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Depression, Anxiety Elevated for Spanish Speakers Receiving Radiation

TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – Among women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer, Spanish speakers have an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Dec. 7...

Overactive Bladder Not Tied to Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue, or Depression

TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – Overall, patients with overactive bladder (OAB) do not have worse sleep disturbance, fatigue, or depression scores than the general population, according to a study published...

Anxiety, Depression Do Not Cause Meniere Disease, or Vice Versa

THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – Anxiety and depression do not cause Meniere disease (MD), or vice versa, but elevated neuroticism is causative for anxiety, depression, and MD, according to a study...

Vietnam War Veterans at No Higher Risk for Suicide: Study

FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – The Vietnam war was a traumatic event in American history, most especially for those who served. However, there’s a glimmer of good news from recent research: Suicide rates f...

Multiple Instruments Can Best Assess Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Success

FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – Symptom burden during repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) may be most accurately assessed through use of...

Marijuana Use Increasingly Linked to Addiction, Psychosis

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 (HealthDay news) – A rising tide of cannabis-related mental health problems is resulting from the widespread legalization of recreational weed in the United States, warns a...

Psychological Distress Common for Family Surrogates of Stroke Patients

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 – For family surrogates who make decisions about life-sustaining treatments for stroke patients, psychological distress is common and is worse among Mexican Americans (MAs),...

Many Americans Are Resolving to Boost Their Mental Health in 2024

 TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – Three-quarters of Americans plan to start the New Year with a resolution to be more healthy, including 28% who want to focus on improving their mental health, a new survey ...

Losing Sleep Makes for Unhappy, Anxious Days

FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 — An exhaustive review of sleep research spanning five decades underscores the importance of getting your Zzzzzs. Sleep loss undermines emotional functioning and increases a p...

Scent of a Woman's Tears Could Lower Anger Levels in Men

FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 – A man becoming incredibly uncomfortable when a woman starts crying – to the point he’ll do anything to make her stop – is a reliable old chestnut in TV and movies. But there a...

Holidays Can Be Tough on Kids With ADHD, Anxiety: Some Tips for Parents

THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – Kids with emotional problems or ADHD can find the holidays a very challenging time, as all the routines that provide a sense of order are jumbled in a whirl of activities....

Could Spinal Cord Stimulation Ease Depression?

THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – Believe it or not, your spinal cord may be a pathway to better mood and even an end to depression, new research suggests. Investigators at the University of Cincinnati...

'Magic Mushroom' Psilocybin Can Ease Depression in Cancer Patients: Study

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – Long left to the fringes of the recreational drug culture, psilocybin – the hallucinatory ingredient in "magic mushrooms" — has recently been making inroads as a l...

Depression, Anxiety Common in Caregivers of Stroke Survivors

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress are common among people caring for the victim of a recent stroke, a new study has found. Nearly 30% of caregivers of severe...

1999 to 2020 Saw Increase in Suicide Rates Across All Racial Groups

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – From 1999 to 2020, there were increases in suicide rates in the United States across all racial groups, with the highest rates among White and American Indian/Alaska...

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