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Psychedelic Compound Found in Magic Mushrooms May Ease Severe Depression in Cancer Patients
A new study finds a single dose of psilocybin provides long-term relief from symptoms of depression and anxiety in cancer patients.
Calorie Restriction May Lead to Small Improvements in Depression, Study Finds
A new study finds restricting calories or eating low-fat may slightly reduce depressive symptoms, but researchers say the evidence is limited.
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Do Not Increase the Risk of Depression, Anxiety or Suicidal Ideation, Study Finds
In a new study, researchers found no association between treatment with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy and increased risk of adverse psychiatric events.
Depression and Anxiety Increasing Steadily in Kids and Teens, Study Warns
More than 1 in 10 children and adolescents now experience anxiety, about 1 in 22 suffer from depression, according to new research.
Why Is Depression More Common in Night Owls?
A new study suggests alcohol use may be one reason why people who stay up late have a greater risk of depression. Sleep quality could be another.
Nearly 1 in 3 Children Now Live With a Chronic Health Condition
A new study finds more than 30% of kids 5-17 years old are living with a chronic condition such as ADHD, autism, asthma and prediabetes.
1 in 15 U.S. Adults Have Witnessed a Mass Shooting, New Study Finds
A new study finds about 7% of U.S. adults have been at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured during one.
Physical Activity Helps Prevent Depression, Dementia and More, New Study Finds
People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity on a regular basis are less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders, researchers find.
Anxiety and Depression Among U.S. Adults Continue to Rise
The latest CDC data shows anxiety and depression hitting U.S. adults harder, especially those 18-29 years old.
Making Up for Lost Sleep on the Weekend May Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease
A new study finds sleep-deprived adults who get the most catch-up sleep on the weekend are 20% less likely to develop heart disease.
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Talk Therapy Eases Depression, Anxiety In Stroke Survivors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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...
Psychedelics Can Help Cancer Patients Battling Depression
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2025
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TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Magic mushrooms might be key to quelling depression among people battling cancer.
A single dose of psilocybin provided sustained reductions in d...
Screen Time And Troubled Kids: Is There A Vicious Circle?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A “vicious circle” might exist between screen time and troubled children, a new evidence review says.
Screen time — particularly on video games — appears to contribute to emotional turmoil among chi...
Weight Stigma Tied To Lingering Depression, Anxiety After Weight-Loss Surgery
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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...
Sports, Exercise Protects Mental Health Of Growing Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 14, 2025
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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 physical education classes were less likely to develop problems like depression, anxiety and addicti...
Early Alzheimer's Testing Can Provide Peace Of Mind
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2025
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Knowing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease can provide peace of mind, but also might contribute to complacency regarding your overall...
Epilepsy, Anxiety Meds Don't Increase Suicide Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2025
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A class of drugs used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain and anxiety do not a...
Ozempic Can Treat Fatty Liver Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2025
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The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Ozempic/Wegovy can stop and even reverse fatty liver disease, a new clinical trial has found.
Psilocybin Use Dramatically Increasing In U.S.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 23, 2025
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Recreational use of “magic mushroom” psilocybin skyrocketed in the U.S. during the early 2020s, as states began toying with legalization of the psychedelic drug, a new study says.
The number of adults 30 and older who had used psilocybin in the past year incr...
Mood Disorders Have Increased Among Kids, Teens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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%) ...
Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk Of Mental Health Problems
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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...
1 in 3 Children Now Suffer From Chronic Illness
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2025
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Nearly 1 in 3 children live with a chronic condition that could significantly affect their health for the rest of their lives, a new study says.
Chronic illnesses affected more than 30% of children ages 5 to 17 by 2018, up from around 23% in 1999, researchers report in t...
Depression, Anxiety Common Among Chronic Pain Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
Music Soothes Depression In Dementia Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2025
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Music therapy can help lift the spirits and ease depression in people with dementia, a new evidence review has found.
Findings suggest that music-based th...
Physical Activity Linked to Better Mental, Brain Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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...
Parents' Mental Health Impacts Kids' Risk of ADHD, Anxiety
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2025
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A parent’s mental health appears to influence their kids’ chances of developing anxiety, ADHD and other behavioral disorders, a new study says.
