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All articles tagged: Other specified anxiety disorders (F41.8)

HealthDay 11 July at 10.09 PM

Globally, Loneliness Affects More Than One-Fifth of People

Loneliness strikes more than one in five people worldwide, with 23 percent saying they felt lonely "a lot of the previous day," according to the results of a Gallup survey published Wednesday. Those experiencing feelings of loneliness often felt physical pain, worry, sadness, stress, and anger, as well.Beyond its emotional toll, loneliness is

HealthDay 11 July at 03.53 PM

Bothersome Urinary Symptoms Common 12 Months Postpartum

Bothersome urinary symptoms and incontinence are common at 12 months postpartum, according to a study recently published in Urogynecology.Sonia Bhandari Randhawa, M.D., from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues sought to identify factors associated with persistent (i.e., 12 months postpartum),

HealthDay 02 July at 10.50 PM

Allergy-Related Psychological Distress Common

Psychological distress related to food allergies (FA) is common globally, according to a study published online June 21 in Allergy.Rebecca C. Knibb, Ph.D., from Aston University in Birmingham, England, and colleagues assessed psychological distress and service use among adults, caregivers, and children with FA. The global survey in

HealthDay 01 July at 10.11 PM

Housing Insecurity Linked to Poorer Teen Health Outcomes

There is an association for housing insecurity starting in infancy and poorer adolescent outcomes, according to a study published online July 1 in Pediatrics.Kristyn A. Pierce, M.P.H., from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City, and colleagues created a composite measure of housing insecurity using five indicators for part

HealthDay 21 June at 10.57 PM

Social Anxiety Tied to Later Risk for Suicidal Ideation, Depression

Baseline social anxiety symptoms are associated with two-year suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms, according to a study published online June 10 in JCPP Advances.Kenny Chiu, Ph.D., from the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, and colleagues investigated the temporal associations between baseline social anxiety an

HealthDay 02 January at 04.39 PM

Depression, Anxiety Elevated for Spanish Speakers Receiving Radiation

Among women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer, Spanish speakers have an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics.Corina Beiner, from the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, and c

HealthDay 20 December at 04.50 PM

Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction Often Not Discussed With PCPs

Patients with retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), which refers to the cricopharyngeal muscle's inability to relax to allow the retrograde passage of gas, often do not discuss their symptoms with their primary care provider (PCP), despite the negative impact on personal and professional relationships, according to a study published online

HealthDay 30 November at 09.55 PM

High Levels of Anxiety, Depression Seen in Younger Adults During Pandemic

Younger adults had high levels of anxiety and depression through the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Network Open.Sarah Collier Villaume, Ph.D., from the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and colleagues conducted a cro