Psychology & Psychiatry
This daily routine may keep seniors sharper, happier
Older adults who rise and shine early every day may have sharper minds and fewer depression symptoms, a new study suggests.
Sep 16, 2022
0
8
JAMA Psychiatry
Psychology & Psychiatry
Why are young people so miserable?
Twenty years ago, life satisfaction surveys of those 18 and older showed the highest readings among America's younger and older adults, with those in between struggling with jobs, families, and other cares of middle life. ...
Sep 16, 2022
0
6
Psychology & Psychiatry
Older adults with regular activity routines are happier and do better on cognitive tests, study finds
Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns, according to a new study led by University of ...
Sep 12, 2022
0
294
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection increases risk of long COVID
Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of long COVID, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan ...
Sep 7, 2022
0
30
Psychology & Psychiatry
Increased use of telehealth for opioid use disorder associated with reduced risk of overdose
The expansion of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with individuals staying in treatment longer and reducing their risk of medically treated overdose, according to a new study.
Aug 31, 2022
0
47
Psychology & Psychiatry
Racial discrimination during COVID led to rise in depression
Everyday discrimination experienced by people of racial and ethnic minority groups during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with significantly increased odds of moderate to severe depression and thoughts ...
Aug 30, 2022
0
64
Psychology & Psychiatry
'Magic mushroom' psychedelic may help heavy drinkers quit
The compound in psychedelic mushrooms helped heavy drinkers cut back or quit entirely in the most rigorous test of psilocybin for alcoholism.
Aug 27, 2022
2
34
Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring the role of appetite change in depression
Major depressive disorders are characterized by a significant health burden, including changes in appetite and body weight. Identifying biomarkers such as changes in brain function to treat depression is difficult due to ...
Aug 24, 2022
0
627
Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychedelic drug therapy may help treat alcohol addiction
Two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, reduces heavy drinking by 83% on average among heavy drinkers when combined with psychotherapy, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School ...
Aug 24, 2022
0
365
Psychology & Psychiatry
Cognition studied in children at familial high risk for schizophrenia
Children at familial high risk (FHR) for schizophrenia have neurocognitive impairments compared with population-based controls (PBCs), according to a study recently published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Aug 23, 2022
0
4
