In Your Own Hands – Treating Social Memory Disorders

Every Monday, my blog post “In Your Own Hands” is where I’ll be featuring articles I find interesting or that I think are a good resource to help you take charge of your health. What articles have you read recently that caught your attention? Leave a comment and let me know.

Researchers pinpoint brain region essential for social memory
Columbia University research will allow for a better grasp of treating disorders.

Burnout among physicians
Practicing mindfulness can help prevent burnout and anxiety for physicians.

Influence of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Women With Breast Cancer
Study shows MBSR can reduce depression, anxiety and fear among these patients.

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to Prevent Flare-Up in Patients with Inactive Ulcerative Colitis
Since stress can cause these flare-ups, MBSR was used to see if it could effectively prevent them.

New study combats depression in careers
One in three people who care for stroke survivors will face depression symptoms or other mental health problems. Many times they don’t wish to talk about it because they feel the focus shouldn’t be on them.