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Your Hobby Could Help Keep Depression at Bay
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – Seniors, pick up those knitting needles, some paintbrushes or that favorite novel, because new research suggests that having a hobby is linked to having lower depression in...
Americans Who Are Deaf Can Now Use 988 Suicide Helpline
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – The U.S. government's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is expanding its reach to help more people. The crisis line has now launched services in American Sign Language (ASL)...
Could Wildfire Smoke Raise Rural Suicide Rates?
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – As this summer has shown, the massive smoke plumes generated by wildfires can dirty the air of regions many miles away. Now a new study is raising the question of whether...
Americans Who Are Deaf Can Now Use 988 Suicide Helpline
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – The U.S. government’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is expanding its reach to help more people. The crisis line has now launched services in American Sign Language (ASL) to ...
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...
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...
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...
Homesickness Is Common for College Freshmen. A Psychologist Offers Tips to Cope
SATURDAY, Sept. 2, 2023 – It can be hard for new college students, or those returning after summer break, to be away from home. Homesickness is a normal reaction. About 30% of all students and 70%...
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...
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...
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