2021年1月22日 · Research shows us that fear of pathogens and disease can shape how we view other people, including those who are different from us. Can you tell us more about these findings? Here’s a really useful analogy developed by the evolutionary psychologist Randy Nesse: Our brains are designed like smoke detectors. A smoke detector can make one of two ...

2005年7月1日 · Disease phobias More so than the fear of health care, some people are consumed by fear for their health. Some may become so frightened of contracting a disease that they are unable to leave their home, says clinical psychologist Steven Taylor, PhD, co-author with psychologist Gordon Asmundson, PhD, of "Treating Health Anxiety: A Cognitive ...

2015年3月1日 · An epidemic of fear. Psychologists’ research is guiding governments and health leaders in their efforts to communicate with the public during disease outbreaks. By Stacy Lu. Monitor Staff March 2015, Vol 46, No. 3. Print version: page 46. 8 min read

2023年1月1日 · In the 10 years leading up to the pandemic, feelings of persistent sadness and hopelessness—as well as suicidal thoughts and behaviors—increased by about 40% among young people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System.

2015年2月15日 · Unfortunately, news about the spread of Ebola may give rise to feelings of stress, anxiety and fear of the future. Such responses are understandable, given the disease's uncertainties and the poor prognosis for many who contract it.

2018年11月1日 · The risk for heart disease associated with stress appears to differ for women, depending on whether the woman is premenopausal or postmenopausal. Levels of estrogen in premenopausal women appears to help blood vessels respond better during stress, thereby helping their bodies to better handle stress and protecting them against heart disease.

Distress is common following a chronic disease diagnosis. Research indicates that people who are experiencing a number of stressful life events before diagnosis, and those with a history of depression, may be at particular risk of psychological distress when they learn they have a chronic illness. 1 However, even people with relatively few stresses in life can be shaken by a …

2023年6月1日 · On the other side of the coin, research has shown that loneliness—among people who lack quality friendships, romantic partnerships, or other relationships—increases our risk for heart attack, stroke, and premature death, according to a longitudinal study of nearly 480,000 U.K. residents (Hakulinen, C., et al., Heart, Vol. 104, No. 18, 2018).

2012年6月1日 · Yet for other conditions, such as depression or anxiety, the biological foundation is more nebulous. Often, McNally notes, mental illnesses are likely to have multiple causes, including genetic, biological and environmental factors. Of course, that's true for many chronic diseases, heart disease and diabetes included.

Speaking of Psychology: How the threat of disease has shaped human behavior, with Mark Schaller, PhD Episode 134 The COVID-19 pandemic is a grim reminder that infectious diseases have been a danger throughout human history–so much so that the threat of infection has actually helped shape human evolution.