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A Number of Older Adults Report Loneliness, Social Isolation

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – More than one-third of U.S. older adults report loneliness and social isolation, according to a research letter published online Dec. 9 in the Journal of the American...

1 in 3 Older Americans Say They Feel Lonely, Poll Finds

MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – If you are middle-aged or older, you may often feel lonely and isolated as you deal with the strains of daily life. Now, a new survey suggests you are far from alone: More...

Most U.S. Adults Want to Be Asked About Mental Health at Primary Care Visits

MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – Seven in 10 U.S. adults would prefer to be asked about both their physical and mental health during medical appointments with primary care providers (PCPs), according to the...

CDC: ~5 Percent of Pregnant Women Report Intimate Partner Violence

THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 – Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is associated with delayed or no prenatal care and affects health conditions during pregnancy and infant birth outcomes,...

1 in 20 Pregnant U.S. Women Face Emotional, Physical Abuse

FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Pregnancy can be a trying time for women at best, but new research shows that 1 in every 20 pregnant American women also suffer physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Abuse can...

Faster Psychotherapy Use Seen in Some Socioeconomically Advantaged Groups

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Faster increases in psychotherapy use are seen across several socioeconomically advantaged groups, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in JAMA Psychiatry. Mark...

As 'Teletherapy' Takes Hold, Nearly 12% of Young Adults Now Undergo Psychotherapy

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Access to psychotherapy has increased substantially among Americans, particularly young adults, a new study has found. About 12% of young adults received psychotherapy in...

Study Looks at Impact of Children's Exposure to Lead in the United States

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Children's exposure to lead in the United States has had a significant impact on mental illness symptomatology and disadvantageous personality differences, according to a...

Need Some 'Alone Time'? It's Vital to Mental Health for Many

TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 – The hectic holidays play havoc on people’s nerves, not the least because they aren’t able to have any time to themselves. Nearly half (46%) of Americans say they don’t get the...

Poor Control Over Aspects of Work Linked to Physician Burnout

TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – Poor control over specific aspects of work is associated with burnout among physicians, according to a study published online Nov. 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine....

Integrated Psychological, Yoga Intervention Aids Depression, Anxiety With Cancer

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 -- An integrated psychological and yoga intervention may reduce depressive symptoms and state anxiety among women with cancer, according to a proof-of-concept study published ...

Preschoolers' Tantrums Can Be Early Sign of ADHD

TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – Preschoolers prone to tantrums appear to have a higher risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by the time they reach school age, a new study says. Young...

Reaching Age at Which a Parent Died by Suicide Raises Risk in Adult Child

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – When people whose parents died by suicide reach that same age, their own risk often spikes, Danish researchers warn. Reporting in the journal Suicide and Life-Threatening...

Yoga Helps Women Deal With the Mental Stress of Cancer

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – A cancer diagnosis can bring overwhelming stress and depression to women, but new research suggests yoga can help ease that emotional toll. “A wellness intervention that i...

T-Day Dinner, Post-Election: Experts Offer Tips to Keep Things Calm

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – Politics, especially the 2024 elections, can quickly turn the family Thanksgiving table into a battleground. Steering clear of hot-button topics will not only help a big meal...

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