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Suppressing Negative Thoughts May Be Good for Your Mental Health, Study Finds
New research finds suppressing negative thoughts and fears helps make them less vivid and reduces depression, anxiety, and worry.
How To Know If You Have High-Functioning Depression
High-functioning depression, a serious and often misunderstood condition, can be identified by a few common signs.
Pets Do Not Improve the Well-Being of People with Severe Mental Health Disorders, Study Finds
A new study counteracts the long-held belief that owning a pet improves mental health.
What Causes OCD? Scientists Uncover a “Major Piece of the Puzzle,” According to a New Study
People with obsessive compulsive disorder appear to have a chemical imbalance in their brains in an area related to decision-making and habit, researchers say.
Can You Protect Your Kid's Mental Health by Limiting Social Media Use?
A new study finds college students are much happier and less lonely, anxious, and depressed when they limit their time on social media.
How To Recognize If You Have Depression
Depression is not always easy to recognize, but identifying the symptoms is the first step toward getting the help you need.
How To Recover From Burnout
Burnout affects everyone differently. Here are a few solutions to burnout that may work for you.
Are You Wondering if You Have Social Anxiety? Here are the Signs and Treatments
Social anxiety has many signs and symptoms, but sometimes can be tricky to spot. Here is more on what signs to consider when diagnosing and exploring treatment options.
American Psychological Association Issues Its First Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence
Psychologists offer 10 recommendations to help train children on the safe and healthy use of social media
Half of Parents Believe Social Media Is Hurting Their Kids' Mental Health, New Poll Finds
50% of parents in a new poll say their children’s mental health suffered over the past year because of their social media use.
Psychotherapy Protects Your Mind and Your Heart, New Research Shows
Patients who use psychotherapy to improve symptoms of depression may also lower their risk of heart disease, a new study finds.
Harsh Parenting Can Cause Lasting Mental Health Problems in Children, New Study Finds
Young kids who experience harsh physical or psychological treatment at home are significantly more likely to develop symptoms that put them at high-risk for mental health problems, researchers say.
7 Surprising Health Benefits of Volunteering
Growing evidence shows volunteering can help you live a longer, healthier, and happier life.
Generous Parental Leave Policies Help Boost Moms’ Mental Health, New Study Finds
New moms and dads with generous parental leave policies experience less anxiety and depression, new research shows.
Loneliness May Be Life-Threatening to Heart Patients, New Study Finds
Heart disease patients who feel lonely and socially isolated face an increased risk of premature death, according to a new study.
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Suppressing Negative Thoughts Can Sometimes Be Healthy, Study Contends
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2023
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A longstanding core belief of mental health maintains that people must confront their fears to ease the anxiety and depression stemming from those negative thoughts.
Now a new study argues that, for some people, suppressing negative thoughts and worries might be a more s...
Could Artificial Sweeteners in Processed Food Raise Depression Risk?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2023
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Highly processed packaged foods and drinks may be quick, cheap and tasty, but new research suggests they’re also likely to up your risk for depression.
Among big consumers of ultra-processed foods, depression risk may rise by as much as 50%, the new study found, partic...
Few Doctors, Spotty Internet: Finding Mental Health Care Tough for Many Americans
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2023
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Nearly one in five counties across the United States lack psychiatrists or internet service, making it difficult for around 10.5 million Americans to find mental health care, a new study shows.
The counties examined in the study were more likely to be in rural areas, ha...
Parkinson's Patients Often Battle a Hidden Foe: Stigma
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2023
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Patients with Parkinson’s disease already face poorer mental and physical health, but now a new study shows they also suffer from decreased levels of hope and self-esteem due to the stigma associated with their disease.
“There are patients who don't even disclose th...
MDMA/Ecstasy Shows Even More Promise in Easing PTSD
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2023
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A new study is adding to evidence that the party drug "ecstasy" can boost the benefits of talk therapy for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
In a clinical trial, researchers found that three months of talk therapy, assisted by carefully monitor...
