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Mental health burden high with COVID-19

09 Jul 2020 by

A recent cross-sectional study shows that the mental health burden (ie, symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, acute stress) associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is considerable in China, particularly among individuals with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 and those exposed to patients with COVID-19 at work.

Mental health burden high with COVID-19

09 Jul 2020

Smartphone apps teach mindfulness, self-compassion to reduce depression

06 Jul 2020 by

Smartphones may provide a cheap and accessible means by which to teach the principles of acceptance, mindfulness, and self-compassion, which can potentially reduce depression and distress, according to a new meta-analysis.

Smartphone apps teach mindfulness, self-compassion to reduce depression

06 Jul 2020

Vegan, vegetarian diets may increase susceptibility to depression

06 Jul 2020 by

Following vegan and vegetarian diets, which offer plenty of what is good for health, has been reported to have a downside: an increased risk of depression and anxiety, especially for younger adults.

Vegan, vegetarian diets may increase susceptibility to depression

06 Jul 2020

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

05 Jul 2020

Despite a higher risk for distress, breast cancer survivors who had been diagnosed at a young age show similar rates of cancer-related post-traumatic stress symptoms to the general breast cancer population, a new study has shown.

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

05 Jul 2020

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

05 Jul 2020

Living in a neighbourhood with greater social cohesion may buffer the impact of stressful life events on the mental health of teens, a study reports.

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

05 Jul 2020

Smoking and insomnia go hand in hand, study shows

05 Jul 2020

Smokers who have difficulty falling asleep at night may find it doubly hard to stop smoking, a study suggests. At the same time, non-insomniac smokers may develop symptoms of sleeplessness if they continue using tobacco.

Smoking and insomnia go hand in hand, study shows

05 Jul 2020

COVID-19 often complicated with stroke risk and altered mental state

03 Jul 2020 by

A recent UK nationwide, cross-specialty surveillance study on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) suggests that stroke, followed by altered mental state comprising encephalopathy or encephalitis and primary psychiatric diagnoses, are the most common complications, with altered mental state occurring as frequently in younger vs older patients.

COVID-19 often complicated with stroke risk and altered mental state

03 Jul 2020

Common ADHD drug confers benefits for lower urinary tract in children

29 Jun 2020

Use of the prescription stimulant methylphenidate appears to also exert a positive effect on the lower urinary tract in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but without voiding dysfunction, specifically increasing voided volume and bladder capacity, as shown in a study.

Common ADHD drug confers benefits for lower urinary tract in children

29 Jun 2020

Subtle differences exist in ADHD, ASD, OCD across age groups

23 Jun 2020

There appear to be robust but subtle differences among attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) across different age groups, suggests a study.

Subtle differences exist in ADHD, ASD, OCD across age groups

23 Jun 2020

Callous-unemotional traits up risk of gun carrying, use during crime

21 Jun 2020

Research in gun violence should consider callous-unemotional traits because these traits increase gun carrying and use in adolescents and may moderate other key risk factors, suggests a recent study.

Callous-unemotional traits up risk of gun carrying, use during crime

21 Jun 2020

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Mental health burden high with COVID-19

Mental health burden high with COVID-19

Smartphone apps teach mindfulness, self-compassion to reduce depression

Smartphone apps teach mindfulness, self-compassion to reduce depression

Vegan, vegetarian diets may increase susceptibility to depression

Vegan, vegetarian diets may increase susceptibility to depression

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

Smoking and insomnia go hand in hand, study shows

Smoking and insomnia go hand in hand, study shows

COVID-19 often complicated with stroke risk and altered mental state

COVID-19 often complicated with stroke risk and altered mental state

Common ADHD drug confers benefits for lower urinary tract in children

Common ADHD drug confers benefits for lower urinary tract in children

Subtle differences exist in ADHD, ASD, OCD across age groups

Subtle differences exist in ADHD, ASD, OCD across age groups

Callous-unemotional traits up risk of gun carrying, use during crime

Callous-unemotional traits up risk of gun carrying, use during crime