital status and psychological wellbeing can be explained by perceived social support. The data reveal that, after controlling for demographic variables, number of daily hassles and coping...

background: no comprehensive study has been conducted on risk factors of sexual dysfunction in women with diabetes mellitus. objectives: the aim of this study was to consider all possible influencing variables including hormonal, physical and, psychological status, socioeconomic status, and dietary intake to get more accurate and reliable results. patients and methods: sexual function was asses...

Hippocampal structural integrity is commonly quantified using volumetric measurements derived from brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Previously reported associations with cognitive decline have not been consistent. We investigate hippocampal integrity using quantitative MRI techniques and its association with cognitive abilities in older age. Participants from the Lothian Birth Cohort 193...