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Cognitive Therapy During Pregnancy Reduces Postnatal Depression, Anxiety

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – An intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy, delivered by nonspecialist providers during pregnancy, can reduce the odds of major depression and anxiety postpartum,...

Pets Bring People Big Mental Health Boost: Poll

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – The vast majority (84%) of Americans with pets say their animal companion brings a positive mental health impact to their lives, a new poll shows. The poll of more than 2,200...

Heart Attack Survivorship Tied to Long-Term Health Consequences

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – Heart attacks are associated with an increased risk for developing other serious health conditions, such as peripheral arterial disease, renal failure, diabetes, and...

Stressed Parents Could Mean More Self-Harm by Kids

THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Teens have a higher risk of self-injury – deliberately cutting or burning themselves – if they have a fraught relationship with a struggling parent, a new study shows....

Try Mindfulness, Talk Therapy to Ease Mood, Memory Issues of Menopause

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy can help ease the mood and sleep problems associated with menopause, a new review says. Women experienced...

Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Improve Depression Symptoms

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) improves depressive symptoms among women seeking specialized menopause care, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in Menopause. ...

Youth Antidepressant Prescribing Rose Faster After COVID-19 Outbreak

MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – For adolescents and young adults, antidepressant dispensing was increasing before the COVID-19 outbreak and increased even more thereafter, according to a study published...

1 in 5 People Who Attempt Suicide Have No Prior Mental Illness

TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – One out of every five adults who attempt suicide never met the criteria for a mental illness by the time the attempt happened, new research shows. “This finding challenges c...

Hormone Replacement Therapy Could Ease Depression Around Menopause

MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – Hormone replacement therapy might help women avoid depression as they go through menopause, a new study finds. Women treated with hormone therapy at a menopause clinic in...

Grief Affects the Body, Not Just the Mind

MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – Of course grief can ravage your mind, but science shows it can also weaken your body, leaving you open to illness. “As humans, we are strongly motivated to seek out social b...

Mental Health Issues a Prime Driver of Deaths for New Moms: Study

MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – Data from dozens of studies supports the notion that mental health crises are a big factor behind rising rates of maternal deaths during and around pregnancy in the United...

Vision Impairment Linked to Several Psychosocial Outcomes in Seniors

MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – In adults 65 years and older, vision impairment is associated with psychosocial outcomes, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation, according to a...

Suicide Screening Should Not Be Limited to Those With Psychiatric History

THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 – Nearly one in five who attempt suicide do so without meeting criteria for an antecedent psychiatric disorder, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in JAMA ...

Digital Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cuts Psychological Distress

FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – A digital therapeutic intervention with minimal therapist input cuts psychological distress among individuals with long-term physical health conditions, according to a study...

Crisis Response Planning May Aid PTSD Treatment Outcomes

FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – Crisis response planning (CRP) is associated with reductions in suicidal ideation among military personnel and veterans receiving outpatient treatment for posttraumatic...

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