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Retiring Abroad May Lead to More Loneliness, Study Finds

SATURDAY, March 22, 2025 – There’s nothing like the feeling of years of hard work paying off – when you can finally transition to a life of non-work activities, whether it’s traveling, diving into p...

Total Injury Death Rate Increased From 2013 to 2021, Followed by Decline

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – The total injury death rate in the United States increased from 2013 through 2021, then declined through 2023, according to a March data brief published by the National...

Why Are Night Owls Prone To Depression?

FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Night owls – people who stay up late – have been shown to have an increased risk of depression. And now a new study says why that might be. Dusk dwellers tend to be less...

Hormone Therapy May Protect Transgender Patients From Depression

TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Gender-affirming hormone therapy may not only help transgender and nonbinary individuals physically – it could also improve their mental health, new research suggests. A...

Depression, Anxiety Common Among Chronic Pain Patients

MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – The blues and the jitters are very common among people battling chronic pain, a new evidence review says. About 40% of adults with chronic pain have symptoms of depression...

1 in 3 Children Now Suffer From Chronic Illness

MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Nearly 1 in 3 children live with a chronic condition that could significantly affect their health for the rest of their lives, a new study says. Chronic illnesses affected...

Federal Addiction And Mental Health Agency Faces Major Staff Cuts

THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – A key federal agency responsible for addiction and mental health services is facing deep staff cuts. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...

Music-Based Interventions May Help Short-Term Depression, Behavior With Dementia

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – Music-based therapeutic interventions may improve depressive symptoms and overall behavioral problems in the short term for people with dementia, according to a review...

Four in 10 Adults With Chronic Pain Report Depression, Anxiety

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Approximately 40 percent of adults with chronic pain experience depression or anxiety, according to a review published online March 7 in JAMA Network Open. Rachel V. Aaron, ...

Incidence of Suicide Higher for Female Physicians Than Nonphysicians

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Female physicians in the United States have a higher incidence of suicide than female nonphysicians, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Psychiatry. Hirsh...

Suicide Prevention Organizations Do Not Target Older Adults

THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Despite acknowledging that older adults are a high-risk population for suicide, the websites of suicide prevention organizations do not prioritize older adults, according...

1990 to 2021 Saw Global Decline in Mortality Rate for Suicide

TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – The age-standardized mortality rate for suicide decreased globally from 1990 to 2021, with variation by age, sex, and geographic region, according to a study published...

Seniors Overlooked By Suicide Prevention Programs

MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Suicide prevention campaigns are overlooking seniors, even though people 75 and older have the highest rates of suicide for any age group, a new study says. None of the seven...

Physical Activity Linked to Better Mental, Brain Health

FRIDAY. Feb. 28, 2025 – Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests. Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the...

No Suicide Risk Associated With GLP-1 Drugs

FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy don’t increase a person’s risk of suicidal actions or thoughts, a new study has concluded. Earlier research had potentially linked these drugs ...

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