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Hair Samples May Help Spot Mental Health Risks in Sick Kids
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children with chronic illnesses face extra challenges, and measuring stress through hair samples may help doctors predict which kids are at highest risk for mental health problems.
Researchers studied 244 Canadian childre...
Precise Brain Stimulation May Offer Faster Relief for Depression
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster tha...
Inmates Less Likely To OD After Release If Provided Opioid Addiction Meds In Jail
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — County jail inmates who receive medication to treat their opioid addiction have a lower risk of overdose after their release, a new study reports.
They’re also significantly more likely to continue their addiction tre...
Household Items Tied to Sharp Increase in Self-Harm Cases in Teens
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cases of self-harm involving 6- to 12-year-olds have risen sharply, and researchers warn that common household products are often involved.
Helping Your College-Bound Kids Head Back To School
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 3, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Parents of college students headed back to campus might have some fundamental misunderstandings regarding their young adult’s mental health challenges, a new report said.
About 1 in 5 college students reported that ...
ADHD Drugs Often Prescribed Too Early To Preschoolers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Expert consensus on the treatment of preschoolers diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is clear: Try behavioral therapies for six months before prescribing medications.
Labor Day Mission: Build Social Ties Through Live Events
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2025
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SATURDAY, Aug. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If your social life has been lived out in Zoom calls since the height of the pandemic, Labor Day weekend is prime time for a reboot.
Attending live events builds social connections and helps fight loneliness, just-publishe...
Good Sleep, Eating Right Tied To Better Mental Well-Being Among Young Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Good sleep can be key to a young adult’s mental well-being, according to a new study.
Young adults who slept better were more likely to have a healthier mind, according to results from three studies performed in the U....
School Connection May Protect Teens From Depression Linked To Bullying
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2025
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THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teens who feel connected to their school may be better protected from depression linked to bullying, new research suggests.
Drowning In Chaos? A New Mindset Can Protect Against Depression, Stress
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 27, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Struggling to cope with today’s catastrophe-filled world?
Changing your mindset can help protect you from the s...
Annual Mental Health Screenings Recommended For U.S. Youth
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2025
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MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends in a new clinical report.
The recommendation comes in response to a mental, emotional and ...
Green Spaces Provided Pandemic Protection Against Depression, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Local parks and neighborhood greenery protected people’s mental health from the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.
Overall, d...
Sensitive People More Vulnerable To Mood Disorders
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sensitive people tend to have a higher risk of developing a mood disorder, a new evidence review says.
In particular, highly sensitive souls are more likely to develop
Children in Crisis Languishing in ERs For Days
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of children at risk for suicide or in the throes of depression spend days languishing in hospital ERs, awaiting treatment, a new study says.<...
How Confidence and Positivity May Ease Fear of Childbirth
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2025
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MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Up to 60% of women feel some level of fear about giving birth, but a new study suggests that a strong sense of mental well-being could make a difference.
Researchers from Robert Gordon University in Scotland and the Universi...
Verbal Abuse As Damaging As Physical Abuse To Children's Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
This old saying is just plain wrong, a new study argues.
Verbal abuse inflicted in childhood can harm a person’s future mental heal...
When Local Homicide Rates Rise, Suicides Rise Soon After
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- August 1, 2025
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FRIDAY, August 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There may be a connection between a community’s homicide and suicide rates: When murder rates rise, there’s typically a local uptick in suicides a year later, new U.S. research shows.
These trends were especiall...
Over 60? Healthy Lifestyle Change May Help Boost Your Brain
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- July 30, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two years’ involvement in programs focused on healthy eating, regular exercise and “brain training” exercises appears to have helped a wide range of older adults — even those at heightened risk for
Heavy Grief Nearly Doubles Bereaved's Risk Of Early Death
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 25, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People intensely grieving a loved one are nearly twice as likely to die within a decade of their loss, a new study says.
Those whose grief remained persistently high in the first years following a loss have 88% increased odd...
Few Schools Screen Students For Depression, Anxiety
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fewer than one-third of American public schools are screening students for psychological problems, years after the U.S. Surgeon General declared a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth.
In 2021, then-U.S. Surg...
Early Smartphone Access Harms Developing Minds, Study Warns
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, June 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Care about your kid’s well being?
Then best not give them a smartphone until they’re a full-fledged teenager, a major new study says.
Kids given a smartphone when they were younger than 13 tend to have poo...
Loneliness Preys On Mental, Physical Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness dramatically increases a person’s risk of depression and poor health, a new study says.
Half of folks who say the...
AI Displays Racial Bias Evaluating Mental Health Cases
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 9, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — AI programs can exhibit racial bias when evaluating patients for mental health problems, a new study says.
Psychiatric recommendations from four large language models (LLMs) changed when a patient’s record noted they...
Optimistic? Your Asthma Might Improve, Study Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 9, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want your asthma to improve? Cultivate a positive outlook, researchers say.
An asthma patient’s level of optimism or pessimism can inf...
Schools Should Be Prepared For These Three Medical Emergencies
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 3, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There are three common health emergencies for which all U.S. schools should be prepared, a new study says.
Anger Management Improves With Age In Women, Study Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 2, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Remember your sweet-hearted grandmother, who never seemed out of sorts no matter what nonsense landed in her lap?
That’s a skill, and it improves during a person’s lifespan, a new study says.
Women get be...
Trump Administration To End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- June 20, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A popular crisis support line for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults is shutting down July 17, federal officials confirmed this week.
