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Taking stock of mental health trends in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study posted in the pre-print server medRxiv* aimed to apply clustering and network analysis to determine the connectivity between the states and used COVID-19-related mental health indicators to understand how COVID-19 impacts mental health across the United States.

18 Oct 2022

Danish study shows 3rd booster dose reduces risk of long-COVID

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server found that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during the Omicron variant predominant period was associated with post-acute symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or ‘long COVID’, as well general health problems with new onset – four months after a COVID-19 positive test result.

17 Oct 2022

Statewide restrictions during the pandemic not linked to worse mental health

Despite concerns that stay-at-home orders and other government efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic would cause lasting harm to people's mental health, research published by the American Psychological Association found that state restrictions in the first six months of the pandemic were not related to worse mental health.

17 Oct 2022

Physical exercise provides positive health benefits on COVID-19 outcomes

A new study found that physical exercise has a positive effect on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prognosis.

17 Oct 2022

The temporal dynamics of variables related to compliance with behavioral measures during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assessed the alterations in compliance with behavioral measures overtime during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Oct 2022

COVID-19 infection associated with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction

Having symptoms of COVID-19 has been associated with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction.

14 Oct 2022

Researchers receive £9.8m to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases in West Africa

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are teaming up with the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in West Africa.

14 Oct 2022

Study finds link between different styles of humor and body perception in women

Women who use positive humor to describe themselves have higher levels of 'body appreciation' than those who use self-deprecating humor, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

12 Oct 2022

Children not involved in activities during the pandemic show higher levels of anxiety

Children who did not take part in social and group activities during the pandemic had significantly higher levels of anxiety than those who did not.

12 Oct 2022

Watch: What experts advise for seniors living under the long shadow of covid

The covid-19 pandemic casts a long shadow over the lives of older adults and their family caregivers in the United States, even as many people resolve to move on and resume normal activities.

11 Oct 2022

Study: 70% of junior doctors reported severe depression, anxiety or stress during Covid-19 pandemic

Poor working conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic were factors in nearly half of junior doctors reporting symptoms of extremely severe depression, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey.

11 Oct 2022

Opioid receptor levels in brown fat found to be dependent on the length of daylight hours

Researchers from the Turku PET Centre, Finland, have observed that the length of daylight hours impacts opioid receptor levels in brown fat.

7 Oct 2022

Research reveals new role of the cerebellum in storing emotional experiences

The cerebellum is known primarily for regulation of movement. Researchers at the University of Basel have now discovered that the cerebellum also plays an important role in remembering emotional experiences.

6 Oct 2022

People with schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia

People with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a psychotic disorder to eventually develop dementia, according to a review of evidence led by UCL researchers.

6 Oct 2022

Exploring the post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in rehabilitated patients

In a new study, researchers explored the cognitive and psychological functioning among patients that received outpatient rehabilitation for post-coronavirus disease (COVID) sequelae.

6 Oct 2022

What are the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 infection on mental health?

In a new study, researchers reviewed the direct and indirect effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the COVID-19-induced pandemic on mental health.

5 Oct 2022

McLean Hospital-affiliated clinicians launch virtual treatment program for anxiety and OCD in children, teens

To tackle the growing mental health crisis facing children and adolescents and the difficulties families face accessing treatments for disorders such as anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), two McLean Hospital-affiliated clinicians have launched an innovative virtual treatment program called InStride Health.

4 Oct 2022

Targeted cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce food allergy-related anxiety for children and parents

Children with food allergies, along with their parents, often experience heightened anxiety over risks of casual contact with food allergens.

4 Oct 2022

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy associated with sleep, attention problems in children

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

4 Oct 2022

Social motivator effectively rescues rehab participation in mice after spinal cord injury

A research finding in mice that the drug gabapentin improved rehab compliance after spinal cord injury led scientists to a related, unexpected discovery: Injured mice that didn't receive gabapentin and declined to exercise by themselves were willing to hop on the treadmill when presented with a group rehab option.

3 Oct 2022

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Taking stock of mental health trends in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

Danish study shows 3rd booster dose reduces risk of long-COVID

Statewide restrictions during the pandemic not linked to worse mental health

Physical exercise provides positive health benefits on COVID-19 outcomes

The temporal dynamics of variables related to compliance with behavioral measures during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 infection associated with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction

Researchers receive £9.8m to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases in West Africa

Study finds link between different styles of humor and body perception in women

Children not involved in activities during the pandemic show higher levels of anxiety

Watch: What experts advise for seniors living under the long shadow of covid

Study: 70% of junior doctors reported severe depression, anxiety or stress during Covid-19 pandemic

Opioid receptor levels in brown fat found to be dependent on the length of daylight hours

Research reveals new role of the cerebellum in storing emotional experiences

People with schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia

Exploring the post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in rehabilitated patients

What are the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 infection on mental health?

McLean Hospital-affiliated clinicians launch virtual treatment program for anxiety and OCD in children, teens

Targeted cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce food allergy-related anxiety for children and parents

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy associated with sleep, attention problems in children

Social motivator effectively rescues rehab participation in mice after spinal cord injury

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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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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