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Depression, anxiety, sleep troubles common in primary Sjögren’s syndrome

13 Aug 2022

Patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) show high levels of depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances, reports a recent study. Cognitive impairments are also prevalent in this patient population.

Depression, anxiety, sleep troubles common in primary Sjögren’s syndrome

13 Aug 2022

$Psychological resilience tied to better walking speed, distance in older adults after hip fracture$

Psychological resilience tied to better walking speed, distance in older adults after hip fracture

10 Aug 2022

Older adults with better psychological resilience show better walking-related outcomes after hip fracture, reports a recent study.

Psychological resilience tied to better walking speed, distance in older adults after hip fracture

10 Aug 2022

One in five women living with HIV engages in drinking, smoking

05 Aug 2022 by

Co-occurring and long-term heavy drinking, smoking, and depressive symptoms are common among women living with HIV, according to a study presented at the 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022). In turn, such sustained syndemics appear to worsen mortality in this population.

One in five women living with HIV engages in drinking, smoking

05 Aug 2022

Addictive-like use of social networking sites tied to poorer sexual function

01 Aug 2022 by

Problematic or an addictive-like use of social networking sites (SNS) tend to lead to sexual difficulties in both males and females, suggest the results of a recent study.

Addictive-like use of social networking sites tied to poorer sexual function

01 Aug 2022

Females tend to eat out when stressed, says study

31 Jul 2022

Women who are stressed have a habit of eating away from home, but the effects tend to be very minimal, according to a China study.

Females tend to eat out when stressed, says study

31 Jul 2022

Online intervention shows promise in psych support for partners of cancer patients

31 Jul 2022

PartnerCARE, an online intervention designed to address mental health needs of caregiving partners of cancer patients, appears to be feasible and acceptable, a recent study has found. PartnerCARE also appears to be effective, inducing substantial improvements in psychological distress and anxiety.

Online intervention shows promise in psych support for partners of cancer patients

31 Jul 2022

Many cancer patients cannot cope with depressive symptoms

31 Jul 2022

A large proportion of cancer patients suffering from depressive symptoms cannot seem to effectively manage this burden on their own, particularly those who tend to avoid dealing with their own problems, reports a recent analysis.

Many cancer patients cannot cope with depressive symptoms

31 Jul 2022

Recovery difficulties post-oropharyngeal cancer radiotherapy hurt psychosocial wellbeing

22 Jul 2022

Despite favourable prognoses, human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive patients with oropharyngeal cancer who experience unexpected difficulties during recovery after (chemo)radiotherapy suffer from poor psychosocial wellbeing, a recent study has found.

Recovery difficulties post-oropharyngeal cancer radiotherapy hurt psychosocial wellbeing

22 Jul 2022

COVID-19 takes a toll on HK pupils’ body weight and happiness

22 Jul 2022 by

The proportion of overweight and obese children in Hong Kong has more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, while the child happiness index has dropped by 21 percent, according to an online survey by the Hong Kong Paediatric Foundation (HKPF) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).

COVID-19 takes a toll on HK pupils’ body weight and happiness

22 Jul 2022

Transcorneal electrical stimulation: Potential treatment for depression and dementia

21 Jul 2022 by

Transcorneal electrical stimulation (TES), a noninvasive treatment modality involving stimulation of corneal surface of the eyes, provides antidepressant-like effects and improves cognitive function in animal models, according to researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and City University of Hong Kong (CityU).

Transcorneal electrical stimulation: Potential treatment for depression and dementia

21 Jul 2022

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Depression, anxiety, sleep troubles common in primary Sjögren’s syndrome

Depression, anxiety, sleep troubles common in primary Sjögren’s syndrome

Psychological resilience tied to better walking speed, distance in older adults after hip fracture

Psychological resilience tied to better walking speed, distance in older adults after hip fracture

One in five women living with HIV engages in drinking, smoking

One in five women living with HIV engages in drinking, smoking

Addictive-like use of social networking sites tied to poorer sexual function

Addictive-like use of social networking sites tied to poorer sexual function

Females tend to eat out when stressed, says study

Females tend to eat out when stressed, says study

Online intervention shows promise in psych support for partners of cancer patients

Online intervention shows promise in psych support for partners of cancer patients

Many cancer patients cannot cope with depressive symptoms

Many cancer patients cannot cope with depressive symptoms

Recovery difficulties post-oropharyngeal cancer radiotherapy hurt psychosocial wellbeing

Recovery difficulties post-oropharyngeal cancer radiotherapy hurt psychosocial wellbeing

COVID-19 takes a toll on HK pupils’ body weight and happiness

COVID-19 takes a toll on HK pupils’ body weight and happiness

Transcorneal electrical stimulation: Potential treatment for depression and dementia

Transcorneal electrical stimulation: Potential treatment for depression and dementia