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Suppressing Negative Thoughts May Be Good for Your Mental Health, Study Finds Suppressing Negative Thoughts May Be Good for Your Mental Health, Study Finds

New research finds suppressing negative thoughts and fears helps make them less vivid and reduces depression, anxiety, and worry.
How To Know If You Have High-Functioning Depression How To Know If You Have High-Functioning Depression

High-functioning depression, a serious and often misunderstood condition, can be identified by a few common signs.
Pets Do Not Improve the Well-Being of People with Severe Mental Health Disorders, Study Finds Pets Do Not Improve the Well-Being of People with Severe Mental Health Disorders, Study Finds

A new study counteracts the long-held belief that owning a pet improves mental health.
What Causes OCD? Scientists Uncover a “Major Piece of the Puzzle,” According to a New Study What Causes OCD? Scientists Uncover a “Major Piece of the Puzzle,” According to a New Study

People with obsessive compulsive disorder appear to have a chemical imbalance in their brains in an area related to decision-making and habit, researchers say.
Can You Protect Your Kid's Mental Health by Limiting Social Media Use? Can You Protect Your Kid's Mental Health by Limiting Social Media Use?

A new study finds college students are much happier and less lonely, anxious, and depressed when they limit their time on social media.
How To Recognize If You Have Depression How To Recognize If You Have Depression

Depression is not always easy to recognize, but identifying the symptoms is the first step toward getting the help you need.
How To Recover From Burnout How To Recover From Burnout

Burnout affects everyone differently. Here are a few solutions to burnout that may work for you.

Are You Wondering if You Have Social Anxiety? Here are the Signs and Treatments Are You Wondering if You Have Social Anxiety? Here are the Signs and Treatments

Social anxiety has many signs and symptoms, but sometimes can be tricky to spot. Here is more on what signs to consider when diagnosing and exploring treatment options.
American Psychological Association Issues Its First Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence American Psychological Association Issues Its First Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence

Psychologists offer 10 recommendations to help train children on the safe and healthy use of social media
Half of Parents Believe Social Media Is Hurting Their Kids' Mental Health, New Poll Finds Half of Parents Believe Social Media Is Hurting Their Kids' Mental Health, New Poll Finds

50% of parents in a new poll say their children’s mental health suffered over the past year because of their social media use.
Psychotherapy Protects Your Mind and Your Heart, New Research Shows Psychotherapy Protects Your Mind and Your Heart, New Research Shows

Patients who use psychotherapy to improve symptoms of depression may also lower their risk of heart disease, a new study finds.
Harsh Parenting Can Cause Lasting Mental Health Problems in Children, New Study Finds Harsh Parenting Can Cause Lasting Mental Health Problems in Children, New Study Finds

Young kids who experience harsh physical or psychological treatment at home are significantly more likely to develop symptoms that put them at high-risk for mental health problems, researchers say.
7 Surprising Health Benefits of Volunteering 7 Surprising Health Benefits of Volunteering

Growing evidence shows volunteering can help you live a longer, healthier, and happier life.
Generous Parental Leave Policies Help Boost Moms’ Mental Health, New Study Finds Generous Parental Leave Policies Help Boost Moms’ Mental Health, New Study Finds

New moms and dads with generous parental leave policies experience less anxiety and depression, new research shows.
Loneliness May Be Life-Threatening to Heart Patients, New Study Finds Loneliness May Be Life-Threatening to Heart Patients, New Study Finds

Heart disease patients who feel lonely and socially isolated face an increased risk of premature death, according to a new study.
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Suicide Rates Have Risen Steadily for Black Girls and Women

Suicide rates for Black women and girls ages 15 to 24 have more than doubled over the past two decades, a new report finds.

“Suicides are rapidly increasingly among young, Black females in the U.S.,” said study first author Victoria Joseph, an analyst in the department of epidemiology at Columbia Mailman School of Pu...

