Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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2 papers

Prevalence and course of somatic symptoms in patients with stress-related exhaustion: does sex or age matter

Kristina Glise, Gunnar Ahlborg, Ingibjörg H. Jónsdóttir
BMC Psychiatry Summary & key facts 2014 119 citations

This study followed 228 patients diagnosed with stress-related Exhaustion Disorder (mean age 43, 69% women). Almost all patients (98%) reported at least one physical symptom and 45% reported six or more. The most common symptoms were nausea/gas/indigestion (67%), headaches (65%) and dizziness (57%). Over 18 months of individualized treatment for…

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Workplace Health and Well-being

Stress as a trigger for headaches: Relationship between exposure and sensitivity

Paul R. Martin, Lidia Lae, John Reece
Anxiety Stress & Coping Summary & key facts 2007 36 citations

This Healthline article explains a body-based method called shaking therapy (also called TRE or neurogenic tremoring). It says some experts believe gentle shaking can help the nervous system release tension and calm stress. The article gives simple ways to try it, notes possible benefits people report, and also clearly says…

Migraine and Headache Studies Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
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