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THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Social media does indeed appear to be making kids more prone to depression, a new study says.
Preteens are more likely to develop symptoms of depression as their use of social media increases, researchers reported May 21 in
Battling chronic disease really takes it out of a person, leaving them vulnerable to depression.
And people with multiple long-term health problems are even more likely to fall prey to depression, a new study says.
Some combinations of illnesses can more than double the likelihood a person will eventually...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 21, 2025
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Exercise and sports appear to help kids avoid mental health problems as they grow into young adults, a new study says.
Young children who participated in sports teams and physical education classes were less likely to develop problems like depression, anxiety and addiction as they aged into teenagers, researchers reported May 13 in the
Children and young adults formerly covered by Medicaid are losing access to medications needed to control conditions like depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, asthma and epilepsy, a new study says.
You...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 12, 2025
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Knowing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease can provide peace of mind, but also might contribute to complacency regarding your overall health, a new study says.
People who underwent brain scans to learn their Alzheimer’s risk experienced less...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 8, 2025
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Dads are supposed to be strong, steady and stoic, given how they’re portrayed in sitcoms and family entertainment.
But in real life, fathers sometimes falter -- and brushing it off can have a devastating impact on their kids’ development, a new study says.
Undiagnosed or unaddressed depression...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 29, 2025
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Recreational use of “magic mushroom” psilocybin skyrocketed in the U.S. during the early 2020s, as states began toying with legalization of the psychedelic drug, a new study says.
The number of adults 30 and older who had used psilocybin in the past year increased by 188% between 2019 and 2023, researchers reported April 21 in the
Depression and anxiety have been increasing steadily among children and teenagers in recent years, a new study says.
More than 1 in 10 children (10.6%) suffered from anxiety in 2022, up from 7.1% in 2016, researchers reported April 21 in
Brain diseases like stroke, dementia and depression share common risk factors, and changing any can lower a person’s risk of all three conditions, a new study says.
Addressing factors as varied as blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, physical ac...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 9, 2025
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Smoke from wildfires driving you mad?
You’re not alone, a new study says.
Short-term exposure to air choked with wildfire smoke increases people’s risk of mental health problems, according to findings published April 4 in
Disrespected by a neighbor or colleague? Eyerolls from servers at a restaurant or store? Denied a job or a mortgage due to skin color?
More than half of Americans have experienced some such form of discrimination, and this mistreatment dramatically increases their risk of
Is there a person in your life who just can’t stop scrolling social media, almost as if they’ve formed an emotional dependence on sites like Instagram and TikTok?
Such an attachment might be associated with worse mental health symptoms among young people being treated for depression, anxiety or suic...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 28, 2025
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Night owls -- people who stay up late -- have been shown to have an increased risk of depression.
And now a new study says why that might be.
Dusk dwellers tend to be less mindful -- that is, less engaged in the present moment, researchers found.
That, along with poor sleep quali...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 21, 2025
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Nearly 1 in 3 children live with a chronic condition that could significantly affect their health for the rest of their lives, a new study says.
Chronic illnesses affected more than 30% of children ages 5 to 17 by 2018, up from around 23% in 1999, researchers report in the journal Academic Pediatrics<...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 17, 2025
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The blues and the jitters are very common among people battling chronic pain, a new evidence review says.
About 40% of adults with chronic pain have symptoms of depression or anxiety, researchers report in JAMA Network Open.
Women, younger adults and people suffering from fibromyalgia are par...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 17, 2025
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Music therapy can help lift the spirits and ease depression in people with dementia, a new evidence review has found.
Findings suggest that music-based therapy probably improves depressive symptoms and might even improve behavioral issues by the end of treatment, researcher...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 7, 2025
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Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests.
Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego and online.
Moderate to vigorous physical activity reduces risk of dementia, s...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 28, 2025
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People with inflammatory arthritis run a substantially increased risk for mood disorders like depression and anxiety.
But these mental health concerns aren’t being adequately addressed by doctors, a new study suggest...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 19, 2025
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Depression hits the whole body, speeding the onset of long-term physical ills as people age, new research contends.