Acne in Adults Can Bring Stigma at Work and Socially

Acne can be terribly embarrassing for a teenager, but a new study has found that adults' blemishes might have even greater consequences for their social and professional reputation.

People are less likely to want to be friends, have close contact or post a pic on social media with a person who has severe acne, researchers found.

“Our findings show that stigmatizing attitudes about...

Teens With Epilepsy Face Higher Odds for Eating Disorders

Teenagers with epilepsy are more likely to have an eating disorder than those not suffering from the brain disease, a new study shows.

About 8.4% of children ages 10 to 19 treated at a Boston epilepsy clinic had eating disorders, three times the national average of 2.7% of teens with an eating disorder, researchers found.

“Adolescents with epilepsy may feel a loss of control becau...

Trim Your Holiday Stress This Season: Experts Offer Tips

SATURDAY, Dec. 2, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The holidays are typically a happy whirlwind of gift-buying, house decorating, party planning and family gatherings, but all that work can also stress people out.

Luckily, experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center say there are things you can do to keep your stress levels under control and help make your holidays happy.

“Excess stress wea...

Your Personality Might Help Shield You From Dementia

Got a naturally sunny disposition? It might protect you from dementia as the years advance, new research shows.

A team at Northwestern University in Chicago report that certain personality traits -- being conscientious, outgoing and positive -- appear to lower a person's odds for a dementia diagnosis.

On the other hand, being neurotic and more negative in outlook and behavior was t...

U.S. Gun Suicides Keep Rising; Now Make Up Half of All Suicides

The latest national data show that when it comes to suicide, Americans are increasingly resorting to firearms as their method of choice. 

An analysis by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that of the nearly 50,000 suicides recorded in the United States in 2022, more than half (27,000) involved a gun.  

Gun-related suicides have been on...

Does Social Media Raise Teens' Odds for Drug Use, Risky Sex?

Teens glued to Instagram, TikTok and other social media are more likely to drink, take drugs, smoke and engage in risky sexual behaviors, a new review warns.

For example, spending at least two hours a day on social media doubled the odds of alcohol consumption, compared with less than two hours daily use, researchers report in the Nov. 29 issue of

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    • Could an Overactive Thyroid Harm the Aging Brain?

    Elevated levels of thyroid hormone appear to harm the aging brain, increasing seniors’ risk of dementia or other cognitive disorders, a new study finds.

    High levels of thyroid hormone -- a condition called thyrotoxicosis -- was associated with thinking problems whether they came from an overactive thyroid gland or from taking thyroid medication, researchers found.

    “Our results s...

    Early Onset Heart Disease Is Key Factor in Later-Life Dementia

    Minding your heart health when you're young could spare your brain from dementia decades later, new research confirms.

    Chinese researchers looked at data on more than 450,000 older Britons. They found that people who'd already been in poor cardiovascular health before they reached the age of 45 had a 25% higher odds of developing dementia, compared to those with better heart heath.

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    U.S. Suicide Numbers Hit New Record High in 2022

    U.S. suicide numbers reached a grim new high in 2022.

    The increase was most acute among women over the age of 24, according to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    Overall, almost 49,500 people lost their lives to suicide in 2022, the report found, a 3% rise from the nearly 48,200 deaths recorded in 2021.

    That makes the 2022 death toll ...

    Misinformation Is Everywhere. Experts Offer Tools to Counter It

    The world is being flooded with internet-driven misinformation, but there are ways to counter fake news with the facts, a new report says.

    These include aggressive fact-checking, preemptively debunking lies before they take root and nudging people to be more skeptical before sharing information, the American Psychological Association analysis found.

    The product of more than a year�...

    Internet Poses No Threat to Mental Health, Major Study Finds

    It might seem that surfing the web could cause a person’s mental health to suffer, but a landmark new study has concluded that internet use poses no major threat to people’s psychological well-being.

    Researchers compared country-level internet and broadband use to the mental well-being of millions of people in dozens of countries, and came away with no evidence that the internet is ca...