Digestive Diseases Can Take Toll on Seniors' Mental Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2023
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A lot of older adults have digestive diseases that can be debilitating. They can also be linked to loneliness and depression, a new study says.
“These conditions are very common in ambulatory care,” said gastroenterologist
Face-to-Face Wins: People Get Bigger Mental Boost From Socializing Than Social Media
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2023
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For a needed mood boost, skip social media and strike up an in-person conversation with someone instead.
Face-to-face socializing boosts mood more than screen time, a new study finds.
People often expect that will be the case, but they don’t always follow t...
7 Lifestyle Factors Help Keep Depression at Bay
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2023
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A healthy lifestyle -- especially getting enough sleep -- may offer substantial protection against depression, new research suggests.
The study, of more than 287,000 British adults, found that several lifestyle factors seemed to curb the risk of developing depression ove...
Your Hobby Could Help Keep Depression at Bay
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2023
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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 older people.
Hobbies might include anything from gardening to playing games, arts and crafts, vol...
Americans Are Worried About AI in the Workplace: Poll
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2023
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Could an algorithm take your job someday? Concerns about artificial intelligence, or AI, are plaguing U.S. workers, according to a new American Psychological Association poll.
Some workers are uncomfortable with the way their employers are tracking them, while others wo...
Opposites May Not Attract After All, Study of Millions of Couples Finds
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2023
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There's an adage that in romantic relationships, opposites attract. Now, a large, new study confirms that just like many old sayings, it's wrong.
In an analysis of about 200 studies involving millions of couples, researchers came to the conclusion that there is little be...
Why Football Players Want a Lower Number on Their Jerseys
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2023
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“Vain” isn’t a word normally associated with football players, but many wide receivers believe they look slim and fleet-footed with a lower number on their jersey rather than a higher one.
New research shows these players are onto something.
In two experiment...
Boosting Their Creativity Helps Kids Face Life's Challenges, Study Finds
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2023
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Just like adults, kids face daily stressors.
Luckily, a new study suggests that teaching them creative thinking can help them manage it all.
Researchers found that when school-age children learned some "narrative creativity" techniques -- such as shifting your pers...
Fitter Folks Need Fewer Psychiatric Meds, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2023
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Being fit doesn’t just help your body -- it also helps your mind, a new study reports.
People in better physical condition appear to have less need for drugs to treat mood disorders, Norwegian researchers have found.
“We find that people who are in better shape...
Anxious Driver? There Are Ways to Ease Your Stress
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 3, 2023
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It’s not unusual to experience driving anxiety. Living in cities with heavy traffic, five-lane highways and little public transportation can make it even harder.
A psychologist offers some suggestions for easing those fears.
“One of the biggest challenges cent...
Homesickness Is Common for College Freshmen. A Psychologist Offers Tips to Cope
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2023
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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% of first-year students experience it. Though it can happen at any time, it’s most common in the fi...
Could 'Float Therapy' Help Ease Anorexia?
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- September 1, 2023
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Float therapy, where a patient is suspended in a pool of warm, salty water in a soundproof room, could help ease some aspects of anorexia nervosa, a small new study found.
“The idea is that women with anorexia have dysfunctional interoceptive abilities [sensing intern...
First-Time Dads Often Experience Dip in Relationship Satisfaction
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2023
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Most fathers experience a decline in relationship satisfaction that can last for years after the baby is born, new research shows.
“A good couple relationship during the transition to parenthood is important for parents' mental health, involvement in parenting and bond...
Do Most Americans Know How to Help Loved Ones Battling Addictions? New Poll Says Yes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2023
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If a loved one were living with addiction, a majority of Americans say they would know how to get help.
About 71% of 2,200 respondents to an American Psychiatric Association poll said they would know how to assist a friend or family members.
Most, about 73%, would...
Posting Online About Mental Health Could Harm Your Career: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2023
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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 employers view job candidates differently if they talk about their personal mental health publicly, a new...
