Psychology & Psychiatry
Studying well-being of caregivers for patients with functional seizures
Shannon Guinard had finally booked an appointment with Johns Hopkins Medicine, and she wasn't going to let it go to waste.
Jul 19, 2023
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News tagged with emotional health
Psychology & Psychiatry
How childhood trauma can lead to obesity in people with serious mental illness
People with a serious mental illness (SMI), like schizophrenia, often experience obesity. And in the UK, such people are almost twice as likely to be obese compared to those without a diagnosis.
Jul 18, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Expert panel updates cancer and aging guidelines
In an effort to improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for older adults with cancer, researchers from City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, and colleagues ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Health
Let's talk low libido
It may feel uncomfortable to talk about low libido with your partner and your health care team. Unfortunately, it's a common problem that affects adults everywhere, yet many people have never been asked about their sexual ...
Jul 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How mindfulness meditation can improve mental health
Quick and simple usually aren't terms used to describe medical treatments. Yet mindfulness meditation is a fast, easy way to reduce stress wherever you are.
Jul 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adolescent mental health problems can translate into GP costs in adulthood
Conduct and emotional problems in adolescents today could cost the NHS nearly £630,000 in annual cost of GP visits alone in adulthood, says new research published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.
Jun 29, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A new model for predicting patterns of persistent negative thinking based on brain connectivity
Our minds often get trapped in repetitive thoughts, such as past mistakes, regrets, insecurities or unresolved conflicts. This pattern of persistent negative thinking, called rumination, can have detrimental effects on mental ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer patient navigators can improve patient outcomes and reduce health care costs
Roles for cancer patient programs, including navigators and associated digital tools should be funded in the health system, with new global research at Flinders University demonstrating that such programs can improve medical ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Psychological debriefing' right after an accident or trauma can do more harm than good—here's why
The recent tragic bus accident in the New South Wales Hunter Valley has again raised the issue of how we address the potential psychological effects of traumatic events.
Jun 21, 2023
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Community spaces may promote healthy aging for rural Black, Hispanic adults
Millions of Americans over the age of 65 lack access to the social and emotional support they need for healthy aging, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Non-white individuals in rural communities ...
Jun 20, 2023
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