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THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Flourishing is more than just being happy, and a new global study finds some countries are doing better than others when it comes to overall well-being.
Take it from researchers at Baylor and Harvard universities, who unveiled a study Wednesday that included more than 207,000 people from 22 countries and Hong Kong.
Their
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
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness among seniors has been a huge concern among experts on aging as social isolation increases risk of dementia, health problems, psychological disorders and deaths.
But a new study suggests that, at least in the U.S., that concern ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 22, 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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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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Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes can significantly reduce a person’s stress, a new study reports.
Stressed students who interacted with a friendly dog reported less stress, had a reduced heart rate and had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their saliva, rese...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 14, 2025
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Nostalgia might be met by eyerolls from some, as the emotion might inspire insipid images of rose-tinted glasses, gooey sentimentality and living in a time-lost past.
But people prone to nostalgia have an edge when it comes to their health and well-being, a new study says.
Nostalgic people have more close friends and put more effort into maintaining friendships and relationships tha...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 14, 2025
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A startling number of Americans have witnessed a mass shooting in their lifetime, a new study suggests.
About 1 in 15 adults have been present at the scene of a mass shooting, and more than 2% have been injured in one, researchers say in JAMA Network Open.
“This study confirms that mass shootings are no...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 10, 2025
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Bad meetings don’t just waste time -- they can leave workers with a "meeting hangover," new research shows.
More than 90% of employees surveyed by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte said they sometimes experience these "hangovers" -- lingering frustration and distraction after unproductive meetings...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- March 4, 2025
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Yelling. Taunts. Insults. Harsh words. Physical violence.
About 1 in 5 college athletes receive such abuse from their coaches, researchers report.
Overall, nearly 19% of more than 3,300 athletes on National College Athletic Association (NCAA) teams said they’d experienced abusive supervision from their coach.
Athletes in team sports and athletes with a disability had sig...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 4, 2025
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Suicide prevention campaigns are overlooking seniors, even though people 75 and older have the highest rates of suicide for any age group, a new study says.
None of the seven most prominent suicide prevention programs include any messaging aimed at at-risk seniors on their web sites.
Older adults are ignored even though five of the programs specifically acknowledge older adults as a...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 3, 2025
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FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) People hospitalized for a severe bout of COVID-19 are far from in the clear after they've recovered enough to return home, a new study says.
COVID hospital patients have an increased risk of death from any cause for at least two and a half years following their ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 28, 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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Narcissists may seem self-assured, but new research shows they often feel excluded -- and their behavior may be making things worse.
Hallmarks of narcissm include an inflated sense of one's importance, a hunger for admiration and negative response to criticism. The new research — published Feb. 20 in the Jo...
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- February 24, 2025
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A parent’s mental health appears to influence their kids’ chances of developing anxiety, ADHD and other behavioral disorders, a new study says.
Children were more than four times as likely to develop severe ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) if their caregiver had poor or fair ment...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 24, 2025
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The societal stress and stigma of being LGBTQ+ can increase a person’s risk of mental health problems, a new study suggests.
People in sexual and gender minorities are more likely than heterosexuals to suffer from problems like
Millions of Americans have sought help for gambling addiction in the wake of a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed states to legalize sports betting.
That's among the key findings in a new study published Feb. 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
“Sportsbooks ...
- Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter
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- February 17, 2025
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Most people who are working after age 50 say staying on the job boosts their health and well-being, and those over 65 report the most benefit, a new University of Michigan poll finds.
The poll of 3,486 U.S. adults aged 50-94 found that 6...
- Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter
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- February 14, 2025
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Zoo workers and volunteers often grieve when animals die, and zoo managers can do a better job of supporting them, a new study finds.
“Zoo professionals and volunteers frequently face significant emotional strain due to animal losses, yet structured organizational support for processing grief remains limited," lead author
Love doesn't fade when one member of a family develops Alzheimer's disease, but times of intimacy like Valentine's Day can become tougher.
Experts at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) acknowledge that a loved one living with dementia can have trouble expressing their feelings or remembering things as they did in the past.
However, if partners and families follow the ...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- February 13, 2025
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Yet another study is supporting the notion that the blockbuster GLP-1 drug Ozempic can help problems drinkers curb their intake.
The research found that, compared to placebo, weekly injections of semaglutide (also marketed for weight loss as Wegovy) helped reduce cravings in people with alcohol use disorders. The drug also seemed to reduce t...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- February 12, 2025
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Chronic ills like heart disease, asthma or diabetes afflict a majority of U.S. workers, but 60% of those affected say they've kept their health issue a secret from employers, a new poll finds.
More than a third of workers battling chronic conditions also said they'd skipped a necessary medical appointment over the past year for reasons related to work.
