Social Media Program Helps Ease Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For mothers with postpartum depressive symptoms, a social media-based parenting program leads to more rapid declines in depressive symptoms but does not affect responsive parenting, according to a study publi…
Learn MoreCognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cuts Anxiety, Depression in Heart Patients
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) provided by cardiac nurses in conjunction with cardiac rehabilitation (CR) cuts anxiety and depression symptoms in heart patients, according to a study published online Jan….
Learn MoreEven Mild COVID Might Change Your Brain
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who are experiencing anxiety and depression months after a mild case of COVID-19 may have changes affecting the structure and function of their brains, Brazilian researchers report.“There is still much…
Learn MoreMore Than Half of Veterans With Likely PTSD Do Not Receive Treatment
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people with suspected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not receive care, according to a study published in the February issue of Medical Care.Rachel M. Ranney, Ph.D., from the University of Califor…
Learn MoreGood Heart Health in Midlife May Protect Against Depressive Symptoms
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Better cardiovascular health in midlife is associated with a lower risk for depressive symptoms over time, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Psychiatry.Thomas T. van Sloten, M.D., from Univ…
Learn MoreLong COVID Tied to Lower Likelihood of Employment
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) is associated with a greater likelihood of unemployment and lower likelihood of working full time, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Roy H. Perlis…
Learn MoreHalf of Frontline Health Care Workers Report Subthreshold PTSD Symptoms
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are common and increase the risk for health impairment among frontline health care workers (HCWs), according to a study published in the February issu…
Learn MoreKicking the Coffee Habit But Scared of Withdrawal? Try Decaf
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have found a way for coffee-lovers to cut back without suffering symptoms of caffeine withdrawal like headache, fatigue, bad mood and irritability.It’s a cup of decaf.A new study found that peo…
Learn MoreSen. John Fetterman Enters Hospital for Treatment of Clinical Depression
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Sen. John Fetterman is being treated for clinical depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.“While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recen…
Learn MoreTranscendental Meditation Helps to Alleviate Burnout in Academic Physicians
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a viable and effective intervention to decrease burnout and depression among academic physicians, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in the Journal of Continuing …
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