    Charity Scams Get Active Over the Holidays: Expert Tips to Avoid Them

    Abandoned animals, kids with cancer, disabled veterans:  These and other pitches for charity can move your emotions and have you reaching for your credit card. 

    But beware: Especially around the holidays, fake charity scammers are hard at work trying to part you from your hard-earned cash.  

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  • November 22, 2023
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    • Holiday Travel Sends Stress Levels Sky High: Here's Tips to Cope

    TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) —Traffic, crowds and unforeseen delays and disruptions can turn holiday travel from celebratory to chaos in a flash — especially if you're prone to anxiety.

    Being aware of your triggers can help you be ready for any glitches that arise.

    "Triggers might include uncertainty of traffic, flight delays, being in public places, or seeing friends...

    'Tis the Season to Be Stressed, New Poll Finds

    The song says ‘tis the season to be jolly, but many Americans find it to be more the season of stress and worry, a new survey reports.

    The strain of inflation and world affairs this year are adding to the other holiday-time stressors to create a toxic mental health cocktail, according to findings from Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.

    Survey re...

    Scientists May Have Solved Mystery of How Shock Therapy Works

    It's been around for a century, and electroconvulsive therapy -- formerly known as electroshock therapy -- has helped countless people with psychiatric conditions feel better.

    But even the physicians who've used it have had little clue as to how it works.

    Now, a team the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) believe they've unraveled that mystery.

    “We’re solving a pu...

    Fat Hiding Around Organs Could Raise Odds for Alzheimer's

    Middle-aged folks with lots of belly fat surrounding their internal organs appear to be at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease later in life, a new study suggests.

    This hidden abdominal fat -- known as visceral fat -- is related to changes in the brain up to 15 years before the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer’s manifest, according to findings to be presented at next week’s annual mee...

    Eye-to-Eye Contact in Conversation Is Rarer Than You Might Think

    Have a hard time looking others in the eye?

    You aren’t alone, Canadian researchers report.

    Eye-to-eye contact rarely occurs when two people are talking, they found.

    “We discovered that participants spent only about 12% of conversation time in interactive looking, meaning that they gazed at each other's faces simultaneously for just 12% of the interaction duration,” said ...

    Mom's Mental Health in Pregnancy Could Affect That of Her Child

    A pregnant woman's mental health might have profound effects on the mind of her unborn child, a new evidence review warns.

    Children appear to be at higher risk for mental health and behavior issues if their moms were highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy, researchers report.

    In particular, children were more likely to have ADHD symptoms or exhibit aggressive or host...

    Failing Health Leaves Older Americans Vulnerable to Scams, Poll Finds

    FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Scams are nothing new and older folks are known to be vulnerable to them, but a new poll adds another sad fact to the familiar story.

    Among people aged 50 to 80, those who reported being in fair or poor physical or mental health, those with disa...

    Sometimes Keeping a Secret Can Bring Joy

    Good news is fun to share, but you get more of a charge from it if you keep it under your hat for a while, a new study says.

    Keeping good news a secret for a bit before telling someone else appears to make people feel more energized and alive, according to findings published Nov. 13 in the Journal of Personality ...

    Paid Family Leave May Lower Odds for Postpartum Depression

    New mothers living in states with generous mandated paid family and medical leave are less likely to experience postpartum depression, a new study indicates.

    They also are more likely to breastfeed their newborns.

    “By increasing mothers’ ability to breastfeed and reducing postpartum-depressive symptoms, strong state paid family and medical leave laws provide a major boost to the...

    Many Clinics Are Selling Ketamine as Bogus 'Cure' for Illnesses

    The party drug and anesthetic ketamine is starting to show promise in trials as a treatment for depression.

    But new research also suggests that hundreds of U.S. clinics may be misleading consumers, hawking off-label and unapproved ketamine to treat a variety of mental health and pain conditions.

    “These are expensive treatments for which patients generally must pay out of pocket a...

    People's Heart Health Improves in More 'Flexible' Workplaces

    A kinder, more thoughtful workplace can lead to better heart health among older employees, a new study finds.