“Workers commonly feel s...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- February 11, 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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Turns out, looking on the bright side may do more than lift your mood!
It could also help you save money, especially if you're on a tight budget.
A study published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that people who are more optimistic about the future tend...
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- February 9, 2025
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Heavy weed use may be far more dangerous than people realize, according to a pair of studies published in JAMA Network Open.
People diagnosed with cannabis use disorder (CUD) may face nearly triple the risk of death over five years compared to those without the disorder, according to a
Many seniors suffer long-term health issues after a hip fracture, even after hip replacement surgeries.
Now, research shows that a patient's mental health could be crucial to how well they bounce back in the years after these injuries.
"Addressing overall mental health during the recovery process from hip fractures is crucial," concludes study senior author and Harvard Univers...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- February 6, 2025
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Yikes! The way parents use their phones around their kids may influence how much inappropriate content kids consume.
Researchers reported Feb. 4 in the journal BMC Pediatrics that the odds of kids watching R-rated movies or playing mature-rated video games rose with higher parental screen use a...
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- February 5, 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
Calorie labels on restaurant menus are harming people with eating disorders, a new evidence review claims.
These labels are meant to make it healthier to eat out at restaurants, by informing customers of the calorie content of food choices.
But people diagnosed with eating disorders tend to respond poorly when presented with a menu featuring calorie labels, researchers reported Jan....
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 31, 2025
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Most community crisis services did not expand following the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, potentially blunting the effectiveness of the hotline, a new study says.
Walk-in psychiatric services, mobile crisis response units and suicide prevention programs all declined following the launch of the 988 line in July 2022, researchers reported in a new study published Jan. 29 ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 30, 2025
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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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Could a virtual avatar be the future of mental health care?
New research shows that artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) goggles could revolutionize therapy -- helping patients overcome addiction and receive unbiased care.
A recent study in the Journal of Medical Extended Reality
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- January 26, 2025
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Pregnancy increases the risk of mental illness among women with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Pregnant MS patients have a higher risk of mental illness both during gestation and in the first years after they give birth, researchers reported in a new study published Jan. 22 in the journal Neurology.
Ove...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 23, 2025
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A broken home seems to set a ticking time bomb in the brains of some children of divorce.
Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their parents divorced when they were children or teenagers, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 22 in the journal <...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 23, 2025
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TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay New) -- A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision barring job discrimination significantly eased the minds of LGBTQ+ workers, a new study says.
The court extended employment protections to nearly 3.6 million LGBTQ+ people in 12 states with its 2020 Bostock v Clayton County decision.
As a result, those workers experienced improvements in their ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 21, 2025
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Check out your surgeon as you’re wheeled into the operating room. Do they seem tense, on edge, or stressed out?
If so, that could be good news for you, a new study says.
The patients of stressed surgeons tend to suffer fewer major complications from surgery, according to findings of new study published in
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses have increased among adults in recent years, while remaining stable among teenagers.
ADHD diagnoses among adults increased by 15% between 2020 and 2023, after declining by nearly 11% from 2016 to 2020, researchers r...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 21, 2025
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Many more Americans are turning to ketamine for kicks, a new study reports.
Recreational use of the anesthetic drug among U.S. adults increased 40% between 2021 and 2022, researchers say.
That follows a nearly 82% increase i...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 20, 2025
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Tourette syndrome is not being diagnosed promptly in women with the condition.
Women with Tourette syndrome are less likely to receive a diagnosis for the disorder, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 15 in the journal Neurology.
They also take longer to be diagnosed with the disorder, and t...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 17, 2025
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Stressed-out teenagers appear to be dragging down the U.S. economy, a new study says.
Teenagers suffering from anxiety or depression are less likely to enter the workforce as young adults, and more likely to earn lower pay when they do, researchers reported in a study published toda...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 16, 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
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are plagued by unwanted and distressing memories over which they have little to no control.
Doctors now think they understand why PTSD patients and others aren’t able to keep troubling memories at bay.
Sleep deprivation appears to interfere...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 14, 2025
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Simple neglect can be as damaging to a child’s social development as physical, sexual or emotional abuse.
Children whose basic needs aren’t met can have lifelong damage done to their ability to form friendships and romantic relationships, researchers reported in ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 13, 2025
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Want to help your child cut back on their screen time?
Make sure you live near parks and other open spaces where they can frolic outside.
New research underlines the importance of green space access as an alternative to spending time on screens, described as watching television, playing video games, and non-school related computer use.
“Neighborhood green spaces may dra...
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
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- January 10, 2025
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Ever woke in the night with your thoughts racing about work problems, co-worker disputes, or heavy career decisions?
Well, it’s more common than you think.
Job stress is robbing U.S. workers of the sleep they need, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 8 in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 10, 2025
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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