Health
England to end puberty blockers for under-18s
Young people in England will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers by gender identity clinics, officials said on Tuesday.
Mar 12, 2024
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Mental Health
Psychology & Psychiatry
More than half of aged care residents are on antidepressants, finds Australian study
A new study by the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA), based at SAHMRI, has found 6 out of 10 Australian aged care residents are taking antidepressant medication.
Mar 12, 2024
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Health
Paying people to exercise can be motivating, but the financial rewards don't have to last forever to work
If physical activity came in a bottle, it would be the most prescribed medicine of all. Just walking 10 more minutes a day may yield clinically significant outcomes such as improved mental health, less pain and better sleep. ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Medications
'Study drugs' shown to set the stage for other drug use and mental health decline
Taking "study drugs" like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself but can lead to other drug use and a decline in mental health, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Happiness can be learned, but you have to work at it, study finds
We can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practicing, a new study has revealed. "Long‑term analysis of a psychoeducational course on university students' mental well‑being," was published in Higher ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Medications
Anxiety drug pregabalin is linked to a rising number of deaths. Here's what you should know
There has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin. While in 2018 there were 187 deaths linked to pregabalin in England and Wales, this number was more than double in 2022—with ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Health
How to fast safely during Ramadan: What the science shows
For 1.9 billion Muslims, Ramadan is the ninth and holiest Islamic month and this year starts on March 11. During the 30 days of Ramadan, many Muslims fast, refraining from food, drink, smoking and sex, between dawn and sunset ...
Mar 8, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy
A new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental health difficulties compared to standard care, a new study finds.
Mar 7, 2024
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Health
Q&A: Should we go back to year-round standard time?
This spring, the time change will take place overnight, March 9-10, 2024, specifically on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2 a.m. The clocks will advance by 1 hour to switch to Eastern Daylight Time (summertime).
Mar 7, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For new moms who rent, housing hardship and mental health are linked
Becoming a parent comes with lots of bills. For new mothers, being able to afford the rent may help stave off postpartum depression.
Mar 7, 2024
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