    Older workers’ heart health risk factors decreased significantly when their office employed interventions designed to reduce work-family conflicts, researchers report in the Nov. 8 issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

    Specifically, their heart risk fact...

    Depression Can Be a Killer for People With Diabetes

    Many people with type 2 diabetes also struggle with depression, and this combination can lead to premature death, researchers say.

    “More than 35 million Americans have diabetes, and more than 95 million have prediabetes, making diabetes one of the leading causes of death in the U.S.,” said study co-author

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    • Gun Violence Takes Huge Mental, Financial Toll on Kids & Their Families

    Gun violence causes a ripple effect that creates a lasting impact on young people lucky enough to survive being shot, as well as their families, a comprehensive new study finds.

    Child and teenaged gunshot survivors carry the physical and emotional scars of violence, and their families suffer even more dramatic aftereffects, the Harvard-associated researchers found.

    “The unspeakabl...

    Money Can Make Life More Satisfying, Survey Shows

    Money may not buy happiness, but it can help make life more satisfying, a new U.S. government survey shows.

    In 2021, just under 5% of U.S. adults said they were "dissatisfied" with their lives. And researchers found those feelings were more common in households making less than 200% of the federal poverty level — or about $55,000 a year for a family of four.

    Among those relatively...

    Those Most in Need of the 988 Lifeline Are Aware of It, Survey Shows

    More than a year after its launch, public awareness of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline remains moderate, a new survey found.

    However, awareness is highest among people who need it most — those in serious psychological distress.

    Survey participants with serious distress were 45% more likely to have heard of 988 than those with no distress. Further, those in moderate ...

    Playing Pro Football May Shorten Players' Lives, Study Finds

    Playing professional football, especially if you are a lineman, may shorten your life, a new study suggests.

    The University of Minnesota researchers thought that perhaps professional football players are unlike “American men in general” in ways that determine their future health.

    “When we started digging into the literature on later life health outcomes for professional Americ...

    Youngest Kids With ADHD in Class No Less Likely to See Diagnosis Fade

    Experts have long wondered whether diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the youngest children in a class would hold.

    A new study suggests that being the youngest, and possibly most immature, did not appear to make a difference.

    “We know the youngest children in their year group are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD -- but many believe this is becaus...

    'Friends' Star Matthew Perry Dead at 54

    MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Matthew Perry, one of the stars of the beloved television sitcom “Friends,” died on Saturday.

    Perry, 54, was best known for his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the long-running show, but he also starred in many other roles.

    Capt. Scot Williams, of the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide division, confirmed Perry's death, the ...

    Many U.S. Health Care Workers Face Harassment, Burnout

    Health workers are experiencing ever-increasing levels of harassment and burnout in the wake of the pandemic, a new federal survey has found.

    Reports of harassment on the job more than doubled during the pandemic years, and nearly half of health care workers often experience feelings of burnout, according to survey results published Oct. 24 in a new

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    • Depression Rates Rising Among College Students, and Race Matters

    Many college kids are depressed and anxious, especially when they are a minority on campus or the first in their family to go to a university, a new study finds.

    These feelings may be particularly pronounced among minorities attending mostly white colleges, the researchers reported. In that setting, more than half of Black and Hispanic students reported feelings of mild depression and 17%...

    High-Tech 'Home Simulations' Could Help Folks Fight Hoarding

    A virtual reality program helped hoarders clear out their clutter, researchers report.

    Hoarding disorder, which strikes more than 2.5% of Americans, has only been defined as a mental health condition for 10 years, and it's both debilitating and hard to treat.

    So, researchers at Stanford Medicine recently conducted a small pilot study to see if a newer technology — virtual reality ...

    Living Alone Raises Americans' Cancer Risk by Nearly a Third

    People who live alone have a greater risk of dying from cancer, a new study warns.

