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Associations between structural brain alterations and post-COVID fatigue

In a recent study published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers examined the structural brain changes in patients with post-COVID fatigue.

3 Mar 2023

Immune activity differs for pregnant women based on anxiety status

The immune system of pregnant women with anxiety is biologically different from that of pregnant women without anxiety, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Columbia University Irving Medical Center investigators.

2 Mar 2023

Are advanced dementia staging and severity of neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms associated with the likelihood of divorce or separation in older adulthood?

Researchers evaluated associations between neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms, dementia staging, and divorce/separation.

2 Mar 2023

Workplace support can protect healthcare professionals against adverse mental health and burnout

Amongst healthcare professionals, the feeling of being supported in the workplace can protect them against adverse mental health and burnout, according to a new study published in CMAJ Open by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and medical staff at various hospitals across the UK.

1 Mar 2023

Patterns of new psychiatric diagnoses among children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study published in PLoS Medicine aimed to determine the number of adolescents and children with primary or secondary diagnoses across the pandemic.

1 Mar 2023

Sexting associated with several mental health problems, study shows

A new study has shown that sexting was associated with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and compulsive sexual behaviors.

28 Feb 2023

Adult smokers with mental illness top the charts in caffeine consumption

Americans are drinking more caffeinated beverages than ever before, but Rutgers researchers found one group that tops the charts in caffeine consumption: adult smokers with mental illness.

28 Feb 2023

The relationship between nutrient intake and time in bed in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy

Researchers evaluated the association between the time in bed and difficulty sleeping with nutrient intake during the second trimester and the third trimester of gestation.

28 Feb 2023

Face blindness may be more common than currently believed

Face blindness, a mystifying condition that can trick us into believing we recognize people we've never met or make us fail to recognize those we have, has been previously estimated to affect between 2 and 2.5 percent of people in the world.

27 Feb 2023

Cannabis users have higher complexity of co-existing conditions

As legislation in multiple states eases former restrictions around medical and recreational cannabis in the United States, an increasing proportion of the population reports use of the drug. Between 2016 and 2018, more than 22 percent of Massachusetts residents reported any prior cannabis use for medical or recreational reasons. However, little is known about cannabis use in patients who undergo surgery or interventional procedures, where cannabis use has important additional clinical implications.

27 Feb 2023

TTUHSC El Paso collaborates with Doctors of the World USA to launch the Border Health Program

The large influx of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in the El Paso area has also resulted in a spike of medical emergencies.

25 Feb 2023

Palliative care not likely to reduce psychological distress

Palliative care -; a specialized medical care focused on quality of life for people with a serious illness such as cancer or heart failure -; isn't likely to reduce psychological distress, according to a Rutgers study.

24 Feb 2023

Study finds high doses of oral CBD can exacerbate THC’s effects by inhibiting THC metabolism

Researchers compare the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of oral Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol-dominant and cannabidiol-dominant cannabis extracts that contained the same Δ9-THC dose (20 mg).

24 Feb 2023

Physical activity more effective than counseling or medications to manage depression

University of South Australia researchers are calling for exercise to be a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new study shows that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counseling or the leading medications.

24 Feb 2023

Study highlights COVID-19 vaccine safety among children

Researchers evaluate COVID-19 vaccine-associated serious adverse events following immunization among five- to 17-year-old children.

23 Feb 2023

Mystical and insightful psychedelic experience may be linked to positive mental health outcomes

A more mystical and insightful psychedelic drug experience may be linked to an enduring reduction in anxiety and depression symptoms, according to a new study.

23 Feb 2023

Reducing social media use improves appearance and weight esteem in distressed teens

Teens and young adults who reduced their social media use by 50% for just a few weeks saw significant improvement in how they felt about both their weight and their overall appearance compared with peers who maintained consistent levels of social media use, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

23 Feb 2023

Study finds protein biomarkers in women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorder symptoms

Cedars-Sinai investigators found that women who developed mood and anxiety disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth had specific altered proteins circulating in their bloodstream in the third trimester.

23 Feb 2023

Are boys and girls wired differently when it comes to thinking?

Scientists have wondered whetherboys and girls think differently because their brains are different. A recent paper presents evidence that, indeed, girls do show meaningful differences in their brain circuits that could explain why their cognitive functions differ from those of boys.

23 Feb 2023

The role of pre-infection sleep quality/duration and insomnia severity in the incidence of long-term symptoms after COVID-19

Researchers assessed the role of poor sleep quality, short sleep duration, and insomnia in predicting long-term COVID-19 symptoms.

23 Feb 2023

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Associations between structural brain alterations and post-COVID fatigue

Immune activity differs for pregnant women based on anxiety status

Are advanced dementia staging and severity of neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms associated with the likelihood of divorce or separation in older adulthood?

Workplace support can protect healthcare professionals against adverse mental health and burnout

Patterns of new psychiatric diagnoses among children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sexting associated with several mental health problems, study shows

Adult smokers with mental illness top the charts in caffeine consumption

The relationship between nutrient intake and time in bed in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy

Face blindness may be more common than currently believed

Cannabis users have higher complexity of co-existing conditions

TTUHSC El Paso collaborates with Doctors of the World USA to launch the Border Health Program

Palliative care not likely to reduce psychological distress

Study finds high doses of oral CBD can exacerbate THC’s effects by inhibiting THC metabolism

Physical activity more effective than counseling or medications to manage depression

Study highlights COVID-19 vaccine safety among children

Mystical and insightful psychedelic experience may be linked to positive mental health outcomes

Reducing social media use improves appearance and weight esteem in distressed teens

Study finds protein biomarkers in women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorder symptoms

Are boys and girls wired differently when it comes to thinking?

The role of pre-infection sleep quality/duration and insomnia severity in the incidence of long-term symptoms after COVID-19

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Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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