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Alone Time Important to Your Mental Health During the Holidays

Nearly half of Americans say they don’t get the alone time they need during the holidays, and more than half say it’s important to their mental health.

FYI – Using Abbreviations When Texting Can Make U Seem Insincere

A new study finds people who use text abbreviations are less likely to get replies because their messages seem hollow or less important.

Anxiety and Depression Among U.S. Adults Continue to Rise

The latest CDC data shows anxiety and depression hitting U.S. adults harder, especially those 18-29 years old.

Bright Light Therapy Used for Seasonal Affective Disorder May Help Treat Other Forms of Depression

A new study finds using bright light therapy in addition to medication helps ease symptoms of major depressive disorder and bipolar depression.

Pollution from Wildfire Smoke May Be Impacting Kids’ Mental Health

Children exposed to unsafe levels of fine particulate matter through wildfires and other extreme forms of air pollution face an increased risk of depression, anxiety and other internalizing symptoms, a new study finds.

High Doses of Stimulants Like Adderall Linked to Increased Risk of Psychosis

A new study finds teens and adults who take high doses of amphetamines commonly prescribed for ADHD have 5Xs the risk of new-onset psychosis.

Cellphone Use and Heart Disease – The Link Looks Real, According to a New Study

A new study finds people who use their cellphone on a regular basis are more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and stroke. Poor sleep and mental distress linked to cellphone use may play a role.

Taking Ozempic or Wegovy Does Not Increase Risk for Mental Health Issues, Study Finds

Researchers find no link between semaglutide, the main ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, and depression, suicidal thoughts or behaviors in patients with no prior history of the conditions.

Making Up for Lost Sleep on the Weekend May Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease

A new study finds sleep-deprived adults who get the most catch-up sleep on the weekend are 20% less likely to develop heart disease.

Scrolling Through Online Videos Only Makes Boredom Worse

People who quickly swipe through online videos end up more bored and less satisfied than those who concentrate on the content, new study finds.

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04 Dec
As 'Teletherapy' Takes Hold, Nearly 12% of Young Adults Now Undergo Psychotherapy

As 'Teletherapy' Takes Hold, Nearly 12% of Young Adults Now Undergo Psychotherapy

Access to psychotherapy has increased substantially among Americans, particularly young adults, a new study has found.

About 12% of young adults received psychotherapy in 2021, followed by 8% of the middle-aged and 5% of seniors, researchers found.

Overall, the per...

03 Dec
Need Some 'Alone Time'? It's Vital to Mental Health for Many

Need Some 'Alone Time'? It's Vital to Mental Health for Many

The hectic holidays play havoc on people’s nerves, not the least because they aren’t able to have any time to themselves.

Nearly half (46%) of Americans say they don’t get the alone time they need during the holidays, according to a new national survey ...

26 Nov
Preschoolers' Tantrums Can Be Early Sign of ADHD

Preschoolers' Tantrums Can Be Early Sign of ADHD

Preschoolers prone to tantrums appear to have a higher risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by the time they reach school age, a new study says.

Young childr...

25 Nov
T-Day Dinner, Post-Election: Experts Offer Tips to Keep Things Calm

T-Day Dinner, Post-Election: Experts Offer Tips to Keep Things Calm

Politics, especially the 2024 elections, can quickly turn the family Thanksgiving table into a battleground.

Steering clear of hot-button topics will not only help a big meal go down easier, it has health benefits as well.

Keeping the peace prevents a surge of fig...

25 Nov
Reaching Age at Which a Parent Died by Suicide Raises Risk in Adult Child

Reaching Age at Which a Parent Died by Suicide Raises Risk in Adult Child

When people whose parents died by suicide reach that same age, their own risk often spikes, Danish researchers warn.

Reporting in the journal Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviors, the re...

24 Nov
For Some, 'Tis the Season for Loneliness. Experts Offer Tips to Stay Connected

For Some, 'Tis the Season for Loneliness. Experts Offer Tips to Stay Connected

For many, the holidays are a time when you connect with others and share time with loved ones. But for some, the holidays are a painful exercise in loneliness.

While a Northwestern Medicine

22 Nov
Reading Beyond Headline Rare For Most on Social Media, Study Finds

Reading Beyond Headline Rare For Most on Social Media, Study Finds

Three out of four times, your Facebook friends don't read past the headline when they share a link to political content. 

Experts say that's somewhat surprising -- and downright scary. 

People who share without clicking may be unwittingly aiding hostile a...

21 Nov
Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another's Drinking, Drug Use

Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another's Drinking, Drug Use

Think of it as collateral damage: Millions of Americans say they have been harmed by a loved one's drug or alcohol use.

