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Smartphone app helps healthcare workers deal with COVID-19’s mental toll

24 May 2021 by

Mindfulness-based mobile health (mHealth) interventions could help ease the psychological burden of caring for patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among healthcare workers when used in conjunction with proven therapies, according to a recent study.

Smartphone app helps healthcare workers deal with COVID-19’s mental toll

24 May 2021

Positive youth development softens blow of COVID-19 on mental health

23 May 2021

Positive youth development (PYD) could protect against symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) brought about by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, a recent study has found.

Positive youth development softens blow of COVID-19 on mental health

23 May 2021

Depression ups risk of death in type 2 diabetes

21 May 2021

Among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, those with depression are at increased risk of death, as reported in a study.

Depression ups risk of death in type 2 diabetes

21 May 2021

Video game addiction in kids, teens soars during lockdown

20 May 2021 by

Problematic video gaming behaviours spiked in children and adolescents, likely in association with loneliness and poor mental health, amid lockdowns to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a recent Hong Kong study. Such finding may have potential public health and clinical implications.

Video game addiction in kids, teens soars during lockdown

20 May 2021

Somatization strongly impacts health-related QoL in children with IBS

07 May 2021

Somatization is associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a study has found. Moreover, somatization consistently drives HRQoL in healthy controls (HC) to the exclusion of other psychosocial concerns.

Somatization strongly impacts health-related QoL in children with IBS

07 May 2021

Bright light therapy at midday: Does it help in bipolar depression?

07 May 2021 by

Bright light therapy done at midday may be an effective and affordable adjunct to antimanic medication in patients with bipolar depression (BD), according to an expert who presented at APA 2021. This brings renewed attention to this natural, somatic treatment primarily used for seasonal depression.

Bright light therapy at midday: Does it help in bipolar depression?

07 May 2021

Coeliac disease linked to depression among young T1D patients

04 May 2021

Among young people type 1 diabetes (T1D), those with coeliac disease (CD) are also more likely to have depression, according to a study, suggesting that the double burden of T1D and CD may increase susceptibility to depression.

Coeliac disease linked to depression among young T1D patients

04 May 2021

Psychiatric disorders may spur Alzheimer's onset

01 May 2021 by

Individuals with depression or anxiety showed earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by 2–3 years compared with those without these psychiatric disorders, according to a study presented at the AAN 2021 Meeting — suggesting that patients with symptoms of depression or anxiety should be monitored for cognitive complaints.

Psychiatric disorders may spur Alzheimer's onset

01 May 2021

Post-stroke depression risk higher in women than men

28 Apr 2021 by

The risk of depression following a stroke may be greater in women than men, according to a retrospective study from the US presented at ISC 2021.

Post-stroke depression risk higher in women than men

28 Apr 2021

Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

27 Apr 2021 by

Individuals with a history of schizophrenia spectrum disorder may have an elevated risk of COVID-19–related mortality, according to a retrospective cohort study from the US. However, the increased mortality risk did not apply to patients with anxiety or mood disorders.

Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

27 Apr 2021

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Smartphone app helps healthcare workers deal with COVID-19’s mental toll

Smartphone app helps healthcare workers deal with COVID-19’s mental toll

Positive youth development softens blow of COVID-19 on mental health

Positive youth development softens blow of COVID-19 on mental health

Depression ups risk of death in type 2 diabetes

Depression ups risk of death in type 2 diabetes

Video game addiction in kids, teens soars during lockdown

Video game addiction in kids, teens soars during lockdown

Somatization strongly impacts health-related QoL in children with IBS

Somatization strongly impacts health-related QoL in children with IBS

Bright light therapy at midday: Does it help in bipolar depression?

Bright light therapy at midday: Does it help in bipolar depression?

Coeliac disease linked to depression among young T1D patients

Coeliac disease linked to depression among young T1D patients

Psychiatric disorders may spur Alzheimer's onset

Psychiatric disorders may spur Alzheimer's onset

Post-stroke depression risk higher in women than men

Post-stroke depression risk higher in women than men

Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?