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Mental health problems may lead to obesity, other health problems for Latinx teens

Latinx kids who experienced depression, anxiety or other mental health issues in middle school had a greater chance of developing sleep problems, unhealthy weight gain and sedentary behavior in high school, according to a study out today.

10 Oct 2023

Mental Health as a Universal Human Right: NAMI's Mission on World Mental Health Day

News-Medical speaks to Matt Raymond, director of communications at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

10 Oct 2023

Comparing the lasting effects: post COVID vs. non-COVID acute respiratory infections

Symptom profiles between individuals with prior COVID-19 and those with other acute respiratory infections (ARIs).

10 Oct 2023

Stair climbing study unveils surprising link to back pain in females but not males

Recent PLoS ONE research reveals that female orthopedic physical therapists without Low Back Pain (LBP) climb significantly more stairs weekly than those with LBP. Discrepancies in stair-climbing habits were more pronounced among females, with sleep quality differences also observed.

10 Oct 2023

Intermittent use of benzodiazepines linked with fewer side effects

More than 60 years after being introduced, doctors have uncovered the first reliable evidence to confirm the belief that taking benzodiazepines such as Valium and Ativan intermittently rather than continuously is associated with fewer side effects and reduced falls, hospitalizations and deaths.

9 Oct 2023

McLean Hospital partners with Rippl Care to address mental health needs of seniors with dementia

To address a crisis of unmet mental health needs among seniors with dementia and their family caregivers amid a shortage of mental health providers with expertise treating this population, McLean Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, has entered into an agreement to offer strategic advisory services and professional education to Rippl Care.

9 Oct 2023

Loving parent-child relationships boost prosociality and mental health

A loving bond between parents and their children early in life significantly increases the child's tendency to be 'prosocial', and act with kindness and empathy towards others, research indicates.

9 Oct 2023

Study compares effects of antidepressants with running exercises for depression and overall health

The first study to compare effects of antidepressants with running exercises for anxiety, depression and overall health shows that they have about the same benefits for mental health – but a 16-week course of running over the same period scores higher in terms of physical health improvement, whereas antidepressants lead to a slightly worse physical condition, as has been suggested by previous studies.

9 Oct 2023

Unlocking the Future of Mental Health Research: An Exclusive Interview with the CEO of MQ Mental Health Research

An Exclusive Interview with the CEO of MQ Mental Health Research.

9 Oct 2023

Psychedelics may increase neuroplasticity by promoting the remodeling of synaptic connections

Intrusive thoughts, involuntary repetition of undesirable gestures and behaviors combined with high anxiety... Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disabling condition, affects around 2% of the population, regardless of age.

9 Oct 2023

How do parent-child interactions influence mental health and positive social behavior?

The longitudinal association between mental health symptoms and prosocial behavior.

9 Oct 2023

Study: 60% of UK adults struggle to talk about health concerns with their doctors

Leading telehealth provider, Asda Online Doctor, conducted a nationwide survey to gauge public perceptions and usage of AI in relation to medical issues. The results revealed a concerning trend, with a staggering 60% of respondents admitting that they struggle to talk about their health concerns with doctors, and more than half do not turn to a doctor first when seeking medical advice.

9 Oct 2023

Study finds higher levels of depression and anxiety among higher education students

Young people who are in higher education in England face a small increased risk of depression and anxiety, compared to their peers who are not attending higher education, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

6 Oct 2023

Experts caution about unverified CTE diagnoses in former football players

Former professional American football players who have medical and mental health conditions including depression, anxiety or sleep apnea are more likely to receive an unverified diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, compared to those without those conditions, report researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Harvard University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Sports Medicine today.

6 Oct 2023

Mothers of color can’t see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

When Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high.

6 Oct 2023

Psychedelic therapy shows promise for treating veterans with PTSD and brain injury

One treatment each of two psychedelic drugs lowered depression and anxiety and improved cognitive functioning in a sample of U.S. special operations forces veterans who sought care at a clinic in Mexico, according to a new analysis of the participants' charts.

5 Oct 2023

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Mental health problems may lead to obesity, other health problems for Latinx teens

Mental Health as a Universal Human Right: NAMI's Mission on World Mental Health Day

Comparing the lasting effects: post COVID vs. non-COVID acute respiratory infections

Stair climbing study unveils surprising link to back pain in females but not males

Intermittent use of benzodiazepines linked with fewer side effects

McLean Hospital partners with Rippl Care to address mental health needs of seniors with dementia

Loving parent-child relationships boost prosociality and mental health

Study compares effects of antidepressants with running exercises for depression and overall health

Unlocking the Future of Mental Health Research: An Exclusive Interview with the CEO of MQ Mental Health Research

Psychedelics may increase neuroplasticity by promoting the remodeling of synaptic connections

How do parent-child interactions influence mental health and positive social behavior?

Study: 60% of UK adults struggle to talk about health concerns with their doctors

Study finds higher levels of depression and anxiety among higher education students

Experts caution about unverified CTE diagnoses in former football players

Mothers of color can’t see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

Psychedelic therapy shows promise for treating veterans with PTSD and brain injury

ADHD found to increase crash risk among older driving adults

Study finds increase in mental health spending for children, adolescents since the beginning of pandemic

Australia's Long COVID response falling behind global standards, research finds

Study reveals link between CHD8 gene, gut abnormalities, and autism-related behaviors

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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