OBJECTIVE The study objective was to evaluate the cognitive and psychosocial outcomes of young adults who underwent an arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. METHODS Sixty-seven adults with transposition of the great arteries (aged 22.9 ± 3.3 years) and 43 healthy subjects matched in age, gender, and educational level participated. Global cognitive functioning, psy...

This study examined the prevalence of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) signs and symptoms in patients with anterior open bite. The influence of orthognathic surgery on the TMJ in these patients and the interaction of occlusal and psychologic variables on the presence and/or persistence of pain was studied. A retrospective survey of 83 patients with an anterior open bite who underwent orthognathic ...

BACKGROUND The role of social support and personality within the cancer caregiving process has remained a relatively unexplored area. The current longitudinal study examines the main and moderating effects on caregiver experiences and caregiver's depression over time of various social and psychologic resources. METHODS Newly diagnosed colorectal carcinoma patients and their partners (N = 148)...

OBJECTIVES The ICU is a complex and stressful environment and is associated with significant psychologic morbidity for patients and their families. We sought to determine whether salivary cortisol, a physiologic measure of acute stress, was associated with subsequent psychologic distress among family members of ICU patients. DESIGN This is a prospective, observational study of family members ...

At the Center for Lifestyle Medicine of the Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, I and my colleagues use a comprehensive lifestyle intervention for participants with multiple chronic diseases, including anxiety. Our lifestyle prescription includes mind–body approaches consisting of therapeutic restorative Hatha yoga practice and behavioral health coaching, along with cooking, nutrition, and p...