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All articles tagged: Other specified problems related to psychosocial circumstances (Z65.8)

HealthDay 04 January at 11.50 PM

Psychological, Biological Responses to Social Stressors ID'd in Hormonal Contraceptive Users

Hormonal contraceptive (HC) use affects women's glucocorticoid, inflammatory, and psychological responses to psychosocial stress, which may contribute to observed differences in mental and physical health, according to a study published in the January issue of Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.Noting that women using HCs exhibit numerous s

HealthDay 02 November at 03.40 PM

Skin Diseases Pose a Psychosocial Burden

Skin diseases can cause a psychosocial burden and feelings of stigmatization, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.Paolo Gisondi, M.D., from the University of Verona in Italy, and colleagues evaluated the burden of the most common dermatological diseases