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Climate Anxiety Is Real and It’s Impacting Both Kids and Adults
Dr. Christopher Lemon from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine offers parents advice on how to help kids who are feeling anxious about climate change, the environment, and their health.
Depression and Anxiety Do Not Raise Overall Cancer Risk, Study Finds
Researchers find no link between depression, anxiety, and most types of cancer, including breast, prostate, and colon cancers.
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.
Too Much Screen Time Linked to Adolescent Brain Changes and Increased Depression and Anxiety in New Study
MRI scans show structural changes in the brains of adolescents who spend greater amounts of time on cell phones, video games. TVs and other screens. Researchers say these changes were associated with increased depression and anxiety.
Vaping Nicotine or THC Linked to Higher Anxiety in Teens
A new study finds teens and young adults who vape experience more symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Meditation Works as Well as Medication for Anxiety, New Study Finds
Mindfulness meditation classes reduced anxiety symptoms as well as a popular drug used to treat anxiety disorders, researchers say.
Anxiety During Pregnancy May Lead to Early Delivery, New Study Finds
Women who experience pregnancy-related anxiety are more likely to give birth prematurely, researchers say.
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Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Crises Rise When School Term Begins
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2023
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FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- While the start of the school year can give kids and teens the chance to reconnect with friends and enjoy school sports and activities, it can also trigger stressors that send many to the emergency room for mental health woes...
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...
Job Frustrations Can Really Be a Heartbreaker for Men
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2023
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A job that's demanding but less than rewarding may take a big toll on a man's heart health, a large new study suggests.
The study, of nearly 6,500 white-collar workers, found th...
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...
For the Young, Vaping & Chronic Stress Often Go Together
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2023
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Young people who vape are more likely to experience chronic stress, though it isn’t clear whether it was the stress that brought on the vaping or the vaping that caused the stress, investigators say.
“Research is starting to show how vaping affects young people’s p...
Could Wildfire Smoke Raise Rural Suicide Rates?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2023
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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 that pollution is contributing to suicides in rural America.
Researchers found a correlation between...
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...
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...
More Stress, Higher Odds for A-Fib in Women After Menopause
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2023
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Postmenopausal women who are stressed, depressed or have trouble sleeping may face an increased risk of a common heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests.
The study, of nearly 84,000 women over the age of 50, found that certain psychological factors were linked to t...
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...
Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2023
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Suicide has become an urgent issue among American military veterans, with rates increasing by more than 10 times in nearly two decades, a new study reveals.
"Suicide rates for post-9/11 veterans have steadily increased over the last 15 years and at a much faster pace tha...
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
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...
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...
Suicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2023
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The mental health crisis hitting Americans shows no sign of abating, with provisional numbers for 2022 showing suicides rose by another 2.6% last year.
That follows on an overall 5% increase in suicides in 2021, noted officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
People With Autism Face Much Higher Risk for Self-Harm, Suicide
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2023
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People with autism are over three times more likely than their peers without the developmental disorder to experience self-injury, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, or death by suicide, new research shows.
“In general, I think there needs to be more support for indi...
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 ...
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...
Bullying Could Help Bring on Headaches for Teens
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2023
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So, your high schooler has been complaining of headaches. Should you worry?
Maybe, claims new research that finds bullying and suicidal thoughts are both linked to more frequent headaches in teens.
“Headaches are a common problem for teenagers, but our study look...
Over Half of People With Autoimmune Conditions Suffer Depression, Anxiety
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2023
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More than half of all patients with autoimmune diseases also suffer from depression and anxiety -- but most are never asked about their mental health, a new study finds.
Surveying more than 1,800 patients, British researchers found more than half rarely or never reporte...
Stressed? Depressed? Mindfulness Training Could Offer Long-Term Relief
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2023
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The centuries-old practice of mindfulness is having a moment in present times, and a new study finds the therapy can improve mental health for at least six months.
Analyzing the results of 13 prior studies, U.K. researchers concluded that in-person, teacher-led mind...
Screen All Adults Under Age 65 for Anxiety Disorders, Expert Panel Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2023
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For the first time ever, the nation's top panel of preventive health experts has recommended that doctors routinely screen all adult patients under 65 for anxiety disorder.
Evidence now shows that anxiety screening can help those patients find peace of mind, the U.S. Pre...
Stress, Anxiety Plague Many Who Get Implanted Heart Devices
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2023
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New research finds that many of those who have received an implanted cardiac device to extend their life also have mood disorders, including anxiety, depression and PTSD.
“Implantable cardioverter defibrillators [ICDs] are effective at extending patients' lives, but w...
Are You Living in One of America's Most Depressed States?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2023
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For the first time, researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have broken down statistics on depression among Americans, pinpointing which states the debilitating illness is most likely to strike.
Adjusted for age, 18.5% of all American adul...
Stress that Farm Families Face Affects Parents, Kids Alike
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2023
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While the challenges of farm work are well noted, the stressors affect not just the mental health of adults, but also their teenage children, according to new research.
In results from the first year of a five-year study, researchers found that 60% of both adults and tee...
Nearly 15% of School-Age Children in U.S. Have Received Mental Health Treatment
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2023
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About one in every seven American kids aged 5 to 17 underwent some form of mental health treatment in 2021, the latest year for which statistics are available.
So finds a new report from...
Men's Mental Health: Warning Signs & Where to Go for Help
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2023
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Men typically don't want to discuss mental health issues, much less get treatment for one.
