https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Anxiety is the second leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide. Roughly a third of adults in the United States will experience an anxiety disorder within their lifetime, and the median age of onset is 17 years old. Anxiety increases the risk for multiple other problematic outcomes, including depression and suicide. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-emotional-social-media-anxiety.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:31:35 EST news688984261 Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder, affecting around 7% of the global population. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate or fluent reading and spelling, despite average intelligence and adequate schooling. Without appropriate support, these difficulties can lead to secondary consequences, including learning delays, reduced self-esteem, and limited educational and career opportunities, highlighting the societal importance of effective educational and medical support. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-simulating-dyslexia-human-safely-mimic.html Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:25:36 EST news687101102 Lymphedema after head and neck cancer is considerably more common than previously assumed and can persist long after cancer treatment has finished. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that patients with a low level of physical activity face a higher risk of developing lymphedema. They have also noted that a lymph scanner objectively measures changes in the condition—a method that has now been introduced in Sweden's Southern Healthcare Region. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-lymphedema-neck-cancer.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:20:01 EST news685196963 Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many children's lives. What used to fill a spare moment now shapes how young people relax, communicate and form opinions, with TikTok, Instagram Reels, Douyin and YouTube Shorts drawing in hundreds of millions of under-18s through endlessly personalized feeds. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-short-videos-young-minds.html Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:50:02 EST news684510006 Mental health is a global crisis, with more than 1 billion people affected by mental health conditions, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Young people are particularly affected, with suicide as the third leading cause of death among those aged 15 to 29. A new study of the mental health of Nepali adolescents published in the journal PLOS One found that more than 40% of teens suffer from anxiety and that parenting style is a major factor influencing mental well-being. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-parenting-styles-play-key-role.html Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:50:07 EST news684420078 Researchers at the University of Bamberg have traced a darkly intricate form of narcissism in sexually motivated male serial killers, reporting that many offenders combine brittle sensitivity with a craving for admiration and dominance leans on the killers' own words from confessions and interrogations rather than psychiatric labels alone. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-narcissism-role-sexually-serial-killers.html Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:52:48 EST news683200361 Researchers at the University of Innsbruck and Schoen Clinic Roseneck report that structured therapeutic climbing sessions were experienced as emotionally lifting, mentally focusing, socially connecting, and physically strengthening by psychiatric inpatients with depression, anxiety disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-therapeutic-climbing-mood-sharpens-focus.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:52:01 EST news682941110 The menstrual taboo persists. This is the main conclusion of a pioneering macro-study in Spain involving more than 4,000 participants and led by the INGENIO Institute, a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Universitat Politécnica de València (UPV). According to the analysis, 4 out of 10 people perceive menstruation as a topic that is still stigmatized. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-menstruation-topic-stigmatized-younger-generation.html Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:31:03 EST news682619461 A new study suggests that even low levels of physical activity could protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease—but not in the way scientists expected. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-day-linked-alzheimer-older-adults.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:10:02 EST news681728555 A husband's optimism and confidence may play a crucial, if often unseen, role in helping babies arrive healthy and on time. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-husbands-esteem-linked-preterm-birth.html Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:45:02 EST news681839093 Scientists have found that viewing nature images on Instagram can have a positive impact on users' well-being and emotions, in contrast to prevailing narratives about social media use. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-nature-images-instagram-boost-positive.html Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:57:04 EDT news680173022 Shame can lead people to avoid getting treatment for dental issues, potentially worsening oral health inequalities, a new study warns. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-dental-shame-people-oral-health.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:20:01 EDT news679233868 New research from the University of Liverpool suggests that the way young people spend their free time may play a crucial role in supporting their well-being and social development. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-leisure-boost-esteem-teens.html Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:27:04 EDT news678443221 "Birds of a feather flock together" is a cliché for a reason when it comes to romantic relationships. Shared religious beliefs, values, political affiliation and even music taste all influence attraction and satisfaction in a relationship. But a recent study has now identified another unexpected factor that may bring couples closer together: sharing a similar mental health diagnosis. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-spouses-mental-health-conditions.