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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"The profile of mood states"”.
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Social Support and Post-Divorce Adjustment in Highly Educated Women
Social correlates of psychological adjustment were examined in a sample of 25 highly educated recently divorced women. Multiple dimensions of social support were assessed through interviews, questionnaires, diaries of social activity, and audiotape recordings of divorced women discussing a personal …
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The Psychological Response to Concussion Compared With Musculoskeletal Injuries In Collegiate Athletes
<p>This study considered the difference in psychological response to concussion compared with that of musculoskeletal injuries over time. The psychological response to musculoskeletal injuries has been well documented, however, research on the psychological response to concussion is lacking. The …
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The effect of exercise and autogenic training on the psychological well-being and health-related quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis
This thesis was an investigation of physical activity and the effects of exercise and autogenic training (AT) on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and psychological well-being of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The terms HRQOL and psychological well-being in this thesis were …
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Associations Between Testosterone, Androgen Receptor Polymorphism, And Mood
… depressive affect in men. Genetic variability in the androgen receptor (polyglutamine [CAG] repeat length) may be important for this relationship. However, the relationship between testosterone, androgen receptor CAG repeat length, and depressive affect remains inconclusive. The current thesis …
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Lifestyle and mood factors in sport performance
… (n=24) sport persons participating in any one of eight individual Olympic recognized sports (archery, fencing, gymnastics, ice skating, swimming, track and field, weightlifting and wrestling) took part in the study. Age and sex of subjects were not controlled. Subjects were given the 'How …
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The relationship between psychosocial momentum, precipitating events, and tennis match outcome
The purpose of this experiment is to determine whether mood states, anxiety, self-confidence, precipitating events, and psychological momentum play a role in tennis match outcome. The following hypotheses were proposed: (a) tennis match outcome may be influenced by individual's pre-competition …
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On-Site Massage Therapy: Advantages For Anxiety Reduction At the Work Place
Stress levels can build up at the workplace. This study explored the benefits of three break activities at the workplace, and a fifteen-minute on-site massage therapy, a fifteen minute progressive muscle relaxation, and a normal fifteen-minute office break. Blood pressure and heart rate were …
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Mood disturbances associated with training distress in swimmers
… swimmers is a difficult challenge for coaches. The purpose of this study was to examine alterations in mood state in collegiate swimmers throughout an entire season and determine if there were differences across time, between training groups, gender, and year in school. A swim test was also …
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An exploration of the finding and seeking of meaning in the life and the Mexican-American nurse's mood state
The literature documents increasing concern about nurses' personal and professional life situations related to stress, frustrations, concerns and problems. An exploratory design was used to ascertain the relationship between the finding and the seeking of meaning in life and the nurse's mood state. …
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The effects of group music therapy on mood states and cohesiveness in adult oncology patients
<p>The purpose of the current investigation was to examine the efficacy of a music therapy protocol on mood states and levels of group cohesiveness in adult oncology patients. Eleven oncology patients in two groups (ages 30 to 84 years) took part in the study over a ten-week period of time (ten …
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The Effect of a Single Bout of Moderate vs. Vigorous Exercise on Mood in College Students
The prevalence of depression is between 5-10% in adults and is the fourth most significant cause of disability in the world. It also is the second most common reported mental health disorder among college students, second to eating disorders. Research indicates that exercise is an effective …
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Hypohydration and Mood State in Free-Living Males and Females
… that acute dehydration can result in changes in mood. These changes have been reported in less than a 1% loss in total body water. However, the effect of hypohydration (i.e., reflected through high urine concentration) on mood in free-living conditions has not been studied. PURPOSE: The present …
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Psychological distress and cognitive coping processes in parents of infants with Down syndrome.
The main objectives of this study were: (1) to compare quantitatively the degree of psychological distress in parents of infants with Down syndrome to that in parents of infants without developmental delay, and (2) to determine to what extent the use of self-deception and cognitive approach and …
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The Effects of Massage on Mood State, Range of Motion, Sports Performance, and Perceived Performance
… reduce muscle tension, and increase a sense of well-being, massage is a widely used manual therapy across the world. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a twenty-minute sports massage on mood state, range of motion, sports performance, and perceived …
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The Effects of Massage on Mood State, Range of Motion, Sports Performance, and Perceived Performance
… reduce muscle tension, and increase a sense of well-being, massage is a widely used manual therapy across the world. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a twenty-minute sports massage on mood state, range of motion, sports performance, and perceived …
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Mood Disturbance During a Competitive Season of High Volume Training Between Different Training Regimens of Female Collegiate Swimmers
… in training volumes can increase negative mood states and decrease positive mood states. Psychological and physiological measures were examined using 61 Division I collegiate women during a competitive season. The swimmers were categorized into teams that swam high volumes and went through …
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Late luteal phase dysphoric disorder symptoms (PMS) among women presenting for counseling services
Changes in mood, behavior, and physiology, beginning in the post-ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle and ending with the onset of menstruation, have been called premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, and have been the focus of much investigation. Research to date has demonstrated greater emotional …
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A survey of nightmare frequency and intensity in an Australian University sample and treatment with a story-line alteration technique (SLAT)
Nightmares have been described as the most common form of disturbed dreaming. The definition most widely accepted considers two criteria as definitive elements of nightmares, acute anxiety or fear, and awakening from sleep with full alertness. Contemporary studies suggest that nightmares are …
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Affective and psychological responses to asynchronous music during submaximal treadmill running
The present research programme had three objectives. First, to develop a conceptual framework through which the psychophysical effects of music could be studied. Second, to design and validate an instrument for assessing the motivational qualities of music: The Brunel Music Inventory (BMRI). Third, …
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A randomised controlled trial evaluating the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on mood, quality of life and wellbeing in women with stages 0 to III breast cancer
The aim of the study was to determine whether and to what extent mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has any effect on mood, disease related quality of life, wellbeing and endocrine symptoms in women with stages 0 to III breast cancer.<br/><br/>The study chiefly used a randomised controlled …
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