One in 3 adults who responded to a new na...

20 Nov
U.S. Postpartum Depression Diagnoses Doubled in a Decade

U.S. Postpartum Depression Diagnoses Doubled in a Decade

Rates of postpartum depression have more than doubled in little over a decade among American women, a new analysis shows.

While about 1 in every 10 new moms (9.4%) suffered postpartum depression in 2010, that number rose to almost 1 in every 5 (19%) by 2021, report a tea...

20 Nov
Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidance to Parents on Teen Online Video Use

Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidance to Parents on Teen Online Video Use

Parents can't monitor everything their kids watch online, but a set of new guidelines may help young people manage their own viewing habits.

"Research consistently shows that video content, and the

18 Nov
When Schools Give Kids Time in Nature, Anxiety and Behavior Issues Ease

When Schools Give Kids Time in Nature, Anxiety and Behavior Issues Ease

A dose of green may be just what school kids with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues need, new research shows.

Canadian investigators found that a school program that let 10- to 12-year-olds spend a little time each week in nature paid dividends in improv...

14 Nov
ICYMI, Txt Abbreviations Cn Make U Seem Insincere, Study Finds

ICYMI, Txt Abbreviations Cn Make U Seem Insincere, Study Finds

Using abbreviations while texting might save some typing time, but it won't make a good impression, a new study finds.

People who use texting abbreviations like IDK or GOAT are perceived as more insincere and are less likely to receive replies, researchers discovered.

13 Nov
Ozempic Could Help Curb Alcoholism

Ozempic Could Help Curb Alcoholism

The blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) could curb drinking for people battling alcohol use disorder, helping them to avoid crises that require hospitalization, ne...

13 Nov
Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, MDMA Tied to Higher Odds for Schizophrenia

Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, MDMA Tied to Higher Odds for Schizophrenia

People are at higher risk of schizophrenia if they indulge in psychedelic drugs, a new study warns.

Patients who land in the ER following hallucinogen use have a 21-fold higher risk of developing schizophrenia compared to the general population, Canadian researchers repo...

13 Nov
Telehealth Can Help Prevent Suicide in Those at High Risk

Telehealth Can Help Prevent Suicide in Those at High Risk

Therapy provided via telehealth can reduce a person’s risk of suicide, a new study reports.

Cognitive behavior therapy reduces suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts even if delivered for a short time via telehealth, according to results published Nov. 12 in the jo...

12 Nov
Grandparents & Grandkids: Poll Shows Them Helping Each Other

Grandparents & Grandkids: Poll Shows Them Helping Each Other

Grandchildren are a true blessing for seniors, helping them avoid loneliness and keeping them on their toes, a new poll reports.

Overall, 72% of people with grandkids say they hardly ever feel isolated, compared with 62% of those without grandchildren, according to resul...

11 Nov
Report Finds Big Disparities in Americans' Well-Being by Region

Report Finds Big Disparities in Americans' Well-Being by Region

Americans’ well-being varies widely between different regions of the nation, a new study reports.

People in the southern U.S., Appalachia and the Rust Belt states score lowest on the Human Development Index (HDI), a composite measure that includes a population&rsqu...

11 Nov
How ADHD May Influence a Child's Weight

How ADHD May Influence a Child's Weight

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can influence a child’s weight in ways that will shape their long-term health, a new study says.

Kids with

09 Nov
Unexplained Weight Loss and What It Can Mean for Your Health

Unexplained Weight Loss and What It Can Mean for Your Health

It may seem counter-intuitive, but losing weight without even trying may not be a good thing.

"It's not typical to have a noticeable drop in weight without changing how much you're eating, being more physically active or trying to lose weight," said dietitian

08 Nov
Being Born Preterm Tied to Lifelong Harms in Employment, Education

Being Born Preterm Tied to Lifelong Harms in Employment, Education

Babies born preterm face a life of lowered prospects, a new study warns.

Adults who were preemies are less likely to achieve higher education or snag a high-paying job, researchers reported Nov. 6 in the journal ...

07 Nov
Rates of Anxiety, Depression Rising Among Americans, Especially the Young

Rates of Anxiety, Depression Rising Among Americans, Especially the Young

Rates of anxiety and depression among U.S. adults, especially younger folks, continues to rise, the latest federal data shows.

Nearly 1 in every 5 (18.2%) adults reported anxiety issues in 2022, up from 15.6% in 2019, reported

06 Nov
Winter's Onset Brings Mood Changes to Many Americans, Poll Finds

Winter's Onset Brings Mood Changes to Many Americans, Poll Finds

Many Americans experience a “winter funk” as the days grow shorter and temperatures turn colder, a new American Psychiatric Association poll reports.

