Physical Activity Cuts Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Distress
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity is highly beneficial for improving symptoms of depression, anxiety, and distress across a wide range of adult populations, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in the British Jour…
Learn MoreLa ansiedad postparto: qué es, síntomas y tratamientos
LUNES, 13 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá haya oído hablar sobre la depresión postparto y la “tristeza postparto”, ¿pero sabía que hay otra afección de la salud mental muy estudiada, llamada ansiedad postparto?La Dra. Erica Newlin, una obst…
Learn MorePara los adultos mayores que toman antidepresivos, añadir un fármaco quizá sea mejor que cambiarlo
VIERNES, 10 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchos adultos mayores con depresión no responden al primer antidepresivo, de forma que los médicos lo cambian a otro para ver eso si funciona.Ahora, una nueva investigación sugiere que la mejor estrate…
Learn MorePostpartum Anxiety: What It Is, Symptoms and Treatments
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You may have heard of postpartum depression and “the baby blues,” but did you know that there’s another widely studied mental health condition called postpartum anxiety?Dr. Erica Newlin, an obstetrician-gynec…
Learn MoreLa depresión aumenta el riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular
JUEVES, 9 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Otro ejemplo de la conexión entre la mente y el cuerpo: las personas con síntomas de depresión quizá se enfrenten a un mayor riesgo de sufrir un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), y además de una peor recup…
Learn More¿Las caminatas en el parque podrían proteger de la depresión postparto?
JUEVES, 9 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las nuevas mamás que viven en calles con muchos árboles quizá sean algo menos vulnerables a la depresión posparto, según un nuevo estudio, el más reciente que vincula los “espacios verdes” con una mejor s…
Learn MoreFor Seniors on Antidepressants, Adding a Drug May Work Better Than Switching
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many older adults with depression don’t respond to their first antidepressant, so doctors will switch them to another one to see if that does the trick.Now, new research suggests that the best strategy for t…
Learn MoreMinimal Change in Mental Health Linked to COVID-19
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Evidence suggests that the change in general mental health, anxiety symptoms, and depression symptoms related to COVID-19 were minimal, according to a review published online March 8 in The BMJ.Ying Sun, M.P…
Learn MorePoll Finds Strong Links Between Depression and Lack of Sleep
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new poll on sleep and mental health has revealed that more than 90 percent of adults who reported they get good sleep were also free of depressive symptoms.In its annual poll, the nonprofit National Sleep …
Learn MoreCould Walks in the Park Ward Off Postpartum Depression?
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New moms who live on tree-lined streets may be somewhat less vulnerable to postpartum depression, according to a new study — the latest to link “green space” to better mental health.The study, of medical rec…
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