Psychology & Psychiatry
About 25% of Americans gained better habits during pandemic, poll finds
About one-quarter of Americans say they made positive changes to their daily habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new poll shows.
Mar 9, 2022
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Mental Disorder
Psychology & Psychiatry
Pediatric mental health surveillance IDs scope of public health burden
Mental health disorders among children represent a considerable public health concern, according to research published in the Feb. 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ...
Feb 25, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health woes can rise in year after COVID recovery
(HealthDay)—COVID-19 can take a heavy toll on the body, but new research shows that patients are also 60% more likely to suffer lingering mental and emotional woes in the year following their infection.
Feb 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests increased risk of mental health disorders after COVID-19 infection
A study published by The BMJ today finds that COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, substance use, and sleep disorders, up to one year after initial infection.
Feb 16, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Prioritise children's wellbeing amid a COVID return to school
As a split return to school remains on the cards for South Australian families, early childhood experts are encouraging parents to focus on their child's wellbeing, especially in the face of another potentially difficult ...
Jan 25, 2022
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Health
From nightmares to PTSD: COVID stokes UK health care staff crisis
Long shifts working in intensive care and the risk of catching COVID and passing it on to his wife and children left Joan Pons Laplana exhausted.
Jan 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Effects of gastrointestinal issues extend beyond individuals with autism to their families
Gastrointestinal (GI) problems are common in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to new research from Kennedy Krieger Institute, GI problems experienced by individuals with ASD have a significant impact ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Addiction
Guidance offered for managing pain in patients with cancer and OUD
The appropriateness of strategies for managing cancer pain in individuals with advanced cancer and opioid use disorder (OUD) is addressed in a consensus statement published online Dec. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study marks increase of people with mental health and substance use disorders in British Columbia prisons
The prevalence of people in British Columbia prisons with co-occurring mental health needs and substance use disorders increased dramatically in less than a decade, according to a new Simon Fraser University study.
Dec 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How school attendance data could play crucial role in targeting mental health support for pupils
Poor school attendance impacts a child's future, not just through their educational achievement but also socially and developmentally.
Nov 24, 2021
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