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Behavioral, Developmental Disorders in Children More Common in Recent Years

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – The prevalence of children's behavioral and developmental disorders increased nationally from 2019 to 2022, with some conditions linked to caregivers' mental well-being,...

Study Reveals How the Brain Lets Go of Fear

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – Feeling scared? Your fear is a survival tool, but sometimes, it overreacts – making us afraid of things that aren’t true threats.  A new study shows how the brain learns t...

Antidepressants Might Accelerate Dementia Decline

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay news) – Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. But a specific...

Parents' Mental Health Impacts Kids' Risk of ADHD, Anxiety

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – A parent’s mental health appears to influence their kids’ chances of developing anxiety, ADHD and other behavioral disorders, a new study says. Children were more than four ti...

Hospice, Palliative Care Underused Among Advanced Cancer Patients

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – Many patients with incurable cancer aren’t getting care that could ease their suffering at the end of life, a new study suggests. Close to half of patients with advanced c...

TV Violence Linked To Aggression In Teenage Boys

FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay news) – Superhero slugfests and TV tough-guy shootouts might have long-term effects on a preschool boy’s behavior, a new study says. Boys exposed to violent media b...

Arthritis Sufferers Don't Get The Mental Health Support They Need, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – People with inflammatory arthritis run a substantially increased risk for mood disorders like depression and anxiety. But these mental health concerns aren’t being a...

Legalized Sportsbooks Tied to More Searches for Gambling Addiction

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – National increases in online searches for gambling addiction occurred after legalization of sportsbooks, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in JAMA Internal ...

Traumatic Experiences Associated With Endometriosis

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – Traumatic experiences are independently associated with endometriosis, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in JAMA Psychiatry. Dora Koller, Ph.D., from the Yale ...

U.S. Gambling Addiction Searches Soar With Legal Sports Betting

MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2025 – Millions of Americans have sought help for gambling addiction in the wake of a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed states to legalize sports betting. That's among...

Small Increase Seen in Peer Support Services After Launch of 988

THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 – The launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988) did not coincide with growth in the availability of most crisis services, apart from a small increase in peer...

Zoo Workers Battle Grief When Animals in Their Care Die

FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Zoo workers and volunteers often grieve when animals die, and zoo managers can do a better job of supporting them, a new study finds. “Zoo professionals and volunteers f...

Chronic Medical Conditions Take Toll on Employees

FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Chronic health conditions are taking a toll on the U.S. workforce's lives and productivity, according to the results of a new Harvard University poll. The U.S. Employee...

Chronic Medical Conditions Take Toll on Employees

FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Chronic health conditions are taking a toll on the U.S. workforce's lives and productivity, according to the results of a new Harvard University poll. The U.S. Employee...

Ready for a Romantic Relationship? Your Friends' Opinions Matter

THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 – This Valentine's Day, are you ready for something real or still playing the field? New research suggests your friends probably share similar notions about your readiness...

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