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05 Sep
Climate Anxiety Is Real and It’s Impacting Both Kids and Adults
Dr. Christopher Lemon from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine offers parents advice on how to help kids who are feeling anxious about climate change, the environment, and their health.
07 Aug
Depression and Anxiety Do Not Raise Overall Cancer Risk, Study Finds
Researchers find no link between depression, anxiety, and most types of cancer, including breast, prostate, and colon cancers.
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Money Worries Keep Depressed Americans From Mental Health Care
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2024
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Medical debt is significantly more common among people with a mood disorder, and these money woes can keep them from getting the help they need, a new study says.
Among people with depression or anxiety, those with medical debt were twice as likely to delay or forego
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Dogs Can Smell Your Stress and Make Choices Based on It
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2024
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Dogs can sniff out whether a human is stressed or relaxed, new research suggests, and that sensory feedback appears to influence canine emotions and choices.
The dog doesn't even have to know the human well to interpret odor in this way, the British researchers noted.
Natural Medicine: Head Outside for Better Mental Health, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2024
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Spending time in nature can provide a boost for people with mental illness, a new review finds.
Even as little as 10 minutes spent in a...
Altered Mealtimes Linked to Depression, Anxiety in Shift Workers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2024
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Folks need to have their meals at regular intervals or risk slipping into anxiety or depression, a new study of airline personnel has found.
Delaying breakfast or dinner appears to increase a person’s risk of developing a mood disorder, researchers report.
The st...
Is Your Child With Type 1 Diabetes Facing 'Diabetes Distress'?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2024
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Children born with type 1 diabetes are much more likely to develop certain mental health issues than those without the condition, a new study warns.
Kids w...
Two Years Later, 988 Crisis Line Has Answered 10 Million Requests
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2024
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Just two years after the launch of the nation's three-digit crisis hotline, more than 10 million calls, texts and chat messages have been fielded by counselors, U.S. health officials announced Tuesday.
Late Cancer Diagnosis Biggest Health Concern for Most, Poll Shows
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2024
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When it comes to health worries, cancer leads the way, a new poll shows.
The University of Cambridge poll included 2,000 adults who said their biggest concern is getting diagnosed with cancer when it's too late to treat it. Seven in 10 respondents have that fe...
When Bills Become an Issue, Couples Stop Communicating
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 4, 2024
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If you and your partner fall silent when vexing money issues arise, new research suggests you are not alone.
A team from Cornell University found that the more stressed people were about their finances, the less likely they were to discuss those concerns with their roman...
Unsafe Neighborhoods Could Drive Up Smoking Rates
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 4, 2024
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It may sound far-fetched, but new research suggests that living in dangerous neighborhoods could trigger an unintended health harm: higher smoking rates among residents.
"High levels of neighborhood threat shape perceptions of powerlessness among residents, amplifying a ...
Americans' Interest in Microdosing Psychedelics Is Growing
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2024
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A study based on online Google searches suggests surging U.S. interest in microdosing psychedelics, such as psilocybin, as rules around the use of such drugs begin to relax.
But the safety of these drugs isn't entirely clear, said study lead author
Diets Heavy in Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Earlier Death: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2024
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People who eat more ultra-processed foods are more likely to suffer an early death, particularly from heart disease or diabetes, a new study war...
Anxiety Tied to Doubling of Parkinson's Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 26, 2024
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Anxiety could be an early warning sign of Parkinson's disease, a new study finds.
People with anxiety have at least double the risk of developing Parkinson's compared to th...
Rates of Distress, Depression Have Doubled Among Transgender Americans Since 2014
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2024
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The rate of self-reported mental distress and depression among American adults who identify as transgender or gender-diverse (TGD) has more than doubled between 2014 and 2022, an analysis of federal health data reveals.
During that time, "a record number of enacted laws ...
More Americans Worry About Climate Change's Effect on Mental Health, Poll Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2024
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As summers get hotter and hurricane seasons less predictable, more Americans now say that climate change affects their mental health, a new poll finds.
In ...
Adults' Phobias Show Up as Differences in the Brain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2024
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Adults' phobias can be correlated with changes in the structure of their brains, a new study finds.
What's more, the neurological differences seen in adults with phobias are more extensive than those observed in people with other forms of
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Sites
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2024
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The U.S. Surgeon General announced Monday that he will push for warning labels on all social media platforms, stating that they may harm teens' mental health.
"The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency -- and social media has emerged as an important con...
Trouble Getting Your Kids to Sleep? You're Not Alone, Poll Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2024
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Nearly 1 in 4 parents struggle to get their child to sleep, a new poll reports.
Some of this is related to poor sleep hygiene, but some also is due to dark worries harbored by...
Poll Finds Many Young Workers Feeling Stressed, Isolated
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2024
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Many younger workers feel stressed, isolated and unappreciated at their jobs, a new survey has found.
The 2022 Work in America survey, conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), fou...
New Form of Psychotherapy Might Help Ease Chronic Pain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2024
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A new form of psychotherapy appears to work even better at treating chronic pain in older adults than gold-standard cog...
