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Suppressing Negative Thoughts May Be Good for Your Mental Health, Study Finds
New research finds suppressing negative thoughts and fears helps make them less vivid and reduces depression, anxiety, and worry.
How To Know If You Have High-Functioning Depression
High-functioning depression, a serious and often misunderstood condition, can be identified by a few common signs.
Pets Do Not Improve the Well-Being of People with Severe Mental Health Disorders, Study Finds
A new study counteracts the long-held belief that owning a pet improves mental health.
What Causes OCD? Scientists Uncover a “Major Piece of the Puzzle,” According to a New Study
People with obsessive compulsive disorder appear to have a chemical imbalance in their brains in an area related to decision-making and habit, researchers say.
Can You Protect Your Kid's Mental Health by Limiting Social Media Use?
A new study finds college students are much happier and less lonely, anxious, and depressed when they limit their time on social media.
How To Recognize If You Have Depression
Depression is not always easy to recognize, but identifying the symptoms is the first step toward getting the help you need.
How To Recover From Burnout
Burnout affects everyone differently. Here are a few solutions to burnout that may work for you.
Are You Wondering if You Have Social Anxiety? Here are the Signs and Treatments
Social anxiety has many signs and symptoms, but sometimes can be tricky to spot. Here is more on what signs to consider when diagnosing and exploring treatment options.
American Psychological Association Issues Its First Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence
Psychologists offer 10 recommendations to help train children on the safe and healthy use of social media
Half of Parents Believe Social Media Is Hurting Their Kids' Mental Health, New Poll Finds
50% of parents in a new poll say their children’s mental health suffered over the past year because of their social media use.
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There's an 'Epidemic' of Loneliness Among U.S. Parents, Poll Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2024
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Anne Helms is one busy mom, constantly juggling the demands of working from home with parenting two young children.
Despite that whirl of activity, Helms says she often feels isolated and lonely.
“I work from home full time and I actually have a job where I’m o...
'Dream It, Be It?' Study Finds Teens Who Focus on Life Goals Often Succeed
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2024
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“Dream it, be it” might sound like a cliche, but a new study says there’s something to the notion.
Teenagers who set ambitious goals for themselves tend to be more successful as young adults, researchers reported recently in the
Trying 'Magic Mushroom' Drug to Ease Depression? It Has Side Effects
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2024
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Many people with tough-to-treat depression may be trying psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, as an alternative to antidepressants.
Thinking that it's a "natural" drug, folks ...
Kids With Common Skin Conditions Face Stigma, Bullying
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2024
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Acne, psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, alopecia: Any one of these common skin ailments can render a child vulnerable to stigma and bullying at school, new research confirms.
“These chronic skin conditions can be tremendously life-altering, including shaping psychosocial de...
Stigma, Shame Hit Many Gay Men Affected by Mpox Outbreak
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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A British study finds that beyond the physical pain and turmoil of an mpox diagnosis, many of the mostly gay and bisexual men infected during the 2022 outbreak faced stigma, homophobia and shame.
Mpox is spread largely through skin-to-skin contact, and the outbreak in E...
Teens Often Bullied Online About Their Weight: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Teenagers are frequently bullied about their weight on social media, and the bullying increases with each hour they spend on these si...
Most Homeless Americans Are Battling Mental Illness
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2024
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Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the subject.
The analysis found that men who are homeless are more likely to be battling mental illness than women, although rates were high for both gender...
Could Some HIV Meds Also Fight Alzheimer's?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2024
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In a new study, people living with HIV who got standard meds to keep the virus at bay also had much lower rates of Alzheimer's disease -- suggesting the drugs might also lower risks for ...
A More Diverse Nature Brings Better Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 16, 2024
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Want to feel happier?
Live in or near a place with a rich diversity of nature, a new study says.
Environments with plentiful natural features -- trees, birds, plants and rivers -- are associated with better mental well-being than the more spartan landscapes of subu...
Parents, You Can Ease a Teen's Stress Around Standardized Tests
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2024
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Standardized tests put a lot of pressure on teenagers who want to secure their future and make their parents and teachers proud.
This stress can lead to symptoms like stomach aches, sleep problems, irritability and heightened emotionality, experts say.
But there ar...
Parks, Forests Boost Preschoolers' Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2024
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Toddlers who grow up near nature are less likely to have emotional issues, even if the green space is just a park or a big back yard, a new study shows.
The more green space there is within three-fourths of a mile from a child's home, the fewer symptoms of
Black and Native Americans Hit Hardest by 'Deaths of Despair'
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2024
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More middle-aged Black and Native Americans are now falling prey to “deaths of despair” than whites, a new study finds.
These deaths -- from suicide, drug overdose and alcoholic liver disease -- initially had been more common among whites.
