Anxiety News and Research

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School reopenings during COVID-19 linked to spike in youth mental health emergencies, study finds

Study found that school reopenings after COVID-19 closures in Italy led to a significant rise in youth psychiatric emergencies, particularly among females, highlighting the mental health impact of returning to academic and social pressures.

8 Aug 2024

Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to greater risk of disordered eating in women

Women with the common reproductive and metabolic condition polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) face a greater risk of developing bulimia, binge eating disorder and disordered eating, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

8 Aug 2024

Social genomics: How friends' genes impact a person's mental health

Mom always said, "Choose your friends wisely." Now a study led by a Rutgers Health professor shows she was onto something: Their traits can rub off on you – especially ones that are in their genes.

7 Aug 2024

Pets significantly reduce anxiety and depression in women, especially those with childhood trauma

Higher attachment to pets, especially dogs, is linked to reduced anxiety and depression in women, with the strongest benefits seen in those who experienced childhood abuse. This supports the therapeutic role of pets in mental health.

7 Aug 2024

NUS study finds 5-HTP enhances sleep quality and gut health in older adults

National University of Singapore (NUS) nutritionists have found that 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) supplementation can improve sleep quality in Singaporean older adults, particularly in individuals with poor sleep patterns, and manage their gut microbiome composition.

7 Aug 2024

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Social media's effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn't stopped Congress, state legislatures, and the U.S. surgeon general from moving ahead with age bans and warning labels for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

7 Aug 2024

Loneliness linked to increased nightmare frequency and intensity

People who are lonely are more apt to have bad dreams, according to a collaboration that included an Oregon State University scientist.

6 Aug 2024

'My phone sometimes makes me anxious': Study investigates associations between problematic smartphone usage and anxiety, sleep, and depression

Researchers determined the relationships between problematic smartphone usage (PSU) and anxiety, depression, and insomnia among UK adolescents.

6 Aug 2024

Study finds long-term cognitive and psychiatric issues persist in COVID-19 patients two to three years post-infection

A recent study investigated whether psychiatric and cognitive symptoms commence or persist beyond a year of COVID-19-related hospitalization.

6 Aug 2024

Addressing the mental health crisis among prostate cancer patients

Mental health screenings must be incorporated in routine prostate cancer diagnoses say University of South Australia researchers. The call follows new research that shows men need more supports both during and immediately after a diagnosis of prostate cancer.

6 Aug 2024

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Many women approach menopause with anxiety about the future. You've probably heard your grandmother, mother, or aunts lament about menopause, aka "the change," as a stressful time full of hot flashes, weight gain, and plummeting sex drive.

6 Aug 2024

UK HealthCare unveils state's first EmPATH unit to address mental health crisis

Yesterday, community and state leaders joined UK HealthCare officials to celebrate the opening of a new emergency unit dedicated to the treatment of patients experiencing a mental health crisis.

5 Aug 2024

Study reveals high rate of head injuries and mental health issues in law enforcement officers

A new study is the first to shed light on the high prevalence of head injuries, and related mental health symptoms, in a previously overlooked population when it comes to concussion surveillance: law enforcement officers.

5 Aug 2024

Screening debate: Insufficient evidence to support lung cancer screening for non-smokers

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Detecting this disease in its early stages significantly improves survival rates, making low-dose CT screening an essential component in the fight against lung cancer.

5 Aug 2024

Study reveals need for integrated mental health support in prostate cancer care

Mental health screenings must be incorporated in routine prostate cancer diagnoses say University of South Australia researchers.

5 Aug 2024

Cannabigerol shows promise in reducing anxiety and stress, study finds

Whether the phytocannabinoid cannabigerol impacted mood, stress, and anxiety and caused any related adverse effects of cognitive or motor impairment.

5 Aug 2024

University of Oxford’s online therapies offer hope for anxiety and PTSD patients

Urgent treatment solutions are needed for children, adolescents and adults with mental health conditions. Despite the government committing to spending 8.9% of all NHS funding on mental health treatment last year, the pipeline to build new facilities and train new staff will take years and, on their own, are insufficient to meet demand.

5 Aug 2024