Children were more than four ti...
Arthritis Sufferers Don't Get The Mental Health Support They Need, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 19, 2025
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People with inflammatory arthritis run a substantially increased risk for mood disorders like depression and...
Weight-Obsessed Teens Face Triple the Odds for Self-Harm
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 12, 2025
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Even if a teen is at a healthy weight, just thinking they are overweight can greatly raise their odds for self-harm, a new study finds.
“What we found was that the perception of being overweight has a much stronger effect of suicidal ideation than the objective mea...
'Playful' Approach to Life Pays Off, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 11, 2025
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Want to thrive in tough, stressful times? Stay playful.
That's the take-home message from a new study of who fared best, in terms of mental resiliency, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers said the findings have relevance to weathering any sort of trying times.<...
Most People Worldwide Lack Good Treatment for Mental Illness
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 11, 2025
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About 93% of people worldwide who struggle with mental health or substance abuse issues aren't getting adequate care, a new report finds.
In many cases, people affected by mental illness do not recognize that they have a diagnosable condition, the Canadian research team ...
Everyone's Happiest In The Morning, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2025
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Never mind the grumbles and groans that accompany a clock alarm, along with a lunge for the snooze bar and murmurs of “five more minutes.”
People generally wake in their best frame of mind, enjoying peak mental health and wellbeing in the morning, researchers...
Access to Medical Test Results Is Confusing, Anxiety-Provoking
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2025
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Patients have more access to their own medical test results than ever before, thanks to legislation requiring results be released as soon as they’re available.
But that’s not necessarily a good thing, a new study warns.
Many patients are reading test re...
Moms Take on 70% of 'Mental Load' for Household Tasks: Study
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2024
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If you're a mom right now, you are likely tearing your hair out as you juggle the sizable scheduling demands of the holiday season. Maybe you feel like you are carrying the load alone.
New research suggests you are not imagining things, and that it happens all year long ...
Feeling 'Techno-Strain' From Work? You're Not Alone
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2024
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Research out of the United Kingdom finds workers often feel overwhelmed by digital technology and the need to always be connected online.
It's a worldwide issue, the study authors believe.
"What we have found in our research is that there is a potential dark side...
As 'Teletherapy' Takes Hold, Nearly 12% of Young Adults Now Undergo Psychotherapy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 4, 2024
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Access to psychotherapy has increased substantially among Americans, particularly young adults, a new study has found.
About 12% of young adults received psychotherapy in 2021, followed by 8% of the middle-aged and 5% of seniors, researchers found.
Overall, the per...
Yoga Helps Women Deal With the Mental Stress of Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2024
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A cancer diagnosis can bring overwhelming stress and depression to women, but new research suggests yoga can help ease that emotional toll.
“A wellness intervention that integrates yoga and psychological tools may strengthen the connections among the mind, body an...
Reaching Age at Which a Parent Died by Suicide Raises Risk in Adult Child
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2024
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When people whose parents died by suicide reach that same age, their own risk often spikes, Danish researchers warn.
Reporting in the journal Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviors, the re...
When Schools Give Kids Time in Nature, Anxiety and Behavior Issues Ease
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2024
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A dose of green may be just what school kids with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues need, new research shows.
Canadian investigators found that a school program that let 10- to 12-year-olds spend a little time each week in nature paid dividends in improv...
Telehealth Can Help Prevent Suicide in Those at High Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2024
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Therapy provided via telehealth can reduce a person’s risk of suicide, a new study reports.
Cognitive behavior therapy reduces suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts even if delivered for a short time via telehealth, according to results published Nov. 12 in the jo...
Rates of Anxiety, Depression Rising Among Americans, Especially the Young
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 7, 2024
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Rates of anxiety and depression among U.S. adults, especially younger folks, continues to rise, the latest federal data shows.
Nearly 1 in every 5 (18.2%) adults reported anxiety issues in 2022, up from 15.6% in 2019, reported
Winter's Onset Brings Mood Changes to Many Americans, Poll Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 6, 2024
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Many Americans experience a “winter funk” as the days grow shorter and temperatures turn colder, a new American Psychiatric Association poll reports.
