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Higher Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Depression
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – Exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with depression in women, possibly via reproductive health, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in...
AI Virtual Therapists Could Improve Mental Health Care, Studies Find
SUNDAY, Jan. 26, 2025 – Could a virtual avatar be the future of mental health care? New research shows that artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) goggles could revolutionize ...
Highway Exhaust Linked to Depression in Women
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – That busy highway could be contributing to depression, and not just because you’re snarled in a traffic jam. Air pollution from traffic appears to increase risk of depression ...
FDA Approves Spravato Nasal Spray for Treatment-Resistant Depression
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Spravato (esketamine) CIII nasal spray for adults living with major depressive disorder who have had an inadequate...
Job Protections Improve Mental Health Among LGBTQ+ Workers
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay New) – A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision barring job discrimination significantly eased the minds of LGBTQ+ workers, a new study says. The court extended...
Ketamine Use Is on the Rise in U.S.
MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2025 – Many more Americans are turning to ketamine for kicks, a new study reports. Recreational use of the anesthetic drug among U.S. adults increased 40% between 2021 and 2022,...
Many Health Care Providers With Psychopathology Are Not Seeking Care
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 – More than one-quarter of U.S. health care providers reported meeting diagnostic criteria for psychopathology during the pandemic, but only 38 percent of these reported...
2011 to 2022 Saw Increasing Prevalence of Poor Mental Health
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Poor mental health was increasingly prevalent from 2011 to 2022, with inequities discernible by age, sex, and racial and ethnic group, according to a research letter...
Binge Drinking in Retirement Tied to More Depressive Symptoms
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Heavy alcohol use is associated with depression among U.S. retirees, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in Aging & Mental Health. Antonia Diaz-Valdes, Ph.D.,...
Retirement, Mental Health, and Alcohol Use: What They Have in Common
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 – Retirement is meant to be a person’s chance to take it easy and enjoy life. But for many, it’s a quick route to depression and boozing, researchers reported in a study pub...
Preventive Interventions Effective for Subthreshold Depressive Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 – Preventive psychological interventions may be effective for adults with subthreshold depressive symptoms, according to a review published online in the December issue of...
2015 to 2022 Saw Rise in Ketamine Use
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 – There have been shifts in both the patterns and correlates of ketamine use from 2015 to 2022, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in the Journal of Affective ...
Seniors Engaged in Volunteering Activities Have Lower Depression Prevalence
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – The prevalence of depression in older adults is impacted by age, gender, marital status, education, income, and volunteering, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in...
Adding Depression, Anxiety Measures to CVD Prediction Model Has Little Impact
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 – Inclusion of measures of depression and anxiety to the American Heart Association Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events (PREVENT) prediction model has little...
Avoiding Isolation By Volunteering Offers Mental Health Benefits to Seniors
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – Delivering meals to the infirm. Tutoring a student. Patrolling a city park. Helping out at a local library. All these activities not only serve the community, but also can...
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