Health
Pandemic stress, exhaustion weigh on health care workers
(HealthDay)—The pandemic is taking a toll on health care workers' sleep, which can put both their mental health and patient care at risk, researchers warn.
Dec 2, 2021
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News tagged with poor mental health
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Report explores how public policies failed Black, Latino Chicagoans during COVID-19
A new report issued today from the University of Illinois Chicago's Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy analyzes how national and local policies related to health care, mental health care, housing, child care ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Health
Poor sleep linked to feeling older and worse outlook on ageing, which can impact health
Poor sleep in the over 50s is linked to more negative perceptions of aging, which in turn can impact physical, mental and cognitive health, new research has revealed.
Nov 22, 2021
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Health
Study: Lack of sleep affecting students' mental health, especially women
More than two thirds (65.5 percent) of students are experiencing poor sleep quality and this is linked to mental health problems, new research published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Human Biology suggests.
Nov 2, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Health-related quality of life improved by exercise rehabilitation in cancer survivors
While the historical advice to cancer patients was rest and avoidance of physical activity, there is now compelling evidence which demonstrates that increasing physical activity is not only safe for cancer survivors but extremely ...
Oct 21, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
UK military veterans nearly 11 times as likely to be problem gamblers as non-veterans
UK Armed Forces veterans are nearly 11 times as likely to be problem gamblers as the general population, reveal the results of a survey, published online in the journal BMJ Military Health.
Oct 18, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Meta-analysis: 90 percent of adults who are homeless experienced childhood trauma
A new paper published by Unity Health Toronto researchers found most adults experiencing homelessness have faced an incredible burden of childhood trauma.
Oct 1, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Helping new moms sleep better without medication
Poor sleep during pregnancy and in the first months post-birth can have long lasting psychological and physical consequences for both mother and baby. New research from Monash University has found that a non-drug sleep program, ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Caring for the physical health of those with mental illness
People who struggle with serious mental illnesses are more likely to die early—about 10 to 30 years early—than those without mental illness from any cause. Many factors contribute to this disparity including poor access ...
Jul 15, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Social isolation has a profound and increasingly negative impact on physical functioning in older adults
Social isolation among older adults is associated with poor health and premature mortality, but the connection between social isolation and physical functioning is poorly understood. New research generates more robust evidence ...
May 11, 2021
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