PTSD, Anxiety Is Rising Among College Students
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2024
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America's college students seem to be more stressed than ever, with a new report finding a sharp rise in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder (ASD) on c...
Suicide Rates Among Cancer Patients Are Falling
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2024
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Even as suicide rates have risen among Americans generally, one group appears to be bucking that trend: People diagnosed with cancer.
Experts are crediting improved access to counseling and other "psychosocial care" with easing the emotional toll of cancer and keeping m...
Weighted Blankets May Not Help Troubled Children Sleep
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 28, 2024
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Weighted blankets are trendy items, largely based on the idea that the pressure of a heavy blanket will help a person more easily slip into slumber.
But they do little to help troubled children sleep better, a new study has found.
There was no difference in sleep b...
Are You a 'Stress Bragger'? It's Probably Backfiring
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 27, 2024
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"Ugh, I'm so busy these days I can barely think straight. It's so crazy."
No doubt some friend or coworker (maybe even yourself) has moaned about how stresse...
Mediterranean Diet Could Be a Stress-Buster, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2024
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The Mediterranean diet has already been shown to be great for a person's physical health, but new research finds that following the Mediterranean diet also can lift your mood.
Money Worries Top Seniors' List of Health-Related Concerns: Poll
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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Worries over health-related costs are plaguing the minds of older Americans of all backgrounds, a new poll suggests.
Five of the six health-related issues that most people found very concerning had to do with health care costs, according to results from the University of...
How 'Unruly' Sports Parents Harm Their Kids' Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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Everyone knows that specific type of sports parent"the over-the-top dad or mom who curses, shouts and even becomes physically aggressive during their kid's match.
While they might think they're cheering their kid to victory, such poor sports behavior actually can turn a ...
Could You Spot the Silent Symptoms of Stress?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2024
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The silent symptoms of stress can be easily overlooked, but they're important to recognize to protect one's mental health, experts say.
Visible symptoms of stress are fairly obvious"irritability, anger, impatience, muscle tension.
"You may not be able to hide those...
Economy, Election Spur Rising Anxiety Among Americans in 2024
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2024
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A looming presidential election, continued economic struggles and the threat of gun violence have a rising number of Americans more anxious this year compared to last, a new p...
Staying Fit Boosts Kids' Mental Health
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2024
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The benefits of physical fitness for kids spill over into their mental health, new research shows.
Getting plenty of exercise may guard against depressive symptoms, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study published April 29 in the journal...
'Feeling Like a Burden' Can Be Motivator for Suicide in Preteens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2024
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Quiet preteens who feel they're a burden on others are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and behaviors, a new study reports.
Criticism from parents or caregivers also increased the likelihood of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, researchers found.
Preteen girls ...
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...
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 has det...
Suicide Rates Have Doubled in 20 Years Among U.S. College Athletes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2024
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Suicides among U.S. college athletes have doubled over the past two years, according to data from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Suicide is now the second most common cause of death for college athletes after accidents, results show.
"Athletes...
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.
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...
Stressed? Some Genes Could Raise Your Heart Attack Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2024
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Folks with genetically-driven stress are more likely to suffer heart attacks after nerve-wracking events or times of unrest, a new study shows.
People with...
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...
Working-Age Americans Are Dying at Much Higher Rates Than Peers in Other Wealthy Nations
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2024
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Working stiffs in the United States are dying at higher rates than those in other wealthy nations, a new study finds.
Death rates among working-age Americans are 2.5 times higher than the average of other high-income countries, researchers report in the March 21 issue of...
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...
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...
Permissive Gun Laws Linked to Higher Suicide Rates
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 12, 2024
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When states let gun owners carry a firearm openly without a permit, death rates soar.
Significantly more people died by firearms and suicides in states that have relaxed open carry laws, a nine-year study of death data from all 50 states shows.
"Our analysis ...
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...
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...
Stressed Parents Could Mean More Self-Harm by Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 29, 2024
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Teens have a higher risk of self-injury -- deliberately cutting or burning themselves -- if they have a fraught relationship with a struggling parent, a new study shows.
Teenagers were nearly five times more likely to self-injure if, when they were 6, their moms and dads...
Using Marijuana to Ease Stress? Focus on CBD, not THC
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 29, 2024
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Folks hoping to quell their anxiety would do best to use cannabis products that don't get them high, a new clinical trial has found.
The non-intoxicating marijuana compound CBD appears to help manage anxiety better than THC, the chemical in weed that gets people high, re...
1 in 5 People Who Attempt Suicide Have No Prior Mental Illness
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2024
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One out of every five adults who attempt suicide never met the criteria for a mental illness by the time the attempt happened, new research shows.
"This finding challenges clinical notions of who is at risk for suicidal behavior and raises questions about the safety of l...
Firsthand Experience of Climate Change Disasters Is Stressing Teens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2024
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Weather disasters driven by climate change are stressing out U.S. teenagers, a new study warns.
Teens with the most firsthand experience of events like hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, droughts and wildfires were more likely to show signs of mental distress than peers who ...