Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 i…
Learn MoreAmericans’ Spending on Mental Health Services Rose 53% Since Pandemic Began
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 JAM…
Learn MoreEl cambio climático estresa a los jóvenes, pero inspira a algunos a la acción
MIÉRCOLES, 23 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los jóvenes tienen unos niveles altos de angustia emocional por el cambio climático, y un nuevo estudio plantea que su angustia podría ser clave para combatirlo. “La crisis climática afecta a las per…
Learn MoreClimate Change Is Stressing Out the Young, But Inspiring Some to Action
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 peop…
Learn MoreClimate Change Is Stressing Out the Young, But Inspiring Some to Action
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 peop…
Learn MoreAugmented Reality Reduces Preoperative Anxiety
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of augmented reality (AR) reduces preoperative anxiety but does not affect postoperative anxiety, pain levels, or narcotic use when compared with a standard education packet, according to a study published…
Learn MoreERs Are Flooded With Kids in Mental Health Crisis, U.S. Doctors’ Groups Warn
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 assoc…
Learn MoreMindfulness-Based Interventions Recommended for Anxiety in Cancer
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In evidence-based guidelines issued by the Society for Integrative Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology and published online Aug. 15 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, recommendations are pres…
Learn MoreShift Work Linked to Increased Risk for Depression, Anxiety
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Shift work is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in JAMA Network Open.Minzhi Xu, Ph.D., from the Huazhong University of Science and Tech…
Learn MoreStudy Looks at Links Between Anxiety Disorders, Benzodiazepines, Dementia
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Benzodiazepines and anxiety disorders are associated with dementia risk, but for patients with anxiety disorders, no additional risk is seen with benzodiazepine use, according to a study published online July …
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