Join the Psychiatric Disorders group to help and get support from people like you.
Psychiatric Disorders News (Page 9)
Related terms: Mental Illness
Internet Poses No Threat to Mental Health, Major Study Finds
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – It might seem that surfing the web could cause a person’s mental health to suffer, but a landmark new study has concluded that internet use poses no major threat to people’s ...
Pandemic's Impact on Child Cognitive, Emotional Well-Being Mixed
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Pandemic exposure is associated with both positive and negative aspects of young children’s cognitive and emotional well-being, according to a study published online Nov. 16 ...
Light at Night Tied to Higher Risk for Mental Health Disorders
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Avoiding light at night and seeking natural light during the day may be an effective way to improve mental health, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Nature ...
People With Severe Mental Illness Experienced Increased COVID-19 Mortality
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 – People living with severe mental illness (SMI) experienced substantial inequalities in mortality outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the...
Charity Scams Get Active Over the Holidays: Expert Tips to Avoid Them
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – Abandoned animals, kids with cancer, disabled veterans: These and other pitches for charity can move your emotions and have you reaching for your credit card. But b...
Holiday Travel Sends Stress Levels Sky High: Here's Tips to Cope
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 —Traffic, crowds and unforeseen delays and disruptions can turn holiday travel from celebratory to chaos in a flash — especially if you're prone to anxiety. Being aware of your ...
Fat Hiding Around Organs Could Raise Odds for Alzheimer's
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – Middle-aged folks with lots of belly fat surrounding their internal organs appear to be at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease later in life, a new study suggests. This h...
Scientists May Have Solved Mystery of How Shock Therapy Works
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – It's been around for a century, and electroconvulsive therapy – formerly known as electroshock therapy – has helped countless people with psychiatric conditions feel...
Sometimes Keeping a Secret Can Bring Joy
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – Good news is fun to share, but you get more of a charge from it if you keep it under your hat for a while, a new study says. Keeping good news a secret for a bit before...
Mom's Mental Health in Pregnancy Could Affect That of Her Child
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – A pregnant woman's mental health might have profound effects on the mind of her unborn child, a new evidence review warns. Children appear to be at higher risk for mental...
Eye-to-Eye Contact in Conversation Is Rarer Than You Might Think
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2023 – Have a hard time looking others in the eye? You aren’t alone, Canadian researchers report. Eye-to-eye contact rarely occurs when two people are talking, they found. “We dis...
Many Clinics Are Selling Ketamine as Bogus 'Cure' for Illnesses
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – The party drug and anesthetic ketamine is starting to show promise in trials as a treatment for depression. But new research also suggests that hundreds of U.S. clinics may...
People's Heart Health Improves in More 'Flexible' Workplaces
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – A kinder, more thoughtful workplace can lead to better heart health among older employees, a new study finds. Older workers’ heart health risk factors decreased s...
Gun Violence Takes Huge Mental, Financial Toll on Kids & Their Families
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – Gun violence causes a ripple effect that creates a lasting impact on young people lucky enough to survive being shot, as well as their families, a comprehensive new study...
Electronic Medical Records May Hold Early Signs of Bipolar Disorder in Adults
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – Psychiatric diagnoses, psychotropic prescriptions, and health service use patterns might be signals of undiagnosed bipolar disorder (BD), according to a study published...
Ask a question
To post your own question to this support group, sign in or create an account.
Further information
Related condition support groups
Anxiety, Depression, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Autism, Psychosis, Agitation, Paranoid Disorder, Eating Disorder