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:51:04 EDT news677767861 Eczema and psoriasis are common skin conditions, and they can both appear as rashes that may itch or burn. If you get rashes often, you might wonder if you have one or the other. In fact, you could have both eczema and psoriasis at the same time, but it's rare. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-eczema-psoriasis.html Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:36:04 EDT news675416162 A David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA-led research team reports that vitiligo is associated with increased depression risk, with higher risk among Black and Hispanic patients. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-vitiligo-linked-higher-depression-large.html Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:30:01 EDT news674295890 After following a protocol of sensory-motor activities with cognitive engagement for two months, eleven children aged 10 to 12 who were diagnosed with dyslexia showed improvement in reading speed. This initiative combined recreational activities that incorporated motor and social skills, demonstrating promise in improving children's reading performance. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-sensory-motor-protocol-children-dyslexia.html Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:30:02 EDT news670688773 People with poor mental health face many challenges. One that's perhaps lesser known is that they're more likely than the overall population to have poor oral health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-gum-disease-decay-teeth-mental.html Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:13:05 EDT news670669981 A new report showing high levels of depression (52%), anxiety (44%), body image issues (39%) and insomnia (30%) has prompted a call from public health advocates and researchers for more gender-targeted services to set a better standard of mental health care for Australian women. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-poor-mental-health-australian-women.html Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:32:05 EDT news669897121 Nearly two years after the devastating August 2023 wildfires, new findings from the largest post-disaster health study in Hawaiʻi's history—led by the University of Hawaiʻi—paint a complex picture: steady progress in some areas of recovery, but continued health and housing challenges, particularly for children and vulnerable groups. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-maui-residents-recovery-gains-health.html Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:00:04 EDT news669553202 Self-esteem scores more than doubled within one year of weight-loss surgery, according to a new study presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-esteem-surges-year-weight-loss.html Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:33:03 EDT news669547981 Imagine asking a coworker to help you on a project, and although they agree, they suddenly "forget" whenever the deadline approaches. Or a friend saying "you look beautiful today, I barely recognized you," after you show them your new haircut. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-narcissists-weapon-choice-passive-aggression.html Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:30:01 EDT news668424596 A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that poor sleep quality is related to relationship insecurity, which moderates the effect of sleep quality on daily feelings of jealousy. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-relationship-insecurity-poor-fuels-daily.html Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:41:09 EDT news668335261 Adolescence is a time of intense emotional and social transformation when many young people face significant psychological challenges, including social isolation and self-harm—the practice of intentionally harming oneself without suicidal intent. It is estimated that one in seven adolescents suffers from a mental illness, with around half of these cases beginning before the age of 14. In addition, it is estimated that 14% of adolescents have self-harmed at least once in their lives, using this behavior as an attempt to cope with internal distress, such as depression, anxiety, or trauma. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-adolescence-young-people-strategies-alleviate.html Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:28:05 EDT news668273281 Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is urging lawmakers to take stronger steps to protect children from the potential dangers of social media. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-surgeon-general-social-media-children.html Tue, 27 May 2025 15:20:02 EDT news667574681 Can you only start a boring admin task once your house is clean? Do you leave the trickiest emails to the end of the day? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-procrastinate.html Wed, 21 May 2025 10:08:04 EDT news667040881 New research shows that listening to emotive music while being guided by a psychologist could encourage people to seek mental health support. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-music-chord-mental-health.html Wed, 14 May 2025 08:01:03 EDT news666428461 Adults who developed severe obesity before the age of 18 are nearly three times more likely than those who developed the condition later to be subjected to severe experienced weight stigma (EWS), a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. EWS is marked by negative or discriminatory acts or ideologies related to a person's body weight or size. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-childhood-obesity-linked-higher-severe.html Thu, 01 May 2025 15:04:21 EDT news665330652 When parents are concerned about their child's development, they often seek an assessment to address concerns and identify any conditions, such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or learning disorders. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-focusing-child-strengths-adhd-autism.html Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:52:49 EDT news663933164 Self-esteem plays a central role in a child's motivation and achievements in school, social relationships and their ability to bounce back from setbacks. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-blocks-healthy-esteem-kids.html Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:39:57 EDT news661419593