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Average Middle-Aged American Is Lonelier Than European Peers
MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than ever, with new research showing they are even more isolated than some of their peers in Europe. That does not bode well for their...
Depression Tied to Higher Risk of CVD Events in Both Men and Women
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – There is a significant association between depression and subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in both men and women, according to a study published online March...
Depression May Be Tougher on Women's Hearts Than Men's
WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 — Researchers are zeroing in on the reasons why women who battle depression may be more likely than men to develop heart disease. A study published March 12 in the journal J...
Permissive Gun Laws Linked to Higher Suicide Rates
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – When states let gun owners carry a firearm openly without a permit, death rates soar. Significantly more people died by firearms and suicides in states that have relaxed...
ADHD Meds Cut Odds for Early Death, Especially by Overdose
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – People diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show a marked decline in their two-year risk for death once they start taking medication, new research...
Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – The cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition rose by almost a third between 2017 and 2021, a new report finds, to an average $4,361 per...
Many Can't Access Mental Health Services that Save Money, Keep People Out of Jail
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 – When it comes to giving at-risk Americans access to the mental health services they need, prevention is far better than detention, new research confirms. However, a...
Teens' Experience With Climate Disaster Raises Risk for Mental Distress
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – Recent experience with climate-related disasters is associated with higher odds of mental distress (MD) among adolescents, according to a study published in the March issue...
Try Mindfulness, Talk Therapy to Ease Mood, Memory Issues of Menopause
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy can help ease the mood and sleep problems associated with menopause, a new review says. Women experienced...
Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Improve Depression Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) improves depressive symptoms among women seeking specialized menopause care, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in Menopause. ...
Youth Antidepressant Prescribing Rose Faster After COVID-19 Outbreak
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – For adolescents and young adults, antidepressant dispensing was increasing before the COVID-19 outbreak and increased even more thereafter, according to a study published...
1 in 5 People Who Attempt Suicide Have No Prior Mental Illness
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – One out of every five adults who attempt suicide never met the criteria for a mental illness by the time the attempt happened, new research shows. “This finding challenges c...
Hormone Replacement Therapy Could Ease Depression Around Menopause
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – Hormone replacement therapy might help women avoid depression as they go through menopause, a new study finds. Women treated with hormone therapy at a menopause clinic in...
Mental Health Issues a Prime Driver of Deaths for New Moms: Study
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – Data from dozens of studies supports the notion that mental health crises are a big factor behind rising rates of maternal deaths during and around pregnancy in the United...
Vision Impairment Linked to Several Psychosocial Outcomes in Seniors
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – In adults 65 years and older, vision impairment is associated with psychosocial outcomes, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation, according to a...
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