Two-fifths of Americans (41%) said their mood declines during the winter months, according to the APA's

04 Nov
History of Concussion Could Raise a New Mom's Odds for Mental Health Issues

History of Concussion Could Raise a New Mom's Odds for Mental Health Issues

Women who’ve had concussions are more likely to suffer severe mental health problems following childbirth, a new study shows...

31 Oct
Staying In: Did Pandemic Shift Americans' Leisure-Time Habits Permanently?

Staying In: Did Pandemic Shift Americans' Leisure-Time Habits Permanently?

The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have created a nation of homebodies in the United States, a new study finds.

People are spending nearly an hour less each day doing activities outsi...

29 Oct
Childhood Attention Issues Show Links to Later Risk for Psychosis, Schizophrenia

Childhood Attention Issues Show Links to Later Risk for Psychosis, Schizophrenia

Most kids with attention issues won't go on to develop serious psychiatric conditions like psychosis or schizophrenia.

However, a new study finds poor attention spans in childhood, plus certain genes, could play a role in raising the risk for these conditions.

Of...

24 Oct
More Kids With Food Allergies Are Needing Psychological Care

More Kids With Food Allergies Are Needing Psychological Care

Anxiety is driving more children with potentially dangerous food allergies to seek out psychological care, a new study finds.

Focusing on one Ohio hospital, the researchers found a more than 50% jump in psychology referrals for kids with

24 Oct
One Day of the Week Has Highest Suicide Risk

One Day of the Week Has Highest Suicide Risk

A “case of the Mondays” is more perilous than just the return-to-work blues, a new study warns.

Suicide risk is highest on ...

23 Oct
Poll Finds Most Americans Stressed Over Election, Future of Nation

Poll Finds Most Americans Stressed Over Election, Future of Nation

Most Americans say they’re stressed out over the future of the United States and the presidential election, a new poll shows.

The Stress in America ...

22 Oct
Seniors Who Split: Rates of 'Gray Divorce' Have Tripled Since 1990

Seniors Who Split: Rates of 'Gray Divorce' Have Tripled Since 1990

Baby Boom seniors are divorcing at rates triple that of a few decades ago, a new study has found.

“Gray divorce” among folks 65 and older increased to 15% in 2022 from 5% in 1990, according to

18 Oct
Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids' Mental Health, Too

Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids' Mental Health, Too

Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found.

Children who performed better at shuttle sprints scored better on cognitive tests as teenagers, researchers found.

In addition, b...

17 Oct
Older People More Prone to Relocating After Dementia Diagnosis

Older People More Prone to Relocating After Dementia Diagnosis

A new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows.

“One possib...

17 Oct
Are Stroke Survivors Getting Too Many Sedatives Like Xanax, Valium?

Are Stroke Survivors Getting Too Many Sedatives Like Xanax, Valium?

Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns.

About 5% of people are prescribed a benzodiazepine fo...

17 Oct
Oct. 7 Tragedy Spurs Israeli Researcher to Study Grief Over Sibling Loss

Oct. 7 Tragedy Spurs Israeli Researcher to Study Grief Over Sibling Loss

A young Israeli researcher who lost a sibling in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians said the tragedy has spurred her to study the unique aspects of grief at the sudden loss of a brother or sister.

The research by Master of Arts student Masada Buchris, of ...

14 Oct
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds Won't Raise Teens' Suicide Risk, May Even Lower It

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds Won't Raise Teens' Suicide Risk, May Even Lower It

As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might raise psychiatric risks, including the risk for suicide and suicidal thoughts.

But a new study involving more than 54,000 U.S. adolescents found no such...

14 Oct
1 in 4 U.S. Adults Suspect They Have Undiagnosed ADHD

1 in 4 U.S. Adults Suspect They Have Undiagnosed ADHD

Alison Burke wanted to be there for her daughter following the girl’s diagnosis with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Then she noticed that a lot of what she was lea...

11 Oct
Why Friendships in Your Teen Years Are So Important

Why Friendships in Your Teen Years Are So Important

Friendships forged during a person’s turbulent teenage years lay the essential foundation for their happiness later in life, a new study suggests.

...

10 Oct
Loneliness Raises Odds for Dementia by 31%

Loneliness Raises Odds for Dementia by 31%

A new study finds persistent loneliness taking a toll on aging brains and significantly raising a person's odds for dementia.

Research funded by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health tracked self-reports of loneliness and the neurological health of more than 600,0...

10 Oct
Could Lingering Infection Be Causing Long COVID?

Could Lingering Infection Be Causing Long COVID?

