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Murder, Suicide Claim More Years of Life Among U.S. Minorities Than Whites
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 – People of color in the United States lose more potential years of life to murder and suicide than whites, a new study concludes. On average, Hispanic, Asian and Black...
Later-Life Marriage Dissolution Tied to Increases in Antidepressant Use
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 – Large increases in antidepressant (AD) use are seen at the time of marriage dissolution in later life, with smaller declines at the time of repartnering, particularly for...
Body Temperature Rises in People Battling Depression
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – Depression and a rise in body temperature appear linked, although researchers say it's not yet clear which causes which. Still, the findings offer a hint that manipulating...
Late-Life Divorce May Be Mentally Tougher on Women Than Men
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – Divorce later in life might be harder on women than on men, based on patterns of antidepressant use in a new study of people aged 50 or older. Both sexes tended to increase...
Recent Drop Seen in Outpatient Care for Serious Psychological Distress
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 – From 2018 to 2021, there was an increase in the rate of serious psychological distress among adults, but the rate of outpatient mental health care decreased among those with...
Veterans' Study Shows Effectiveness of Ketamine Against Depression
TUESDAY, Feb 6, 2024 – The former 'party drug' ketamine has gotten some good press recently, with clinical trials suggesting it might be a powerful and fast-acting antidepressant. Now, one of the...
Mixed Reality Feasible for Reducing Anxiety in Blood Donors
TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 – Mixed reality (MR) is feasible and safe and may reduce anxiety among blood donors, according to a study published online Jan. 29 in Transfusion. Suchitra Pandey, M.D., from ...
Black Americans Lose Sleep After High-Profile Police Killings
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 – Police killings of unarmed Black people are robbing the Black community of a precious commodity – sleep. Black adults across the United States suffer from sleep problems after ...
High School Kids Who Use Weed, Alcohol Face Higher Risks for Suicidal Thoughts
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 – High school students who smoke, drink or use weed are more likely to be emotionally troubled and have suicidal thoughts, a new study finds. Teens who turn to nicotine,...
Women's Anxiety Rose in States Affected by Fall of Roe v. Wade
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 – Women are suffering more anxiety and depression in states that banned abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a new study shows. The court’s Dobbs decision ...
Looking for a Good Therapist? Experts Offer Guidance
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – If you decide to see a therapist, finding one who’s right for you presents one of the biggest early hurdles. “The field of psychology, psychiatry and psychotherapy has adv...
Cutting Social Isolation, Loneliness May Lower Mortality in People With Obesity
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – Improving social isolation and loneliness may attenuate excess obesity-related mortality risk, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Network Open. Jian ...
Treating Loneliness in the Obese May Lower Risk of Early Death
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2024 – Loneliness can be a killer, but it can be particularly deadly for obese people, who are markedly more likely to experience social isolation. Luckily, a new study shows that...
Depression Can Strike Patients With Heart Failure, But Two Therapies Help
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – Depression affects half of the 6 million Americans who struggle with debilitating heart failure. Now, research shows that two leading modes of treatment – antidepressants ...
Depression Can Strike Patients With Heart Failure, But Two Therapies Help
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – Depression affects half of the 6 million Americans who struggle with debilitating heart failure. Now, research shows that two leading modes of treatment – antidepressants ...
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