Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines suicide ideation, planning and attempts
Since 1999, rates of suicide have increased in nearly every state in the United States. In 2016 alone, nearly 45,000 lives were lost to suicide.
Jul 10, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Coping techniques help patients with COPD improve mentally, physically
Coaching patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to manage stress, practice relaxation and participate in light exercise can boost a patient's quality of life and can even improve physical symptoms, researchers ...
Sep 25, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Seniors struggle with anxiety when personal needs not met
Older adults who struggle with dressing, bathing and preparing meals, but don't get the help they need, may experience high levels of anxiety that can lead to adverse consequences, such as wearing soiled clothes or going ...
Apr 2, 2019
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Pediatrics
25 percent of children who are homeless need mental health services
A pilot study in Wake County, North Carolina, finds that 25 percent of children who are homeless are in need of mental health services. The study, conducted by researchers at North Carolina State University and Community ...
Feb 19, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Strategies behind near-zero COVID-19 incidence in NBA 'bubble' published
A report published today in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine describes the strategies used by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to limit COVID-19 exposure among the individuals who participated in the 2019–2020 ...
Oct 30, 2023
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Addiction
Heavy drinkers increased their alcohol consumption the most during lockdown
When the UK was placed into its first COVID lockdown in March 2020, many of us may have been tempted to reach for a drink. The country was about to enter an extraordinary period, with no idea of what would happen next, how ...
Jan 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Specialist mental health services do work—but they come at a price, study finds
A specialist service offering a tailored approach to treating patients with severe depression is more effective than usual mental health care but comes at a higher cost, research led by academics at The University of Nottingham ...
Aug 4, 2016
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Health
A fifth of global deaths linked to diet: study
Fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday and although humans are living longer than ever before, one in five deaths last year were linked to poor diet, researchers said Friday.
Sep 15, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health toll of pandemic 'devastating': WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a "devastating impact" on mental health services globally, the World Health Organization said Monday, ahead of a large fundraising push.
Oct 5, 2020
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Health
Notable inaccuracies found in insurers' mental health care provider directories in California
As the mental health crisis continues across the nation, many people struggle to find the care they need. Health insurers publish directories of mental health providers to help consumers obtain care; however, inaccurate directories ...
Feb 24, 2023
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