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Allergy-Related Psychological Distress Common

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Psychological distress related to food allergies (FA) is common globally, according to a study published online June 21 in Allergy. Rebecca C. Knibb, Ph.D., from Aston ...

Health Status, Mental Health Worsened in U.S. Transgender Adults From 2014 to 2022

TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – Health status, mental health, and health inequities worsened in the United States from 2014 to 2022 among transgender (TGD) adults, according to a research letter published...

What Makes for Resilient People? The Brain & the Gut Hold Clues

FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 — Can you trust your gut? UCLA researchers have shown that people who rank high in resilience – meaning they accept change positively and follow their instincts – have the b...

Maternal Distress Tied to Changes in Brain Growth of Offspring

FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – Regional neonatal brain volumes are associated with elevated maternal psychological distress, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Network Open. Susan ...

Poll Reveals Americans Worried Climate Change Is Affecting Mental Health

WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Many Americans believe that their mental health is being harmed by climate change, according to the results of a new poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association...

Cyberbullying Common in the World of Online Gaming

THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – Cyberbullying and sexual harassment are rampant in the world of professional video gaming and online gaming, a new study reports. Nearly 96% of 145 video game players from...

Help for Women Battling ADHD & Opioid Addiction in Pregnancy

MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – Opioid overdoses in pregnant women are at an all-time high in the United States, and researchers think they’ve figured out one way to counter this phenomenon. Attention d...

Getting Your Exercise in Nature May Bring Added Benefits

MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – Exercising in natural surroundings – a jog through a park, a bicycle ride along a trail – could be more beneficial than working out indoors, a new review suggests. However,...

There May Be 6 Types of Depression, and Brain Scans Can Sort Them Out

MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – Depression can be sorted into six distinct types using brain scans, a revelation that could improve treatment for many suffering the debilitating mood disorder. Researchers...

Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Sites

MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – The U.S. Surgeon General announced Monday that he will push for warning labels on all social media platforms, stating that they may harm teens' mental health. "The mental...

New Form of Psychotherapy Might Help Ease Chronic Pain

FRIDAY, June 14, 2024 – A new form of psychotherapy appears to work even better at treating chronic pain in older adults than gold-standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a new study finds....

Even Temporary Loneliness Can Harm Physical Health

THURSDAY, June 14, 2024 – You don't consider yourself a lonely person generally, but sometimes have days where feelings of loneliness set in. If you're one of those people, even that transient loss...

Poll Finds Many Young Workers Feeling Stressed, Isolated

FRIDAY, June 14, 2024 – Many younger workers feel stressed, isolated and unappreciated at their jobs, a new survey has found. The 2022 Work in America survey, conducted by the American Psychological...

Nearly 1 in 4 People With Bipolar Disorder Achieve Complete Mental Health

THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 – Bipolar disorder doesn’t have to be a lifelong challenge, a new study says. Nearly 1 in 4 people with bipolar disorder wind up achieving complete mental health, researchers ...

Positive Psychology Intervention Aids Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors

THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 – A telephone-delivered positive psychology intervention (Positive Affect for the Transplantation of Hematopoietic stem cells intervention [PATH]) is beneficial for...

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