Americans' Spending on Mental Health Services Rose 53% Since Pandemic Began
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2023
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When the pandemic began, spending on mental health services skyrocketed and it continues to rise even as use of telehealth services leveled off.
That's the key takeaway from a new study published Aug. 25 in
Extreme Heat Taxes the Brain, and Some Face Higher Risks
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2023
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With 2023 predicted to be the hottest year on record, a new study is pointing to another potential consequence of heat waves: faster declines in older adults' memory and thinking skills.
Climate Change Is Stressing Out the Young, But Inspiring Some to Action
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2023
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Young people have high levels of distress about climate change, and a new study argues that their anguish could be key to fighting it.
“People of all ages are being affected by the climate crisis. Young people in particular, though, will live through more of the unfold...
To Keep Depression at Bay, Fighting Negative Thoughts Is Key
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2023
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Millions of Americans who experience major depression will suffer a relapse, but a new study suggests that learning to focus on the positive, rather than the negatives in everyday life, might help reduce those odds.
“What we started to realize is it’s not just a...
Gene Study Reveals Brain's Complex Organization
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2023
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The brain is a complex organ, and a new study — believed to be the largest ever on the brain’s genetics — identifies more than 4,000 genetic variants linked to brain structure.
The research, involving some 36,000 brain scans, was led by a team at the University of ...
ERs Are Flooded With Kids in Mental Health Crisis, U.S. Doctors' Groups Warn
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2023
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America's emergency rooms are being flooded by children suffering from psychiatric emergencies like anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts or attempts, a new joint report from three leading medical associations warns.
This surge in pediatric mental health emergencies...
It's Back-to-School, and Who's Popular or Not Remains Key
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2023
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“She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers,” Taylor Swift laments to her popular crush in the song “You Belong With Me.”
The lyrics of longing to fit in at school reflect an old trope re-confirmed by a
In America's Prisons, Suicide Risk Rises Along With Temperatures
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2023
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Punishing heat is a fact of life inside America's prisons without air conditioning, and it is taking a serious toll on prisoners' mental health.
When the outside thermometer hits 90 degrees Fahrenheit or more, a new study shows that prison suicide risk jumps 36%, in com...
Extended Use of Antidepressants May Help People With Bipolar Depression
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2023
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Modern antidepressants could be effective for long-term treatment of some patients with bipolar disorder, a new trial suggests.
Current guidelines discourage use of antidepressants in these patients, over concerns that the drugs will trigger a manic episode.
But bi...
Stress, Depression Won't Raise Your Odds for Cancer: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2023
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A large new study challenges the long-held idea that depression makes people more vulnerable to cancer, finding no association between the mental health condition and most types of cancer.
The study, of more than 300,000 adults, found that neither depression nor chronic ...
Study Confirms it: Texting While Walking Is Dangerous
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2023
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It seems obvious that texting and walking can be a dangerous duo, but now a new Australian study offers solid evidence of the dangers.
Emergency room doctors Dr. Michael Levine and
FDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new pill, called zuranolone, that may quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help millions of women regain their emotional equilibrium following childbirth.
Taken as a pill once a day for two weeks, zurano...
More Typos: Workers' Mistakes Rise on Fridays, Study Shows
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2023
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Workers may sense it intuitively but their mouse clicks prove it: Friday afternoon is the least productive time of the work week.
It's also when workers make the most typos.
A Texas A&M University team studied this using the computer usage metrics of 789 in-office ...
Think Your Job Is 'Socially Useless'? You're Not Alone
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2023
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Ever feel like your job is pointless?
A big part of the population feels just that way — that the jobs they do matter little to society.
And a Swis...
One Personality Type Is More Prone to Be an Anti-Vaxxer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2023
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When studying which personality types were more likely to resist getting vaccines, researchers got a surprise.
It was the extroverts who were more vaccine resistant. Compared to other personality styles, extroverts were 18% more likely to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine, th...
Troubled Childhood Could Mean a Troubled Old Age, Study Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2023
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The trauma and unhappy family dynamics of childhood may follow kids into old age, affecting both their mind and body, according to new research.
