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All articles tagged: Other reactions to severe stress (F43.89)

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 08 July at 03.20 PM

Study Looks at Depression, Stress in Both Parents After Detection of Fetal Anomalies

Prospective parents experience heightened levels of depression and traumatic stress after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to termination of pregnancy, according to a study published online June 20 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Mona Bekkhus, Ph.D., from the University of Oslo in Norway, and colle

HealthDay 02 July at 04.02 PM

High Social Media Use Tied to Depression in Only Some Teens

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

HealthDay 20 June at 08.53 PM

Prevalence of Mental Health Variables Higher for Adults Reporting Loneliness

The prevalence of mental health variables is higher among adults who report loneliness, with the highest prevalence of loneliness among bisexual and transgender adults, according to research published in the June 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Katherine V. Bruss, P