The “Press 3” option on the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which offer...
Talk Therapy Eases Depression, Anxiety In Stroke Survivors
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 18, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Talk therapy can help stroke survivors who are in the throes of depression or anxiety, a new study says.
About half of patients (49%) fully re...
Weight Stigma Tied To Lingering Depression, Anxiety After Weight-Loss Surgery
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 5, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People who get weight-loss surgery experience an improvement in their mental health, but not because of the weight they lose, a new study says.
Rather, these patients face much less societal stigma over their weight, and it...
Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 4, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Troubled children and teenagers are languishing hours in chaotic hospital emergency rooms, waiting for a psychiatric bed to open, a new study says.
About 1 in 3 kids who go to an emergency room (ER) amid a mental health cr...
Burning Out? An E-Tattoo Can Track Mental Strain
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 29, 2025
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THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever thought so long and hard on a problem that your forehead grew hot, your brain became frazzled and your eyes grew bleary?
A new temporary tattoo can help measure that sort of mental strain, researchers report.
The...
U.S. Moms Facing Mental, Physical Health Struggles
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 27, 2025
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TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — 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 between 2016 and 2023, from 38% to 26%, researchers rep...
Former Surgeon General Warns Social Media Is Harming Children’s Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 27, 2025
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TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — 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 on ...
Song Lyrics Matter When Managing Your Mood, Study Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 19, 2025
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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 “Forever Young” by Alp...
Talk Therapy On The Rise, Psychiatric Meds Used Less Often
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 9, 2025
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More talk and fewer pills are being employed to help Americans maintain their mental health, a new study says.
Psychotherapy is assuming a larger role in mental health care, whi...
Study Finds Flourishing Doesn’t Always Mean Happiness
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 1, 2025
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Flourishing is more than just being happy, and a new global study finds some countries are doing better than others when it comes to overall well-being.
Take it from researchers at Baylor and Harvard universities, who unveiled a study Wednesday that included more than 20...
Mood Disorders Have Increased Among Kids, Teens
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 23, 2025
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Depression and anxiety have been increasing steadily among children and teenagers in recent years, a new study says.
More than 1 in 10 children (10.6%) ...
Loneliness More Common Among Middle-Aged In U.S.
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 22, 2025
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Loneliness among seniors has been a huge concern among experts on aging as social isolation increases risk of dementia, health problems, psychological disorders and deaths.
Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk Of Mental Health Problems
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 7, 2025
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Smoke from wildfires driving you mad?
You’re not alone, a new study says.
Short-term exposure to air choked with wildfire s...
Discrimination Dramatically Increases Risk for Depression, Anxiety
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 4, 2025
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Disrespected by a neighbor or colleague? Eyerolls from servers at a restaurant or store? Denied a job or a mortgage due to skin color?
More than half of Americans have experienced some such form of discrimination, and this mistreatment dramatically increases their risk o...
Social Media Can Drag Down Troubled Young People
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 28, 2025
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Is there a person in your life who just can’t stop scrolling social media, almost as if they’ve formed an emotional dependence on sites like Instagram and TikTok?
Such an attachment might be associated with worse mental health symptoms among young people bein...
Depression, Anxiety Common Among Chronic Pain Patients
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 17, 2025
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The blues and the jitters are very common among people battling chronic pain, a new evidence review says.
About 40% of adults with chronic pain have symptoms of depression or anxiety, researchers report in
Playing With Dogs Relieves Stress In Humans And Canines Alike
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 14, 2025
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Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes can significantly reduce a person’s stress, a new study reports.
Stressed students who interacted with a friendly dog ...
Nostalgic? It's Better For Friendships, Mental Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 14, 2025
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Nostalgia might be met by eyerolls from some, as the emotion might inspire insipid images of rose-tinted glasses, gooey sentimentality and living in a time-lost past.
But people prone to nostalgia have an edge when it comes to their health and well-being, a new study say...
1 In 15 Americans Have Survived A Mass Shooting, Survey Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 10, 2025
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A startling number of Americans have witnessed a mass shooting in their lifetime, a new study suggests.
About 1 in 15 adults have been present at the scene of a mass shooting, and more than 2% have been injured in one, researchers say in
Bad Meetings Can Leave You With a Productivity 'Hangover'
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- March 4, 2025
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Bad meetings don’t just waste time -- they can leave workers with a "meeting hangover," new research shows.
More than 90% of employees surveyed by the University of North Carolina at Charlot...
Coaches Are Abusive To 1 In 5 NCAA Athletes, Survey Finds
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 4, 2025
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Yelling. Taunts. Insults. Harsh words. Physical violence.
About 1 in 5 college athletes receive such abuse from their coaches, researchers report.
Overall, nearly 19% of more than 3,300 athletes on National College Athletic Association (NCAA) teams said they’...
Seniors Overlooked By Suicide Prevention Programs
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 3, 2025
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Suicide prevention campaigns are overlooking seniors, even though people 75 and older have the highest rates of suicide for any age group, a new study says.
None of the seven most prominent suicide prevention programs include any messaging aimed at at-risk seniors on the...
COVID Hospital Patients Face Increased Risk Of Death For 2+ Years Afterward
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 28, 2025
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People hospitalized for a severe bout of COVID-19 are far from in the clear after they've recovered enough to return home, a new study says.
COVID hospital patients have an increase...
Physical Activity Linked to Better Mental, Brain Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 28, 2025
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Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests.
Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego and online.
Moderate to vigorou...