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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 by the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

What’s more, 56% of the people surveyed said it’s ...

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 children who struggle to control their emotions and behavior have more ADHD symptoms by age 7, researchers found.

Their ...

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 fight-or-flight hormones that can disrupt sleep and cause headaches, inflammation and even shortness of breath, according t...

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 researchers looked at data on more than 470,000 Danes whose parents died between 1980 and 2016. Of those, 17,806...

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

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  • 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 adversaries aiming to sow seeds of division and distrust, warned

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 22, 2024
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  • 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 nationwide survey said they had suffered "secondhand harm" from another person's drinking. And more than 1 in 10 said they...

    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 team from Kaiser Permanente Southern California.

    Why the steep rise? Better detection and reporting could be playing...

    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 platforms that host it, have the potential to help or harm teens," said

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 20, 2024
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  • 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 improving kids' mental well-being.

    "Nature-based programs may offer targeted benefits for children with higher levels of...

    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.

    “Our findings are especially relevant when we want to appear more sincere and strengthen social ties, such as ...

    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, new research shows.

    Numerous

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 13, 2024
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  • 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 report.

    Even after controlling for a person’s existing

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 13, 2024
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  • 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 jouirnal JAMA Network Open.

    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 results from the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging.

    People without grandchildren also are m...

    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’s life expectancy, education and income, researchers report in

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 11, 2024
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  • 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 ADHD tend to have lower birth weight, which increases their risk o...

    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 Christine Goukasian.

    "Unexplained weight loss is a red...

    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 PLOS One.

    What’s more, the earlier preterm a baby is born, the worse his or her future prospects a...

    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 Emily Terlizzi and

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 7, 2024
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  • 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 Healthy Minds Poll.

    Mi...

    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.

    A history of concussion increased a new mother’s risk of severe mental illness by 25%, after adjusting for...

    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 outside the home, researchers reported Oct. 31 in the

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • October 31, 2024
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  • 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 course, much more research is needed to pinpoint precursors to psychotic symptoms in a person's teens or 20s, said a t...

    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 food allergies between 2018 and 2023.

    “Our c...

    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 Monday in the United States and around the world, an international team of researchers has discovered.

    “Mond...

    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 poll, conducted by the American Psychologica...

    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 research from the National Center for Family...

    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, better cardio fitness in childhood added up to lower levels of

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • October 18, 2024
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  • 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 possible explanation is that individuals with dementia and their caregivers may choose to move closer to family or informal ca...

    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 following a stroke, to help calm anxiety and improve sleep, researchers found. Benzodiazepine meds include Valium, Ativan ...

    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 Hebrew University in Jerusalem, hasn't yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal and will become part of her thesis....

    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 link.

    In fact, obese kids who used the drugs had a 33% decline in their risk for thoughts of suicide and suicide...

    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 learning about ADHD sounded awfully familiar.

    “As I took her through that process and learned more about it, it...

    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.

    Being broadly accepted by peers in early adolescence and forming close connections as an older teen both predict how ...

    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 600,000 people worldwide.

    The study found loneliness was linked to a 31% rise in the likelihood that a person would go...

    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, researchers found.

    Overall, more than 4 in 10 patients with multiple Long COVID symptoms have such evidence of persis...

    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-person and other behaviors that reduce depression and anxiety,” reasoned study lead author

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • October 9, 2024
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  • 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, a new evidence review claims.

    The warnings say that antidepressants might be associated with suicidal thoughts and...

    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 depression as w...

    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 strongly related to end-of-life pain, loneliness and

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • October 4, 2024
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  • 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, the same report also found.

    “Our research highlights a major unmet need for psychological support for food a...

    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 Walsh, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of California, Los Angeles, reported Oct. 2 in the journal...

    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, although that number could rise much higher as rescue efforts continue.

    Now, a team from Stanford University reports...

    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 to a 72% increase in suicide attempts in the past year.

    “This groundbreaking study offers robust and indisput...

    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 visits at Kaiser Permanente clinics in Washington state, suicide attempts dropped 25% in the next 90 days, the study fou...

    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 LGBTQ+ Americans found that having undergone these bogus interventions was linked to higher rates of depression, post-tr...

    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 Netherlands.

    The effect could work in both directions, researchers believe.

    “People with higher self-este...

    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 the ages of 4 and 17 offers some clues — and the flashpoints are very familiar.

    For couples, communication ...

    Synthetic THC May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer's Patients

    A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's, new research shows.

    Synthetic THC (dronabinol) also gave patients' caregivers a boost, according to findings presented Thursday at a meeting of the...

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