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Suicides Among Kids Ages 8 to 12 Are Rising, Especially Among Girls

TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 – The kids are not alright. New data shows a troubling 8% annual increase in the number of American children ages 8 to 12 who died by suicide, with the sharpest increase seen...

Grief Can Truly Age People, Study Finds

MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – Losing someone close to you can make you age faster, a new study finds. People who lost a parent, partner, sibling or child showed signs of older biological age compared with...

ECT-Induced Seizure Length Tied to Major Depressive Disorder Remission

MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – For patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), seizure duration of 60 to 69 seconds induced by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with the highest remission...

Mediterranean Diet May Aid Mental Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower odds of depression in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online July 5...

Risk of Mental Illness Rises for Kids Treated in ICUs

WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Youngsters so sick they’ve needed treatment in an ICU appear to bear the scars of that experience years later, a new study finds. Children and teenagers treated in an i...

Depression, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia Common With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis

WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Approximately four in 10 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia, according to a study published online...

Accelerated Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation Aids Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression

WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Accelerated intermittent theta-burst stimulation (aiTBS) is significantly more effective than sham stimulation for depressive symptom reduction in patients with...

Cutting Screen Use Boosts Mental Health in Children, Teens

WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Short-term reduction in leisure-time screen media use within families positively affects psychological symptoms in children and adolescents, according to a study published...

Medical Debt Common in Adults With Depression, Anxiety

MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – Medical debt is common among adults with depression and anxiety and may contribute to the mental health treatment gap, according to a study published online July 17 in JAMA ...

Variety of Digital Apps Aid Mental Health Symptoms in Adults

MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – Mindfulness-based, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based, and personalized feedback digital interventions are similarly effective in reducing mental health symptoms in...

Study Looks at Co-Use of CYP2D6-Metabolizing Opioids, Antidepressants in Seniors

MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – For older nursing home (NH) residents, use of CYP2D6-metabolized opioids concomitantly with CYP2D6-inhibiting antidepressants is associated with worsening pain and increased...

Psychotherapy Via Texts Can Be Just as Effective

TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – Folks with depression who got therapy via text or voice messages fared just as well as those who got weekly video-based telemedicine sessions with a therapist, a new trial...

Physical Activity Cuts Depression in People With Arthritis-Related Pain

TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – Physical activity may be particularly important to manage depression symptoms in people with greater osteoarthritis-related pain, according to a study published online July...

Natural Medicine: Head Outside for Better Mental Health, Study Finds

MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – Spending time in nature can provide a boost for people with mental illness, a new review finds. Even as little as 10 minutes spent in a city park can improve a person’s s...

Money Worries Keep Depressed Americans From Mental Health Care

MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – Medical debt is significantly more common among people with a mood disorder, and these money woes can keep them from getting the help they need, a new study says. Among...

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