Risk for MI, Ischemic Stroke Increased for Younger Adults With Mental Disorders
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Younger adults with mental disorders have an increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic stroke (IS), according to a study published online April 28 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiolo…
Learn MoreOutcomes Examined for Cancer Patients With Psychiatric Disorder Receiving RT
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients referred for radiotherapy with a psychiatric disorder (PD) receive similar radiotherapy schedules as those without PD but have worse overall survival, according to a study published in the May…
Learn MorePatient-Rated Tardive Dyskinesia Linked to QoL, Social Functioning
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For antipsychotic-treated outpatients, patient-rated severity and impact of possible tardive dyskinesia (TD) is associated with health-related quality of life and social functioning, according to a study p…
Learn MoreRisk for Cervical Cancer Higher in Women With Mental Illness
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with severe mental illness have lower rates of cancer screening and experience a higher risk for cervical neoplasia, according to a study published in the April issue of The Lancet Public Health.Kejia …
Learn MoreOn Medicaid & Need Mental Health Services? Where You Live in U.S. Matters
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medicaid reimbursement for mental health services varies widely across the United States, making it hard for many folks who need help to get it, a new study finds.Researchers found as much as a fivefold dif…
Learn MorePost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Symptoms & Treatment
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often develops following a traumatic event in someone’s life, leaving the sufferer to struggle with vivid flashbacks, nightmares and panic attacks.The U.S. National Cente…
Learn MoreUna crianza ‘dura’ puede dañar la salud mental de los niños, según un estudio
VIERNES, 31 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los padres que disciplinan a sus hijos pequeños con dureza podrían estarlos poniendo en una trayectoria hacia unos síntomas duraderos de salud mental, sugiere un nuevo estudio. Unos investigadores encon…
Learn More‘Harsh’ Parenting Can Bring Mental Health Harms to Kids: Study
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents who harshly discipline their young children may be putting them on a path toward lasting mental health symptoms, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among 7,500 children followed from age 3 to…
Learn MoreAnxiety Attacks: Symptoms and Calming Techniques
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Anxiety attacks can seem overwhelming when you’re in the middle of one, but with the right coping tools you can come out the other side. What is an anxiety attack? According to the Detroit Medical Center, an …
Learn MoreFumar y tener una enfermedad mental a la vez puede disparar el consumo de cafeína
JUEVES, 2 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un grupo de estadounidenses beben más bebidas con cafeína que todos los demás.Se trata de las personas que fuman cigarrillos y que también sufren de una enfermedad mental grave, entre ellas la esquizofren…
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