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Prenatal SSRI Exposure Linked to Functional Constipation in Offspring

FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – Prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is associated with an increased risk of functional constipation developing in offspring, according to a...

Higher Temperatures Increase Risk for Postpartum Depression

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 -- Maternal exposure to higher temperatures during the postpartum period is associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published ...

A Number of Older Adults Report Loneliness, Social Isolation

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – More than one-third of U.S. older adults report loneliness and social isolation, according to a research letter published online Dec. 9 in the Journal of the American...

1 in 3 Older Americans Say They Feel Lonely, Poll Finds

MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – If you are middle-aged or older, you may often feel lonely and isolated as you deal with the strains of daily life. Now, a new survey suggests you are far from alone: More...

Study Looks at Impact of Children's Exposure to Lead in the United States

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Children's exposure to lead in the United States has had a significant impact on mental illness symptomatology and disadvantageous personality differences, according to a...

Fitbit Data Produce Accurate Mood Symptomatology Predictions

TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 – Machine learning shows good performance in detecting mood symptomatology in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) using Fitbit data, according to a study published online Oct....

Pain + Depressive Symptoms Increase Risk for Cognitive Decline

MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – The coexistence of moderate-to-intense pain and depressive symptoms is a risk factor for the decline of global cognition and memory, according to a study recently published in...

Older Adults With Migraine Experienced Higher Depression Risk During Pandemic

TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – During the pandemic, older adults with migraine experienced a substantial increase in the risk for depression, regardless of previous history, than before the pandemic and...

Integrated Psychological, Yoga Intervention Aids Depression, Anxiety With Cancer

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 -- An integrated psychological and yoga intervention may reduce depressive symptoms and state anxiety among women with cancer, according to a proof-of-concept study published ...

Reaching Age at Which a Parent Died by Suicide Raises Risk in Adult Child

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – When people whose parents died by suicide reach that same age, their own risk often spikes, Danish researchers warn. Reporting in the journal Suicide and Life-Threatening...

T-Day Dinner, Post-Election: Experts Offer Tips to Keep Things Calm

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – Politics, especially the 2024 elections, can quickly turn the family Thanksgiving table into a battleground. Steering clear of hot-button topics will not only help a big meal...

For Some, 'Tis the Season for Loneliness. Experts Offer Tips to Stay Connected

SUNDAY, Nov. 24, 2024 – For many, the holidays are a time when you connect with others and share time with loved ones. But for some, the holidays are a painful exercise in loneliness. While a...

Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain

THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – Having achy, painful joints isn't just a physical woe: Coupled with depression, it could also degrade an older person's brain function over time. That's the conclusion of a...

Oral Microbiome Linked to Stress, Mental Health in Pregnant Women

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 – In pregnant women, the oral microbiome is associated with stress and mental health, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in BMJ Mental Health. Ann M. Alex, Ph.D.,...

Beta Blockers May Cause Depressive Symptoms

MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 – Beta-blocker treatment can lead to a modest increase in depressive symptoms among patients who have myocardial infarction with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction...

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