“We looked at self-reported disability, as well as objectively measured physical and cognitive impairment, and learned that...
Pill to Counter Postpartum Depression Looks Good in Trial, May Gain FDA Approval
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2023
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All eyes are on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week as the agency weighs approval of a new pill that may quickly treat and ease severe postpartum depression.
Approval of the drug could help millions of women regain their emotional equilibrium following child...
Could Exposure to Lead Early in Life Raise Odds for Criminality Later?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2023
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Being exposed to lead while in the womb or during early childhood may increase a person's chance of engaging in criminal behavior as an adult, a new review claims.
To arrive at this conclusion, the review authors evaluated 17 previous studies that used varying methods to...
Psilocybin May Help Some Who Battle Anorexia
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2023
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One dose of the hallucinogenic ingredient in "magic mushrooms" may help some people with anorexia move past their preoccupation with body image, an early study suggests.
The study, of just 10 women with anorexia, tested the effects of a single dose of psilocybin plus psy...
Losing a Parent is Hard. Is It Harder for Boys?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2023
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After the death of a parent, boys may have a tougher time than girls, a new study suggests.
Young people who lose a parent before age 21 are at risk for poor mental health, lower income and unemployment in adulthood. Researchers say boys seem to be harder hit.
The ...
Your Teen & Social Media: Experts Offer Tips to Parents
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2023
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When parents meet U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, one concern comes up time after time.
"The most common question parents ask me is: 'Is social media safe for my kids,' "
Summer Jobs Give Kids More Than a Paycheck
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 29, 2023
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Summer jobs can give teens valuable life experience that help them transition to adulthood -- not just a paycheck, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Benefits of summer jobs include:
- Career exploration: Summer jobs and internship...
As Kids Head Back to School, New Survey Finds 71% Faced Challenges Last Year
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2023
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As kids prepare to return to school, a new poll warns that the many children who found the last school year challenging are likely to be apprehensive this time around.
The online survey, conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of the nonprofit On Our Sleeves Movement for ...
Extreme Heat Can Take Toll on People Battling Mental Health Issues
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 27, 2023
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While the record-breaking heat the United States is experiencing this summer can stress people to their limits, it can be particularly hard to navigate for those with mental health issues.
"All mental illnesses increase with heat because it results in more fatigue, irrit...
With New Proposed Rules, Biden Administration Pushes Insurers to Boost Mental Health Coverage
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2023
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President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that his administration is seeking new rules to push insurance companies to increase coverage of mental health treatment.
The new rules, which still must go through a public comment period, would require insurers to study if customer...
How Much of a Difference Is 988 Making a Year After Its Launch?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2023
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The national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has hit its one-year anniversary, and it appears that the public is increasingly turning to the number in times of darkness.
The most recent statistics show a substantial increase in call volume, with nearly 160,000 more crisis ...
Pets Don't Help Those With Severe Mental Illness Fare Better
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2023
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It's commonly thought that having a companion animal — be it a dog, cat or bird — is good for the owner's mental health.
A new study suggests that's not so, at least for people with severe mental illness and for pets that aren't trained therapy animals. Pets may, how...
Study Delivers More Evidence of a Mental Health Crisis Among Teens, Particularly Girls
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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Depression, suicidal thoughts and other mental health problems sent record numbers of American kids, especially girls, to emergency rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Once there, many waited days or even weeks to be admitted to the hospital, a new study reports.
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Being Isolated May Shrink the Aging Brain
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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Older adults who regularly spend time with family and friends may have bigger brains to show for it, a new study suggests.
Healthy brain aging is a complex matter, and researchers are still trying to understand which factors keep the mind sharp and which ones feed declin...
Nearly 1 in 5 Say Their Workplace Can Be Toxic, Poll Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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About one-fifth of American workers say their workplace is toxic, and many say their mental health is harmed as a result.
The American Psychological Association (APA) questioned 2,515 employed adults in April for its annual Work in America Survey. Nineteen percent state...