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Being in Good Shape Tied to Fewer Mental Health Rx

MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Increased cardiorespiratory fitness may protect against the need for anxiolytic or antidepressant medication, according to a study published in the Oct. 15 issue of the...

Depression, Inflammation Linked in Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – For individuals with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery, depression is associated with higher inflammation before and after surgery, according to a study published online...

ADHD Is Independent Risk Factor for Psychiatric Disorders

THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an independent risk factor for certain psychiatric disorders, including anorexia nervosa and major depressive disorder,...

Survey Shows American Men Less Healthy Than They Believe

THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Most American men think they’re leading a healthy lifestyle, possibly picturing themselves as a Hollywood leading man type. But their actual health habits are those of a s...

Fitter Folks Need Fewer Psychiatric Meds, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – Being fit doesn’t just help your body – it also helps your mind, a new study reports. People in better physical condition appear to have less need for drugs to treat mood ...

Women Talking: Online Therapy Connects Postpartum Depression Patients With Survivors

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – Lee-Anne Mosselman-Clarke knows firsthand what it’s like to battle with postpartum mental health crises. She experienced difficulties after the births of her two children. ...

Smoking Increases Risk for Mental Illness

TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – Smoking increases the risk for developing mental disorders, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Lloyd Balbuena, from University...

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Seen in Young, Deceased Athletes

TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – Among contact sport athletes younger than 30 years old at the time of death, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was present in 41.4 percent of brains, according to a...

Cannabis May Be Tied to Increased Risk for Psychiatric Outcomes

TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – Cannabis should be avoided in adolescence and early adulthood and by people at risk for mental disorders, according to a review published online Aug. 30 in The BMJ. Marco...

Gun Suicides Keep Rising Among U.S. Youth

TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – Suicides by Americans aged 10 to 24 are continuing to climb and guns are increasingly the method of choice in these tragedies, a new report finds. Easy access to firearms...

Psilocybin Tied to Fewer Symptoms With Major Depressive Disorder

TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – Psilocybin treatment is associated with a clinically significant sustained reduction in depressive symptoms and functional disability in individuals with major depressive...

Tx of Postnatal Depression Tied to Better Maternal, Offspring Outcomes

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Postnatal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment is associated with long-term benefits for women with postnatal depression and their offspring, according...

Psychosocial Stressors Tied to Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Postmenopausal Women

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Among postmenopausal women, two clusters of psychosocial stressors are significantly associated with incident atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online...

Posting Online About Mental Health Could Harm Your Career: Study

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – It’s become more common for people to share mental health struggles on social media, but that decision could have a negative impact on future employment. Potential e...

No Change in Depression Seen in Children Across the Globe From 2004 to 2019

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Depression in children younger than 13 years old is uncommon and did not increase substantially between 2004 and 2019, according to a review published online Aug. 28 in...

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