“People who’ve experienced depression are more likely to develop long-term physical health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes," noted a team led by Kelly Fleetwood, a statistician at ...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- February 13, 2025
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Want to thrive in tough, stressful times? Stay playful.
That's the take-home message from a new study of who fared best, in terms of mental resiliency, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers said the findings have relevance to weathering any sort of trying times.
"Playful" people differ from others in that they display "greater optimism when envisioning future possibilities,"...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- February 11, 2025
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About 93% of people worldwide who struggle with mental health or substance abuse issues aren't getting adequate care, a new report finds.
In many cases, people affected by mental illness do not recognize that they have a diagnosable condition, the Canadian research team found.
But even when diagnoses are made, treatment is often lacking.
Men seemed more likely to g...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- February 11, 2025
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When and what you eat might play a role in maintaining good mental health, a new study suggests.
Researchers in China found that folks with heart disease were more likely to keep depression at bay if they ate a big, calorie-rich breakfast.
There's evidence that heart disease patients "are more likel...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- February 10, 2025
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Never mind the grumbles and groans that accompany a clock alarm, along with a lunge for the snooze bar and murmurs of “five more minutes.”
People generally wake in their best frame of mind, enjoying peak mental health and wellbeing in the morning, researchers reported in a new study published Feb. 4 in
That busy highway could be contributing to depression, and not just because you’re snarled in a traffic jam.
Air pollution from traffic appears to increase risk of depression among women, according to a new study pub...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 27, 2025
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Retirement is meant to be a person’s chance to take it easy and enjoy life.
But for many, it’s a quick route to depression and boozing, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 10 in the journal
Delivering meals to the infirm. Tutoring a student. Patrolling a city park. Helping out at a local library.
All these activities not only serve the community, but also can help seniors avoid depression related to
Blue Christmas, anyone? Holiday time can be wonderful, worrisome, energizing and depressing -- all at the same time.
There is no doubt about it: The holidays can be darn hard, especially when the season dredges up painful feelings or memories. Rather than stirring merry and joyful feelings, the end of the year can feel sad, dark and lonesome -- especially when you are missing someone or...
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
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- December 29, 2024
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Should you cut back on doom scrolling in 2025?
Worries about money, gun violence and hate crimes ranked high among many people's lists of worries at the end of 2024, according to a poll that is part of American Psychiatric Association (APA) Healthy Minds Monthly opinion poll series. The survey included 2200 U.S. a...
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
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- December 27, 2024
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Research out of the United Kingdom finds workers often feel overwhelmed by digital technology and the need to always be connected online.
It's a worldwide issue, the study authors believe.
"What we have found in our research is that there is a potential dark side to digital working, where employees can feel fatigue and
Can you literally step away from depression?
A new global review of data found that "increasing the number of daily steps, even at modest levels, was associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms."
The Spanish study found that up to a level of about 10,000 steps per day, the odds for depression decline as daily step levels rise.
The findings were published Dec. 16 in th...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 16, 2024
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If you are middle-aged or older, you may often feel lonely and isolated as you deal with the strains of daily life.
Now, a new survey suggests you are far from alone: More than one-third of middle-aged and senior Americans feel that way.
The good news? That means that loneliness and isolation has mostly returned to pre-pandemic rates among older Americans, the researchers noted.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 9, 2024
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Access to psychotherapy has increased substantially among Americans, particularly young adults, a new study has found.
About 12% of young adults received psychotherapy in 2021, followed by 8% of the middle-aged and 5% of seniors, researchers found.
Overall, the percentage of U.S. adults receiving psychotherapy rose from about 7% in 2018 to 9% in 2021, and telemedicine may be the rea...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 4, 2024
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A cancer diagnosis can bring overwhelming stress and depression to women, but new research suggests yoga can help ease that emotional toll.
“A wellness intervention that integrates yoga and psychological tools may strengthen the connections among the mind, body and spirit, leading to a better and more meaningful quality of life,” said study senior author
When people whose parents died by suicide reach that same age, their own risk often spikes, Danish researchers warn.
