To cope with mental health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, people are increasingly turning to prescription drugs like antidepressants and benzodiazepines, which are commonly used as antianxiety medications.
Apr 28, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Non-medically trained health care workers caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have an increased prevalence of anxiety compared with medically trained health care workers, according to ...
Apr 10, 2020
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People with Parkinson's disease who engage in cognitive behavioral therapy—a form of psychotherapy that increases awareness of negative thinking and teaches coping skills—are more likely to overcome depression and anxiety, ...
Apr 1, 2020
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Young adults with excessive sweating, or axillary hyperhidrosis, experience high levels of social difficulties and anxiety. Microwave thermolysis reduces sweating and is associated with reduced social and emotional difficulties ...
Mar 20, 2020
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The number of teens taking and overdosing from benzodiazepines, commonly prescribed anxiety medications, has risen dramatically over the past decade, according to a national study coauthored by Rutgers researchers.
Dec 17, 2019
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Sometimes, the medications needed to function and live a quality life cause side effects that can make life quite uncomfortable.
Dec 10, 2019
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A new study from the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney published today shows that gay and bisexual men who are taking the HIV prevention medication PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) also have significantly lower levels of HIV-related ...
Nov 21, 2019
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Don't feel bad about having a phobia about public speaking, getting a needle or being near a dog—it's not you, it's your brain, says a University of Alberta psychologist.
Oct 31, 2019
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As an academic psychiatrist who treats people with anxiety and trauma, I often hear questions about a specific class of medications called benzodiazepines. I also often receive referrals for patients who are on these medications ...
Oct 18, 2019
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A new study led by a researcher at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health identifies a link between proximity to hydraulic fracking activities and mental health issues during pregnancy. Results appear in the ...
Jul 24, 2019
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