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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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Risk for Suicidal Ideation, Attempts Down With GLP1-RA Treatment in Teens With Obesity
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – For adolescents with obesity, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) treatment is associated with a reduced risk for suicidal ideation or attempts, according to...
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...
Aerobic Physical Activity Reduces Depression in Patients With Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – Aerobic physical activity (APA) is associated with a small but significant reduction in depression among adults with cancer, according to a review published online Oct. 8...
Antidepressant Warnings Had Unintended Impact on Youth Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Youth antidepressant warnings had a detrimental unintended effect: significant reductions in mental health care, according to a report published in the October issue of...
Adverse Childhood Experiences Common in U.S. High School Students
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are common in U.S. high school students, according to research published in a supplement to the Oct. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for...
Were FDA's 'Black Box' Warnings on Antidepressants a Mistake? Youth Suicides Rose Afterwards
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – "Black Box” warnings added to antidepressants might have contributed to an increase in suicide attempts and deaths among young people, a new evidence review claims. The w...
Bright Light Therapy May Ease Multiple Forms of Depression
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Light therapy: It's long been a go-to therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a kind of depression that can beset some people when winter looms and days shorten. But...
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