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High Midlife Cortisol Tied to Later Risk for Alzheimer Disease in Postmenopausal Women
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 – Postmenopausal women with high midlife cortisol have an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online April 24 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. A...
Low Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Rates Seen in Cancer Survivors
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 – For U.S. adult cancer survivors with a new alcohol use disorder (AUD) diagnosis, the one-year cumulative incidence of AUD treatment initiation was 14.3 percent, according to...
Considerable Decline Seen in Self-Reported Maternal Mental Health
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 – From 2016 to 2023, there was a considerable decline in self-reported maternal mental health, while declines in physical health were smaller, according to a study published...
Worse Mental Health Trajectories Seen for Survivors of Teen, Young Adult Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 – Survivors of adolescent and young adulthood (AYA) cancer have significantly worse mental health trajectories into middle or older adulthood, according to a study published...
Former Surgeon General Warns Social Media Is Harming Children's Health
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 — Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is urging lawmakers to take stronger steps to protect children from the potential dangers of social media. In a recent interview o...
American Psychiatric Association, May 17-21
The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 17 to 21 in Los Angeles. Participants included clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others i...
U.S. Moms Facing Mental, Physical Health Struggles
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 — U.S. mothers are struggling with both their mental and physical health, a new study says. The percentage of mothers who report excellent mental health dropped 12 points b...
Song Lyrics Matter When Managing Your Mood, Study Says
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay New) — Looking for a little uplift from Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” or “Happy” by Pharrell Williams? Or perhaps you’re in a reflective mood and would rather hear “Forev...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Not Linked to Increased Risk of Psychiatric Adverse Events, Depression
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 – For patients with overweight/obesity and/or diabetes, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment is not associated with an increased risk for psychiatric...
More Research Needed to Prepare People With Mental Illness for Menopause
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 – Few studies examine how people living with a mental illness may be best prepared for the menopause transition, considering both menopause symptoms and psychiatric symptoms,...
Exercise May Provide Protection for Childhood Psychiatric Conditions
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 – Physical activity (PA) and participation in organized sports may offer protective effects against childhood psychiatric conditions, according to a study published online May...
Pathological Fatigue Common Up to 12 Months After TIA
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 – Pathological fatigue is common up to 12 months after a diagnosis of transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to a study published online May 14 in Neurology. Birgitte...
Sports, Exercise Protects Mental Health Of Growing Kids
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 — Exercise and sports appear to help kids avoid mental health problems as they grow into young adults, a new study says. Young children who participated in sports teams and p...
Previous Estimates of Illicit Opioid Use in the United States Underreported
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 – Illicit opioid use may be higher than previously reported in the United States, according to a study published online May 9 in JAMA Health Forum. David Powell, Ph.D., from ...
No Causal Link Seen Between Stimulant Prescription, Psychotic Experience
MONDAY, May 12, 2025 – Stimulant prescriptions do not appear to have a causal relationship with psychotic experiences, according to a study published online May 12 in Pediatrics. Kirstie O'Hare,...
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