All articles tagged: Anxiety disorder, unspecified (F41.9)

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

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),

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

High social media use is only tied to increased depression in teens who are already vulnerable, according to a study published online June 26 in the Journal of Adolescence.W. Justin Dyer, Ph.D., from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and colleagues examined the varying ways early social media use was associated with the deve

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

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

Regional neonatal brain volumes are associated with elevated maternal psychological distress, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Network Open.Susan Weiner, from Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and colleagues examined the association between the pandemic and rising maternal psychological distress

For older patients with at least three months of musculoskeletal pain, emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET) may be a more effective treatment than cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), according to a study published online June 13 in JAMA Network Open.Brandon C. Yarns, M.D., from the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System,

Teenage boys are facing significant challenges with depression and anxiety, yet their struggles often go unnoticed and untreated. Unlike girls, boys may not exhibit typical signs of depression, such as sadness, making it harder to recognize their mental health issues. Recent studies show a decline in antidepressant prescriptions for boys, especially during the pandemic, suggesting underdetection o

The FDA approved Xolair injections for severe food allergies like peanuts and eggs, a breakthrough in allergy treatment, providing relief to many.

The article discusses a study on cold water swimming's potential benefits for menopausal symptoms. It highlights findings suggesting improvements in sleep, mood, and well-being for women undergoing menopause who engage in this activity. The research suggests that cold water swimming could be a promising natural intervention to alleviate menopause-related discomforts.

The article discusses how music can improve cognitive health in people over 40. It explores the positive effects of music on memory, attention, and overall brain function, emphasizing its potential for enhancing mental well-being in older adults.

Investors are increasingly interested in psychedelics due to both idealistic motivations and potential economic gains, as research explores their therapeutic applications. Psychedelic pharmaceutical companies are attracting funding as the industry grows.

Santa Clara County in Silicon Valley declared loneliness a public health emergency, recognizing its detrimental impact on mental and physical health. The county aims to address this issue by implementing various initiatives and resources to combat social isolation. Loneliness is acknowledged as a significant health concern in the region.

Interventions that improve mood can reduce levels of inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published online Jan. 24 in eBioMedicine.Natasha Seaton, from King's College London, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to determine whether interventions

Sleep quality and energy are precursors of incident headache, with different patterns for predictors of morning and later-day incident headache, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Neurology.Tarannum M. Lateef, M.D., M.P.H., from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and colleagues conducted an observational

Improving social isolation and loneliness may attenuate excess obesity-related mortality risk, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Network Open.Jian Zhou, M.D., from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, and colleagues investigated whether improvement of social isol

Use of a nurse and social worker palliative telecare team is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in quality of life at six months for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, or interstitial lung disease (ILD) versus usual care, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of the Journal o

Incident use of common behavioral health medications remained relatively stable during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the exception of those for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published online Jan. 10 in JAMA Psychiatry.Grace Chai, Pharm.D., M.P.H., from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration i

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Individuals with overweight or obesity are more vulnerable to short-term weight gain following individual increases in depressive symptoms, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in PLOS ONE.Julia Mueller, Ph.D., from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and colleagues assessed how small fluctuations in

It is easy for children to get drawn into Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok, and a leading U.S. psychologists' group warns they need some training in social media literacy beforehand.The American Psychological Association on Tuesday issued 10 science-based recommendations for teen and preteen social media use, the first time it has done so. The APA

The ongoing mental health crisis is causing significant challenges for many psychologists as they grapple with both heightened demand and patients presenting with increasingly severe symptoms, according to the results of a survey released Dec. 5 by the American Psychological Association.The 2023 Practitioner Pulse Survey was emailed to a random s

Transgender and gender-diverse individuals report experiencing acne-related stigma, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in JAMA Dermatology.Sarah Gold, from the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, and colleagues conducted a mixed-methods analysis at a multidisciplinary gender center using semistructured interviews

Anxiety and depression do not cause Meniere disease (MD), or vice versa, but elevated neuroticism is causative for anxiety, depression, and MD, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.Huadong Wu, M.D., from Nanchang University in China, and colleagues conducted two-sample bidirectional Men

Black individuals experience high levels of comorbid mental health distress during pregnancy, according to a study published in the December issue of The Nurse Practitioner.Susan Gennaro, Ph.D., R.N., from the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and colleagues examined t

Long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in JAMA Psychiatry.Teng Yang, from Peking University in Beijing, and colleagues examined the association of long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants with incident depression and

Women who participate in mother-led infant massage sessions show a reduction in symptoms of postnatal depression, according to a review published online Dec. 13 in PLOS ONE.Orla Geary, from the University of Limerick in Ireland, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to examine the effectiveness and experiences

The use of pharmacologic restraints occurs in 3 percent of hospitalizations for children admitted with a primary mental health diagnosis, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in Pediatrics.Benjamin Masserano, M.D., from the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, and colleagues conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional stu

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) poses a substantial burden for both caregivers and patients, according to a study published online Nov. 28 in the Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes.Rakesh Jain, M.D., M.P.H., from the Texas Tech University School of Medicine-Permian Basin in Midland, and colleagues conducted an online survey to assess pati

One in seven U.S. adults report having had long COVID at some point, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in PLOS ONE.David G. Blanchflower, Ph.D., from Dartmouth University in Hanover, New Hampshire, and Alex Bryson, Ph.D., from University College London, used data from the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey (June t

For children with mental health conditions, there are racial and ethnic disparities in unmet treatment needs, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in Pediatrics.Andrew R. Chang, from Harvard Medical School, and Natalie Slopen, Sc.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, both in Boston, used data from 172,107 parti

Ichthyosis is associated with increased likelihood of depression and anxiety, according to a research letter published online Oct. 18 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Gloria Chen, from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues investigated the relationship between ichthyosis and

Ichthyosis is associated with an increased likelihood of depression and anxiety, according to a research letter published online Oct. 18 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Gloria Chen, from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues investigated the relationship between ichthyosis

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

Eating disorders are associated with a significant increase in the risk for physical multimorbidity, according to a study recently published online in Eating and Weight Disorders.Lee Smith, from Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom, and colleagues used data from the 2007 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (7,403 particip

For patients with epilepsy, yoga therapy plus psychoeducation can reduce felt stigma, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in Neurology.Kirandeep Kaur, Ph.D., from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, and colleagues conducted a randomized controlled trial to examine whether yoga and psychoeducation are effe

Depression and anxiety are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVDRFs) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), and a higher composite measure of perceived stress is associated with atherosclerotic and global CVD, according to two studies to be presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessio

Psychiatric diagnoses, psychotropic prescriptions, and health service use patterns might be signals of undiagnosed bipolar disorder (BD), according to a study published online Oct. 11 in the British Journal of General Practice.Catharine Morgan, Ph.D., from University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, and colleagues identified si

More women were diagnosed with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) during than before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the difference was not statistically significant, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.Tahireh Markert, M.D., from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagu

Skin diseases can cause a psychosocial burden and feelings of stigmatization, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.Paolo Gisondi, M.D., from the University of Verona in Italy, and colleagues evaluated the burden of the most common dermatological diseases

The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 13 to 17 in San Francisco and attracted approximately 15,000 participants from around the world, including anesthesiologists and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest advances in the relief of pain and total

Reduction seen in pain, nausea, stress, and anxiety, as well as incidence of atrial fibrillation