But a new analysis ha...
Antipsychotics Help Ease Episodes of Marijuana-Induced Psychosis
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2024
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Overuse of marijuana is increasingly being linked to dangerous bouts of psychosis, and a new study finds that antipsychotics may be needed to keep such pa...
Rising Threat to Americans' Healthy Sleep: Neighborhood Gunfire
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2024
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A good night's sleep is often hampered by caffeine, hunger, alcohol or chronic pain.
Now, America has a new cause of poor sleep: the sound of gunfire on city streets.
Tough Work Hours in 20s, 30s Tied to Worse Health Decades Later
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2024
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A rotten work schedule in young adulthood can affect a person's middle-aged health, a new study finds.
Young adults who worked shifts outside the usual 9-to-5 schedule were more likely to report worse
Too Often, Postpartum Depression Goes Untreated in Black, Hispanic Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2024
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Massive racial disparities exist in the treatment of pregnancy-related mood disorders in the United States, a new study shows.
White women suffering from ...
Sports Gambling, Binge Drinking a Dangerous Duo for Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2024
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People who gamble on sports are more likely to be binge drinkers as well, a new report finds.
Both women and men who bet on sports were at least twice as likely to binge drink compared to non-gamblers, results showed. Further, the odds of binge drinking increased with th...
Could the Keto Diet Help Ease Psychiatric Conditions?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 2, 2024
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Patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder tend to see their conditions ease after four months on the ketogenic ("keto") diet, a small pilot study finds.
While no one is saying the diet should replace standard medications, the researchers believe it could provide a...
Big Improvements Seen in Spotting, Treating Mental Health Issues Around Pregnancy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 2, 2024
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Expecting or new mothers are much more likely these days to be diagnosed with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, new research shows.
Monthly Injection Curbs Opioid Cravings, But Few Treatment Centers Use It
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 1, 2024
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A monthly long-acting injection of buprenorphine can be an easier and more effective therapy for people struggling with opioid addiction, but treatment centers aren't much interested in using it, a new study discovers.
Only one-third of treatment facilities (33%) offer l...
Telehealth May Help People Stick With Alcoholism Treatment
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 1, 2024
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Telehealth might be a more effective way of treating alcoholism than in-person therapy sessions, a new study reports.
Alcoholics who receive treatment through telehealth were more likely to engage in more therapy visits and stick to anti-alcohol medication longer than th...
Steady Rise in U.S. Suicides Among Adolescents, Teens
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2024
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U.S. rates of suicide by all methods rose steadily for adolescents between 1999 and 2020, a new analysis shows.
During those two decades, over 47,000 Americans between the ages 10 and 19 lost their lives to suicide, the report found, and there have been sharp increases ...
Mutation Helps Even Carriers of 'Alzheimer's Gene' Avoid Alzheimer's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2024
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A genetic mutation that boosts cell function could protect people against Alzheimer's disease, even if they carry another gene mutation known to boost
What Is 'Mindful Reading' and Can It Help Your Brain?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2024
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Ever immersed yourself in a book and lost all sense of the time and place you're currently in?
That's how reading can meld with mindfulness, one neuropsychologist explains.
T...
High Rate of Suicidal Thoughts Among Black Men in Rural America: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2024
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Suicidal thoughts and contemplation of death haunt the minds of many rural Black men in the United States, a new study reports.
One in three rural Black men said they had such dark thoughts within the past two weeks, University of Georgia researchers found.
These t...
FDA May Ban Electroshock Devices Used on Some Psychiatric Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 25, 2024
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Federal regulators are taking a second stab at banning the controversial use of electroshock devices to manage the behavior of patients with intellectual and developmental disorders.
The devices deliver electric shocks to a patient's skin, in an attempt to stop them from...
Many Kids Worry About Missing School Due to Illness: Poll
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 25, 2024
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Most parents are torn about letting their middle or high school students take a sick day.
"In some cases, the decision to keep kids home from school is clear, such as if the child is vomiting or has a high fever," said
Rare Condition Makes Others' Faces Appear 'Demonic'
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2024
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Some people diagnosed with schizophrenia might instead be suffering from a rare visual condition that can cause other people's faces to appear “demonic,” a new study argues.
The condition, called prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), can cause others' facial features to appea...
Body Dysmorphia Affects Many Teens, Especially Girls
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2024
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Many teens – especially girls – are affected by body dysmorphic disorder, a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study shows.
BDD affects about two in every 100 teens (1.9%), according to a report published ...
Common Epilepsy, Migraine Drug Won't Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2024
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A common antiseizure drug used to treat epilepsy, migraines and bipolar disorder does not appear to increase the risk of autism for kids exposed to it in the womb, ...
