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2011 Stress in America Report: 1 in 5 Stressed, Caregivers More Stressed.

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

The 2011 annual report from the American Psychological Association (APA) was released recently. The findings show that 20% of Americans feel significantly stressed and that caregivers are especially stressed. The report also discusses the relationship between health and stress.

Stress management counseling and biofeedback training can be effective interventions for managing stress in our daily lives.

Check out the excerpts below and click the link below to view the report.

Since 2007, the American Psychological Association has commissioned an annual nationwide survey as part of its Mind/Body Health campaign to examine the state of stress across the country and understand its impact.

The Stress in America™ survey measures attitudes and perceptions of stress among the general public and identifies leading sources of stress, common behaviors used to manage stress and the impact of stress on our lives.

The results of the survey draw attention to the serious physical and emotional implications of stress and the inextricable link between the mind and body.

via Stress in America Press Room.

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New Year’s Resolutions: Take Steps Not Leaps.

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Change is hard. And, big changes can be especially hard to make and to maintain. So, if you are going to make a resolution for the New Year, think of something small that you would like to change and set a realistic goal.

By setting unrealistic goals, we set ourselves up for failure and can even make ourselves feel worse than we did before we set the goals. So, before you create a list of New Year’s resolutions to ring in 2012, try to think of just one small change that you would like to make AND that you think you can maintain for the long haul.

For example, rather than putting yourself through another all-out diet that will likely be difficult to maintain, choose a small change in your diet that can lead to better health. Giving up sugary beverages like soda might be a good option that could be maintained over time (and that likely would result in a marked reduction in caloric and sugar intake).

And, of course, if you want to make greater changes in your life for 2012, working with a psychologist and behavioral specialist can be a great option. Change is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone.

Good luck!

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Depression & Diabetes Linked: Boston Health Psychologists & Psychotherapists Can Help.

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

The relationship between depression and diabetes appears to be bidirectional, suggesting diabetes increases the risk for depression and vice versa, according to the most recent results from the Nurses Health Study.

The large, prospective cohort study showed women with depression were 17% more likely to develop diabetes and those who were taking antidepressants had a 25% higher risk of developing diabetes compared with their counterparts without depression.

After controlling for other risk factors for mood disorders, women with diabetes were 29% more likely to develop depression. Women who took insulin for diabetes had a further increased risk — 53% higher than women without diabetes.

All associations were independent of sociodemographic, diet, and lifestyle factors.

“Our results provide compelling evidence that the diabetes-depression association is bidirectional,” the study authors, led by An Pan, PhD, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, write.The study is published in the November 22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

Health psychologists often work with clients to improve medication and treatment compliance for illness such as diabetes, develop healthier lifestyle choices, and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and other emotional factors that can have a negative impact on health.

Commonwealth Psychology Associates’ clinical staff includes health psychologists who offer a full range of health, wellness and behavioral medicine services. in Boston & Newton, MA. Contact us today to learn more.

Full article at:  “Compelling Evidence” Supports Bidirectional Depression-Diabetes Relationship.

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