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 MoreTo Keep Depression at Bay, Fighting Negative Thoughts Is Key
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans who experience major depression will suffer a relapse, but a new study suggests that learning to focus on the positive, rather than the negatives in everyday life, might help reduce th…
Learn MorePaternal Depression Linked to Depression in Offspring
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Paternal depression is associated with a higher risk for depression in offspring, according to a review published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open.Berihun Dachew, Ph.D., from the enAble Institute at Curtin …
Learn MoreSocial Media-Based Interventions May Aid Mental Well-Being in Adults
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media use interventions may be effective in improving mental well-being in adults, according to a review published online Aug. 11 in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.Ruth Plackett, Ph.D., fro…
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 MoreWorse QoL Seen for Parkinson Patients With Depressed Caregivers
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with Parkinson disease (PD), those whose caregivers have depression symptoms have worse quality of life (QOL) and higher emergency department use, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in …
Learn MoreEl uso prolongado de antidepresivos podría ayudar a las personas con un trastorno bipolar
JUEVES, 10 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los antidepresivos modernos podrían ser efectivos para el tratamiento a largo plazo de algunos pacientes con un trastorno bipolar, sugiere un ensayo reciente. Las directrices actuales desaconsejan el us…
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