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Winter's Onset Brings Mood Changes to Many Americans, Poll Finds

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – Many Americans experience a “winter funk” as the days grow shorter and temperatures turn colder, a new American Psychiatric Association poll reports. Two-fifths of Ame...

Anxiety/Depression Linked to HRQoL Losses in Seropositive RA

MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 – Patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with moderate and extreme anxiety/depression have mean health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) losses, regardless of pain...

History of Concussion Could Raise a New Mom's Odds for Mental Health Issues

MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 – Women who’ve had concussions are more likely to suffer severe mental health problems following childbirth, a new study shows. A history of concussion increased a new mother’s r...

1 in 3 U.S. Teens Say They've Been Bullied

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Bullying among American teens remains a big threat, with more than a third (34%) saying they've been bullied over the past year, new government data shows. According to...

Half of U.S. Teens Stare at Screens More Than 4 Hours Per Day

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Half of young Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 spend at least four hours each day on their smartphones, computers or televisions, a new survey shows. "As technology...

Globally, Suicide Risk Increased on Certain Days of the Week, Holidays

MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2024 – Suicide risk is highest on Mondays and increases on New Year's Day in most countries, according to a study published online Oct. 23 in The BMJ. Whanhee Lee, Ph.D., from Pusan ...

Concussion Could Raise Depression, Burnout in Pro Hockey Players

MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2024 – Repeated concussions dramatically increase a hockey player’s risk of depression and burnout, a new study warns. Hockey players who’d suffered three or more concussions had twi...

One Day of the Week Has Highest Suicide Risk

THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 – A “case of the Mondays” is more perilous than just the return-to-work blues, a new study warns. Suicide risk is highest on Monday in the United States and around the world, ...

Election Stressing You Out? An Expert Has Coping Tips

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Stress is flooding the nation as the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears its climax. This stress is only natural, but it can be managed, said Eric Storch, vice chair of...

Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death Elevated for Patients With Psychiatric Disorders

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Patients with psychiatric disorders have an increased rate of sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a study published online Oct. 22 in Heart. Jasmin Mujkanovic, from...

At-Home Brain Stimulation Treatment Can Safely Ease Depression

TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 – At-home brain stimulation therapy can safely and effectively treat severe to moderate depression, a new clinical trial shows. Rates of treatment response and depression...

Sports Concussion Outcomes Can Be Made Worse By Depression

FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – Depression can make it tougher for athletes to recover from a concussion, and vice versa, a new study finds. Student athletes who have both concussion and depression have...

Oct. 7 Tragedy Spurs Israeli Researcher to Study Grief Over Sibling Loss

THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – A young Israeli researcher who lost a sibling in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians said the tragedy has spurred her to study the unique aspects of grief at...

Reported Dietary Intake Linked to Inflammation for >50 Percent of Adults

TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – More than half of U.S. adults report 24-hour dietary intakes associated with inflammation, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Public Health Nutrition. Rachel...

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds, Wegovy, Zepbound, Won't Raise Teens' Suicide Risk, May Even Lower It

MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might raise psychiatric risks, including the risk for suicide...

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