Some people might have Long COVID symptoms because the coronavirus is still active inside their bodies, a new study finds.

People with wide-ranging Long COVID symptoms were twice as likely to have SARS-CoV-2 proteins in their blood, indicating a persistent infection, res...

09 Oct
More Screen Time Tied to Mental Health Risks for Tweens

More Screen Time Tied to Mental Health Risks for Tweens

A study tracking almost 10,000 9- and 10-year olds for two years finds a link between time spent watching TV and other screens with a higher odds for ADHD and depression.

“Screen use may replace time spent engaging in physical activity, sleep, socializing in-p...

08 Oct
Were FDA's 'Black Box' Warnings on Antidepressants a Mistake? Youth Suicides Rose Afterwards

Were FDA's 'Black Box' Warnings on Antidepressants a Mistake? Youth Suicides Rose Afterwards

"Black Box” warnings added to antidepressants might have contributed to an increase in suicide attempts and deaths among young people, ...

07 Oct
Bright Light Therapy May Ease Multiple Forms of Depression

Bright Light Therapy May Ease Multiple Forms of Depression

Light therapy: It's long been a go-to therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a kind of depression that can beset some people when winter looms and days shorten.

But new research is suggesting that time spent in front of light box might ease other forms of

04 Oct
Trauma at Life's Beginning Can Mar Its End, Study Finds

Trauma at Life's Beginning Can Mar Its End, Study Finds

Whether abusive parents, drug addiction or gun violence are to blame, the fallout from childhood traumas can reverberate until a person's final days of life, new research shows.

"We found that early-life trauma in particular, especially physical abuse by parents, was str...

04 Oct
Food Allergies Spur Serious Anxiety in Most of Those Affected, Survey Finds

Food Allergies Spur Serious Anxiety in Most of Those Affected, Survey Finds

The large majority of people with food allergy, and the caregivers of kids with such allergies, say the condition has led to psychological distress, a new study finds.

However, only about 1 in every 5 such people have ever been assessed and counseled on their anxieties, ...

03 Oct
Good Friendships Crucial to Young Adults' Happiness, Study Finds

Good Friendships Crucial to Young Adults' Happiness, Study Finds

If you're a 20-something who is unattached, having good friends is a key to happiness, new research shows. 

"The quality of your friendships is a key factor for your well-being, especially if you're single," a team led by Lisa W...

02 Oct
Deadly Legacy of Storms Like Helene Can Linger for Over a Decade

Deadly Legacy of Storms Like Helene Can Linger for Over a Decade

As the southeastern United States begins to recover from Helene's devastation, a new study suggests the health impact of major storms can linger for over a decade.

So far, more than 120 people across six states have already been confirmed dead in Helene's aftermath, alth...

02 Oct
Restrictive State Laws Tied to Higher Suicide Risk for Trans Youth

Restrictive State Laws Tied to Higher Suicide Risk for Trans Youth

In a finding that illustrates the damage that laws targeting transgender people can cause, new research shows that trans and nonbinary youth in states with such laws are more likely to attempt suicide.

How much more likely? The study authors found the laws triggered up t...

02 Oct
Adding Routine 'Suicide Care' to Primary Care Could Save Lives

Adding Routine 'Suicide Care' to Primary Care Could Save Lives

More and more, primary care doctors routinely ask patients a question that may come as a surprise: Do you ever have suicidal thoughts?

Now, new research shows it's a simple intervention that can save lives.

When suicide care was made a routine part of primary care ...

01 Oct
Bogus 'Conversion Therapy' Leads to Higher Risk of Mental Illness for LGBT People

Bogus 'Conversion Therapy' Leads to Higher Risk of Mental Illness for LGBT People

Besides being useless in altering a person's sexuality or gender identity, so-called "conversion therapy" or "conversion practice" can greatly raise the odds that an LGBT person experiences mental health issues, new research finds.

Questionnaires completed by over 4,400 ...

30 Sep
Good Sex and Self Esteem Often Go Together, Study Finds

Good Sex and Self Esteem Often Go Together, Study Finds

There's a strong link between self-esteem and good times between the sheets, a new study suggests.

Folks ranking high in self-esteem also tended to rate their sex lives as satisfying, reported a team from the Universities of Zurich and Utrecht, in Switzerland and The Net...

30 Sep
What Do Families Fight About Most? New Study Finds Out

What Do Families Fight About Most? New Study Finds Out

In a world where families may be more apt to interact with technology than with one another, some things never change.

Many still struggle to get along. But just what do 21st century families fight about?

A new survey of 593 parents with at least one child between...

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