Emotional Issues Could Be Early Sign of MS
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A newer understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS) suggests that psychiatric conditions like anxiety and depression may emerge long before classic MS symptoms.“For a long time, it was thought that MS only re…
Learn MoreNurses, Health Care Staff Face Higher Suicide Risks
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nurses, health technicians and health care support workers face a higher risk of suicide than the general U.S. population does, an alarming new study shows.Researchers pointed out these workers have to perfo…
Learn MoreNurses, Health Care Staff Face Higher Suicide Risks
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nurses, health technicians and health care support workers face a higher risk of suicide than the general U.S. population does, an alarming new study shows.Researchers pointed out these workers have to perfo…
Learn MoreCommon Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Odds for Postpartum Depression
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Moms with higher prenatal levels of plastics chemicals known as phthalates may face a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a new study.Postpartum depression affects up to 20% of new…
Learn MoreAumentan las visitas de niños a urgencias por crisis de salud mental con el inicio del período escolar
LUNES, 25 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque el inicio del año escolar puede ofrecer a los niños y adolescentes la oportunidad de reconectar con amigos y disfrutar de deportes y actividades escolares, también puede desencadenar factores …
Learn MoreHigher Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods May Increase Risk for Later Depression
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Greater ultraprocessed food (UPF) intake is associated with an increased risk for depression, according to a research letter published online Sept. 20 in JAMA Network Open.Chatpol Samuthpongtorn, M.D., from M…
Learn MoreKids’ ER Visits for Mental Health Crises Rise When School Term Begins
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the start of the school year can give kids and teens the chance to reconnect with friends and enjoy school sports and activities, it can also trigger stressors that send many to the emergency room for m…
Learn MoreKids’ ER Visits for Mental Health Crises Rise When School Term Begins
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the start of the school year can give kids and teens the chance to reconnect with friends and enjoy school sports and activities, it can also trigger stressors that send many to the emergency room for m…
Learn MoreEncontrar atención de salud mental es difícil para muchos debido a escasez de médicos y falta de internet
JUEVES, 21 de Septiembre, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Casi uno de cada cinco condados en los Estados Unidos carece de psiquiatras o servicio de internet, dificultando que alrededor de 10.5 millones de estadounidenses encuentren atención de salud mental, …
Learn MoreSuppressing Negative Thoughts Can Sometimes Be Healthy, Study Contends
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A longstanding core belief of mental health maintains that people must confront their fears to ease the anxiety and depression stemming from those negative thoughts.Now a new study argues that, for some peo…
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