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Ichthyosis Tied to Increased Risk of Depression, Anxiety

FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – Ichthyosis is associated with increased likelihood of depression and anxiety, according to a research letter published online Oct. 18 in the Journal of the American Academy of ...

Your Personality Might Help Shield You From Dementia

FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – Got a naturally sunny disposition? It might protect you from dementia as the years advance, new research shows. A team at Northwestern University in Chicago report that...

High Levels of Anxiety, Depression Seen in Younger Adults During Pandemic

THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Younger adults had high levels of anxiety and depression through the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Network...

U.S. Gun Suicides Keep Rising; Now Make Up Half of All Suicides

THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – The latest national data show that when it comes to suicide, Americans are increasingly resorting to firearms as their method of choice.  An analysis by researchers at the ...

Aerobic Exercise Efficacious for Preventing, Treating Postpartum Depression

THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Aerobic exercise is efficacious for preventing and treating postpartum depression, according to a review published online Nov. 29 in PLOS Medicine. Hao Xu, Ph.D., from the...

Social Media Use Tied to Higher Health Risk Behavior in Teens

THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Social media use is associated with adverse health risk behaviors in young people, according to a review published online Nov. 29 in The BMJ. Amrit Kaur Purba, Ph.D., from ...

Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Higher Postpartum Depression Risk

TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Residing in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Network ...

Misinformation Is Everywhere. Experts Offer Tools to Counter It

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – The world is being flooded with internet-driven misinformation, but there are ways to counter fake news with the facts, a new report says. These include aggressive...

Polygenic Predisposition to Short Sleep Linked to Depression

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – Polygenic predisposition to short sleep is associated with depression onset, but polygenic predisposition to depression is not associated with overall sleep duration,...

CDC: 2021 to 2022 Saw Increase in Provisional Number of Suicides

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – From 2021 to 2022, there was an increase in the provisional number of suicides and in age-adjusted suicide rates, according to a November Vital Statistics Rapid Release...

U.S. Suicide Numbers Hit New Record High in 2022

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – U.S. suicide numbers reached a grim new high in 2022. The increase was most acute among women over the age of 24, according to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for...

Internet Poses No Threat to Mental Health, Major Study Finds

TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – It might seem that surfing the web could cause a person’s mental health to suffer, but a landmark new study has concluded that internet use poses no major threat to people’s ...

Pandemic's Impact on Child Cognitive, Emotional Well-Being Mixed

TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Pandemic exposure is associated with both positive and negative aspects of young children’s cognitive and emotional well-being, according to a study published online Nov. 16 ...

Light at Night Tied to Higher Risk for Mental Health Disorders

TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Avoiding light at night and seeking natural light during the day may be an effective way to improve mental health, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Nature ...

American Heart Association, Nov. 11-13

The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 11 to 13 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, including cardiovascular specialists,...

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