That's a problem, given how many males struggle with mental health problems: Six million American men suffer from depression every year, while 3 million struggle with anxiety disor...
Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2023
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There's a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.
Now, new research suggests that cancer survivors who feel lonely may be more likely to die than survivors who have more ...
Men's Mental Health: Symptoms, Treatments & Where to Find Help
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- May 31, 2023
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When it comes to mental health, men don't always seek help when they need it. But maybe they should.
June is Men's Mental Health Month, so here are the most common mental health conditions men experience, the symptoms that...
COVID Pandemic May Have Heightened Women's Fears Around Pregnancy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2023
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Many American women fear childbirth, and the COVID-19 pandemic did not calm those feelings, new research shows.
"Our results showed really high rates of childbirth fear in our sample," said
Americans' Anxiety Levels Still High: Poll
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2023
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Americans are less anxious than they were in early 2020, at the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, but many still have anxiety about keeping themselves or their families safe.
In a new poll by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), 70% of U.S. adults reported being...
Inflation Is Really Stressing Americans Out
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2023
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The high cost of -- everything: Rising inflation rates are ramping up anxieties among some groups of Americans much more than others, a new study reports.
Women, middle-age adults and people with less education or lower pay are feeling much more stress over higher price...
Study Shows Season, Time of Day When Suicidal Thoughts Most Likely
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 15, 2023
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While people might assume suicide is more common in the darker months of winter, it actually peaks in spring and early summer.
Researchers investigating what's happening have found that suicidal thoughts peak in December but then take a few months to reach a “tipping p...
ER Visits by Teens in Mental Health Crisis Have Declined: CDC
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2023
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There's a glimmer of good news when it comes to the mental health of America's adolescents: Visits to U.S. emergency departments for psychiatric troubles declined among kids aged 12 to 17 by the fall of 2022, compared to a year prior.
Overall, mean weekly adolescent emer...
Among Kids With Autism, Girls Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders Than Boys
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2023
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Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals.
Anxiety tends to travel with autism, which is characterized by problems with social inte...
In Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2023
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Half of U.S. parents think social media is bad for their kids' mental health, a new survey reveals.
The finding highlights growing concerns about how these platforms affect children's and adolescents' well-being, according to the On Our Sleeves Movement for Children's M...
Which Kids Face the Highest Risk of Self-Harm?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2023
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Growing numbers of American kids and teens are cutting or burning themselves, banging their heads against walls, pulling out their hair and even trying to die by suicide.
But figuring out who is at highest risk for harming themselves has been a daunting challenge. Until ...
Suicide Rates Among U.S. Adolescents Doubled in 10 Years
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2023
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Suicides among the youngest U.S. teenagers were rising for years before the pandemic — with school stress, social media and guns standing as potential factors, according to a new study.
Researchers found that between 2008 and 2018, the suicide rate among 13- a...
In California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2023
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A new study on veterans, gun storage and suicidal thoughts points to an urgent need for mental health and substance-related services, according to researchers.
Discrimination at Work Could Raise Blood Pressure
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2023
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Dealing with discrimination at work -- from bosses or coworkers -- may be enough to send your blood pressure through the roof, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among more than 1,200 U.S. workers, those who felt they often faced on-the-job discrimination were...
How to Relieve a Stress Headache
- Shirley Eichenberger-Archer HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2023
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You had a rough day at work and got stuck in traffic on the way home, and suddenly your head starts pounding.
Stress headaches can be debilitating in the moment, but you don't have to suffer indefinitely.
If you're struggli...
Psychotherapy's Hidden Bonus: Healthier Hearts
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2023
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Treating depression with talk therapy may provide protection against heart disease, new research suggests.
As depression lifts, people may begin to engage more in healthy eating and exercise, investigators believe.
Rate of U.S. Kids Attempting Suicide by Overdose Rose During Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 21, 2023
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The number of kids who attempted suicide using over-the-counter or easily accessible medications is up sharply, a new study shows.
This research spotlights a pediatric mental health crisis, said researchers from the University of Virginia Health System, who reviewed data...
Intimate Relationships a Factor in 1 in 5 Suicides
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2023
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One in five people who die by suicide experienced intimate partner problems that included divorce, separation, arguments and violence, new research shows.
“I think people hear the term intimate partner problems and go straight to intimate partner violence. That is a co...
For Kids With Mental Health Issues, Pediatricians Are Often Only Source for Care
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2023
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With so many American kids and teens dealing with depression or anxiety, pediatricians are increasingly stepping in as mental health care providers. Now, a new study suggests they are doing a decent job -- but too few kids are being referred for talk therapy.
Researche...
How to Find a Therapist Who Fits Your Needs
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2023
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Deciding to go into therapy is a big move, one that people sometimes struggle with for a variety of reasons.
But now that you've realized therapy would be helpful for you, how to find a therapist? It's important to know what outcome you're hoping for and what you feel y...
U.S. Suicide Rates Began to Rise Again in 2021
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2023
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In a disappointing finding, a new report shows that suicide rates in America are on the upswing again after a momentary, and minute, decline.
According to researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the suicide rate increased from 10.7 people pe...
Curbing Opioid Prescriptions Won't Raise Suicide Rates: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2023
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Over the past few years the escalating opioid crisis has touched off a complex debate about how best to reign in suicide risk among patients who are prescribed the addictive painkillers.
The question: Could rapidly cutting back on legal opioid prescriptions help, or migh...