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Some Environmental Toxicants Linked to Depressive Symptoms

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Certain categories of environmental toxicants are associated with depressive symptoms, according to a study published online July 3 in JAMA Network Open. Jianhui Guo, M.D.,...

After Cardiac Arrest, Women More Likely to Suffer Anxiety, Depression Than Men

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Women who survive cardiac arrest are more likely to suffer anxiety or depression than male survivors, a new study warns. Data regarding the five-year health consequences of a...

Postpartum Urinary Incontinence Takes Physical, Mental Toll

MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – Urinary incontinence is a common aftereffect of delivering a baby, but it can have a devastating effect on new moms, a new study warns. These bladder leaks are significantly...

Study Looks at Depression, Stress in Both Parents After Detection of Fetal Anomalies

MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – Prospective parents experience heightened levels of depression and traumatic stress after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to termination of pregnancy, according to a...

Perinatal Suicide Tied to Intimate Partner Problems, Depression, Substance Use

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Perinatal suicide is often associated with intimate partner problems (IPPs) and behavioral health issues, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Network O...

When It Comes to Weight Gain, Not All Antidepressants Are the Same

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Weight gain is a common side effect of antidepressants, but some types cause people to pack on pounds more than others, a new study says. Bupropion users are 15% to 20%...

High Social Media Use Tied to Depression in Only Some Teens

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – High social media use is only tied to increased depression in teens who are already vulnerable, according to a study published online June 26 in the Journal of Adolescence. ...

Small Differences in Weight Change With First-Line Antidepressants

MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – For eight first-line antidepressants, small differences are seen in mean weight change, with the least weight gain with bupropion, according to a study published online July 2...

Americans' Interest in Microdosing Psychedelics Is Growing

MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – A study based on online Google searches suggests surging U.S. interest in microdosing psychedelics, such as psilocybin, as rules around the use of such drugs begin to relax....

Magic Mushroom's Psilocybin Is America's Most Popular Hallucinogen

THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 – As psilocybin mushrooms become the most popular psychedelic in the United States, some states have started to ease regulations on its recreational use. Now, a new report...

Anxiety Tied to Doubling of Parkinson's Risk

WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – Anxiety could be an early warning sign of Parkinson's disease, a new study finds. People with anxiety have at least double the risk of developing Parkinson’s compared to t...

Slow-Release Ketamine Pill Eases Depression: Study

TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – A new slow-release pill form of ketamine can quell hard-to-treat depression without producing psychedelic side effects normally associated with the drug, early research...

Rates of Distress, Depression Have Doubled Among Transgender Americans Since 2014

MONDAY, June 24, 2024 – The rate of self-reported mental distress and depression among American adults who identify as transgender or gender-diverse (TGD) has more than doubled between 2014 and...

Social Anxiety Tied to Later Risk for Suicidal Ideation, Depression

FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – Baseline social anxiety symptoms are associated with two-year suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms, according to a study published online June 10 in JCPP Advances. Kenny ...

Prevalence of Mental Health Variables Higher for Adults Reporting Loneliness

THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – The prevalence of mental health variables is higher among adults who report loneliness, with the highest prevalence of loneliness among bisexual and transgender adults,...

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