Two-fifths of Americans (41%) said their mood declines during the winter months, according to the APA's
History of Concussion Could Raise a New Mom's Odds for Mental Health Issues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2024
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Women who’ve had concussions are more likely to suffer severe mental health problems following childbirth, a new study shows...
Election Fears Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night, Survey Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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If anxiety over this year’s presidential election is keeping you up at night, you’re not alone.
About 17% of all U.S. adults -- a striking 45 million A...
Half of U.S. Teens Stare at Screens More Than 4 Hours Per Day
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2024
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Half of young Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 spend at least four hours each day on their smartphones, computers or televisions, a new survey shows.
"As technology has become more integrated into teenagers’ lives, the time spent in front of screens has cont...
More Kids With Food Allergies Are Needing Psychological Care
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2024
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Anxiety is driving more children with potentially dangerous food allergies to seek out psychological care, a new study finds.
Focusing on one Ohio hospital, the researchers found a more than 50% jump in psychology referrals for kids with
Poll Finds Most Americans Stressed Over Election, Future of Nation
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2024
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Most Americans say they’re stressed out over the future of the United States and the presidential election, a new poll shows.
The Stress in America ...
Election Stressing You Out? An Expert Has Coping Tips
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2024
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Stress is flooding the nation as the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears its climax.
Most Young Americans Worry About Climate Change, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2024
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An overwhelming majority of teens and young adults are worried about how climate change will affect their future, a new survey has found.
About 85% of 16- to 25-year-olds are worried about the impact of climate change on people and the planet, according to the survey of ...
Are Stroke Survivors Getting Too Many Sedatives Like Xanax, Valium?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2024
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Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns.
About 5% of people are prescribed a benzodiazepine fo...
More Screen Time Tied to Mental Health Risks for Tweens
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 9, 2024
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A study tracking almost 10,000 9- and 10-year olds for two years finds a link between time spent watching TV and other screens with a higher odds for ADHD and depression.
“Screen use may replace time spent engaging in physical activity, sleep, socializing in-p...
Were FDA's 'Black Box' Warnings on Antidepressants a Mistake? Youth Suicides Rose Afterwards
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 8, 2024
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"Black Box” warnings added to antidepressants might have contributed to an increase in suicide attempts and deaths among young people, ...
Trauma at Life's Beginning Can Mar Its End, Study Finds
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2024
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Whether abusive parents, drug addiction or gun violence are to blame, the fallout from childhood traumas can reverberate until a person's final days of life, new research shows.
"We found that early-life trauma in particular, especially physical abuse by parents, was str...
Food Allergies Spur Serious Anxiety in Most of Those Affected, Survey Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2024
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The large majority of people with food allergy, and the caregivers of kids with such allergies, say the condition has led to psychological distress, a new study finds.
However, only about 1 in every 5 such people have ever been assessed and counseled on their anxieties, ...
Restrictive State Laws Tied to Higher Suicide Risk for Trans Youth
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2024
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In a finding that illustrates the damage that laws targeting transgender people can cause, new research shows that trans and nonbinary youth in states with such laws are more likely to attempt suicide.
How much more likely? The study authors found the laws triggered up t...
Adding Routine 'Suicide Care' to Primary Care Could Save Lives
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2024
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More and more, primary care doctors routinely ask patients a question that may come as a surprise: Do you ever have suicidal thoughts?
Now, new research shows it's a simple intervention that can save lives.
When suicide care was made a routine part of primary care ...
U.S. Suicide Death Rate Is Rising Again
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2024
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U.S. suicide rates are ticking back upward again after a dip during the pandemic, new statistics show.
Suicide deaths per 100,000 people had fallen from 14.2 recorded in the pre-pandemic year of 2018 to 13.5 in 2020.
However, by 2022, the latest year for which sta...
988 Mental Health Crisis Calls Now Link to Caller Location, Not Area Code
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2024
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In a move that could mean more Americans in crisis get help and get it quickly, federal officials announced Tuesday that major cellphone carriers now have the technology to direct 988 callers to local mental health services based on their location instead of their area code.
Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 23, 2024
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One in three former NFL players believe they have football-related brain damage that’s doing untold harm to their lives, a new study finds.
Unfortunately, their fears might be harming their mental health on top of whatever risks they face from