Reporting in the journal Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviors, the researchers looked at data on more than 470,000 Danes whose parents died between 1980 and 2016. Of those, 17,806...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- November 25, 2024
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For many, the holidays are a time when you connect with others and share time with loved ones. But for some, the holidays are a painful exercise in loneliness.
While a Northwestern Medicine
Having achy, painful joints isn't just a physical woe: Coupled with depression, it could also degrade an older person's brain function over time.
That's the conclusion of a study of almost 5,000 older Britons tracked for 12 years. People who had both chronic joint pain and depression tended to perform worse on cognitive tests, especially tests focused on memory skills.
“Both p...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- November 21, 2024
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Rates of postpartum depression have more than doubled in little over a decade among American women, a new analysis shows.
While about 1 in every 10 new moms (9.4%) suffered postpartum depression in 2010, that number rose to almost 1 in every 5 (19%) by 2021, report a team from Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
Why the steep rise? Better detection and reporting could be playing...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- November 20, 2024
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A dose of green may be just what school kids with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues need, new research shows.
Canadian investigators found that a school program that let 10- to 12-year-olds spend a little time each week in nature paid dividends in improving kids' mental well-being.
"Nature-based programs may offer targeted benefits for children with higher levels of...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- November 18, 2024
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Therapy provided via telehealth can reduce a person’s risk of suicide, a new study reports.
Cognitive behavior therapy reduces suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts even if delivered for a short time via telehealth, according to results published Nov. 12 in the jouirnal JAMA Network Open.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- November 13, 2024
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Beta blockers are go-to meds for many people who've survived a heart attack.
However, new Swedish research has found that they might not be needed for heart attack survivors whose hearts have retained a normal pumping ability.
Using them in this group ...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- November 12, 2024
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Many Americans experience a “winter funk” as the days grow shorter and temperatures turn colder, a new American Psychiatric Association poll reports.
Two-fifths of Americans (41%) said their mood declines during the winter months, according to the APA's Healthy Minds Poll.
Mi...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- November 6, 2024
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Women who’ve had concussions are more likely to suffer severe mental health problems following childbirth, a new study shows.
A history of concussion increased a new mother’s risk of severe mental illness by 25%, after adjusting for...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- November 4, 2024
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Half of young Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 spend at least four hours each day on their smartphones, computers or televisions, a new survey shows.
"As technology has become more integrated into teenagers’ lives, the time spent in front of screens has continued to rise in the United States," noted a team of researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- October 30, 2024
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Repeated concussions dramatically increase a hockey player’s risk of depression and burnout, a new study warns.
Hockey players who’d suffered three or more concussions had twice the risk of depression symptoms than whose who’d never had a concussion, researcher...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 28, 2024
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At-home brain stimulation therapy can safely and effectively treat severe to moderate depression, a new clinical trial shows.
Rates of treatment response and depression remission were three times higher in people receiving the noninvasive brain stimulation, researchers said.
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- October 22, 2024
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Depression can make it tougher for athletes to recover from a concussion, and vice versa, a new study finds.
Student athletes who have both concussion and depression have significantly worse symptoms for both conditions, researchers reported re...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 18, 2024
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A young Israeli researcher who lost a sibling in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians said the tragedy has spurred her to study the unique aspects of grief at the sudden loss of a brother or sister.
The research by Master of Arts student Masada Buchris, of Hebrew University in Jerusalem, hasn't yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal and will become part of her thesis....
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- October 17, 2024
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A study tracking almost 10,000 9- and 10-year olds for two years finds a link between time spent watching TV and other screens with a higher odds for ADHD and depression.
“Screen use may replace time spent engaging in physical activity, sleep, socializing in-person and other behaviors that reduce depression and anxiety,” reasoned study lead author
"Black Box” warnings added to antidepressants might have contributed to an increase in suicide attempts and deaths among young people, a new evidence review claims.
The warnings say that antidepressants might be associated with suicidal thoughts and...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 8, 2024
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Light therapy: It's long been a go-to therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a kind of depression that can beset some people when winter looms and days shorten.
But new research is suggesting that time spent in front of light box might ease other forms of depression as w...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- October 7, 2024
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