Knitting Helps Keep Troubled Minds From Unraveling, Study Finds
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2024
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Stressed out, anxious or desperately needing to recharge?
Grab some knitting needles and a pretty ball of yarn -- Swedish research shows yarncraft improves mental health without medication.
"Knitters have a creative leisure interest that can also help them cope wit...
As Treatments Ease Anxiety, Heart Risks Also Decline
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2024
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People with heart disease can stay healthier if they address their emotional problems as well as their physical ailments, a new study says.
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U.S. Falls Out of Top 20 in 'World's Happiest Countries' List
- Ernie Mundell and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
- March 20, 2024
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For the first time, the United States has fallen out of the top 20 spots on the annual world's happiest nations list.
Americans are...
One in 10 U.S. School-Age Kids Have ADHD: Report
- Ernie Mundell and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
- March 20, 2024
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About 1 in every 10 U.S. children ages 5 to 17 has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the latest government statistics.
The data from the National Health Interview Survey covers the years 2020 through 2022 and came from in-p...
Staying Social Vital for People With Alzheimer's, Caregivers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 19, 2024
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People with dementia -- and their caregivers -- need active social lives to stay healthy, a new study reports.
However, researchers found that both dementia patients and their
Could Biofeedback Help Ease Long COVID?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 18, 2024
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Breathing and relaxation techniques may offer relief to some patients battling Long COVID.
In a new, small study of 20 patients, biofeedback therapy relieved both the physical and psychological symptoms of Long COVID, researchers said. Many participants had been dealing ...
MRI May Predict Who'll Respond Best to Schizophrenia Treatment
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2024
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Specialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistant schizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.
The scan -- call...
Pooch Power: 'Relax' Brainwaves Begin When Folks Play With Dogs
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2024
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Playing fetch or grooming Fido isn't just good for your precious pooch -- it also benefits your brain.
Such interactions appear to strengthen brain waves associated with rest and relaxation, South Korean researchers report in the March 13 issue of the journal
Taking 'Study Drugs' Like Adderall Could Be Gateway to More Drug Abuse
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 14, 2024
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College students who use drugs like Adderall to help them focus on their studies may be setting themselves up for trouble.
Researchers asked 700 undergraduates across the United States about drugs commonly used by students -- including ADHD medications like Adderall, can...
Depression May Be Tougher on Women's Hearts Than Men's
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2024
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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 JACC: Asia underscores the need to tailor prevention and management strategies according to ...
ADHD Meds Cut Odds for Early Death, Especially by Overdose
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 12, 2024
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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 shows.
That w...
Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 11, 2024
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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 year.
Overall, American families spent an estimated $31 billion in 2021 on child mental hea...
Kids Battling Mental Health Issues Have Tougher Time Recovering From Concussion
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 11, 2024
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Kids struggling with mental health problems have a tougher time recovering from a concussion, a new study finds.
These troubled kids tend to have more emotional symptoms after
Embryo Technology Might Lead to Children With Genes From Two Men
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 11, 2024
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New technology might soon allow men in same-sex relationships to have a child genetically related to both dads, researchers say.
The technology uses skin cells from one person to alter the genetics of a donated egg, researchers reported March 8 in the journal
How After-School Programs Can Harm Teens' Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 11, 2024
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Days clogged with numerous after-school activities are detrimental to the mental health of over-scheduled high school students, a new study finds.
Researchers also found that these "enrichment' activities -- tutoring, sports, school clubs and even homework -- are unlikel...
Analysis Showed Maine Mass Shooter Had Blast-Related Brain Damage
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2024
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The perpetrator of a mass shooting in Maine last fall had extensive brain damage from "thousands of low-level blasts" tied to his work at an Army Reserve hand grenade training range, a new report shows.
On Oct. 25, Robert Card, 40, killed 18 and injured another 13 in a d...
Sport Coach's Style Can Boost a Player's Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2024
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Athletes whose coaches are open, authentic and positive are more likely to have better mental health, a new study says.
Athletes feel happier and deal with problems more easily if their coaches adopt an “authentic leadership” style, researchers report in the journal ...
Many Can't Access Mental Health Services that Save Money, Keep People Out of Jail
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2024
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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 majority of the 950 U.S. counties surveyed in the report do not offer access to the types of ment...
Some Women Escape the Mental Health Effects of Menopause: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2024
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Menopause is thought to trigger mood changes among women, with changes in female hormone levels contributing to anxiety, depression and stress.
However, a new study says some women are at more risk than others for menopause-linked mental health issues, and many escape th...
Pets Bring People Big Mental Health Boost: Poll
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 4, 2024
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The vast majority (84%) of Americans with pets say their animal companion brings a positive mental health impact to their lives, a new poll shows.
The poll of more than 2,200 adults conducted early last month also found about two-thirds of respondents calling their pet ...