    Researchers from the American Cancer Society showed that U.S. adults who live alone had a 32% higher risk of cancer death than those who live with others. For men that was even higher, at 38% greater risk, while women living alone had a 30% higher risk.

    The data was particularly concerning for ...

    Lesbian & Gay Teens Have Twice the Odds for Binge-Eating Disorders

    Stigma can take a toll on lesbian, gay and bisexual teens, leading to high rates of binge-eating disorders, researchers say.

    Compared to their non-LGBTQ peers, lesbian, gay and bisexual teens are more than twice as likely to report binge eating, according to a new study.

    Bullying, discrimination and stigma because of sexual orientation can be stressors that lead to poor self-esteem...

    Adults With ADHD May Face Higher Dementia Risk

    Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than other adults, a new study suggests.

    The results also indicate that treatment with ADHD medication may help reduce their dementia risk. No clear uptick in dementia risk was found among ADHD patients who received psychostimulant medication.

    "More than 3% of the adult...

    Are Trigger Warnings Useless? New Study Says Yes

    "Trigger warnings" are now widely accepted as away to help people avoid harm from disturbing content. Trouble is, they just don't work, according to new research.

    Trigger warnings seem like an obvious good: They alert people that a book, video or other media will depict a fraught topic such as sexual assault, abuse or suicide.

    Forewarned, consumers can skip the content or a...

    Women Face Higher Odds of Depression After Head Injury Than Men

    Women are more likely to develop depression after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a new study shows.

    The analysis of nine published studies included nearly 700,000 people and found that the risk for depression among women after a TBI was nearly 50% higher than it is for men.

    "Depression is a known risk factor for poor recovery after TBI," said lead researcher

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    • As Atrocities in Gaza and Israel Unfold, Psychiatrists Give Advice on Coping

    Whether or not you have loved ones in the Middle East, the horrors of the violence and suffering in Israel and Gaza are heart-wrenching and difficult to bear.

    “It's important to be informed, but don't stress yourself out," said Dr. Gary Small, chair of psych...

    Aging, Mental Health in Dogs: Size Matters

    For dogs, body size matters.

    That's true in terms of how quickly they age, but also in their mental health, according to a new study comparing big and little canines.

    Age-related decline starts at 7 to 8 years of age in big dogs, compared to 10 to 11 years in smaller ...

    Human 'Brain Cell Atlas' Brings New Insight Into Brain Health, Illness

    After a massive five-year effort, researchers have unveiled an “atlas” that gives an unprecedented look at the intricacies of the human brain.

    The atlas, which will be available to researchers everywhere, can be seen as similar to the atlases we all know: a book of maps.

    But this one catalogues human br...

    Women With Acne Bear Another Burden: Stigma

    Adult acne can significantly change how women are perceived in social settings, a new study finds.

    And where the acne is located on the face changes the onlooker's perception.

    Researchers tracked eye movements of 245 study participants looking at pictures of women with clear skin or acne on different parts of their faces. Faces with acne were perceived as significantly less attract...

    Some Antidepressants Take Weeks to Kick In, and Scientists May Now Know Why

    Most folks know that certain antidepressants have to be taken for a few weeks before people start seeing improvement, and now a new study sheds light on that delay.

    Scientists have discovered this is because of physical changes in the brain that unfold over those first few weeks of using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and lead to greater brain plasticity.

    SSRIs incl...

    Climate Change Will Harm Children's Mental Health: Report

    Raging wildfires, droughts, floods and record-breaking heat brought on by climate change are taking a toll on kids' already fragile mental health.

    This is the main message from a new report by the American Psychological Association and the climate advocacy organization ecoAme...

    Renters May Age Faster Than Homeowners, Study Finds

    Renting a home, rather than owning it outright, may speed up the body's aging process, a new study suggests.

    Researchers found that when compared with people who owned their home outright (no mortgage), those who rented showed signs of faster "biological aging" — which meant their body cells and tissues were a bit "older."

    On average, the impact was equivalent to just a small frac...

    Job Worries Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night: Survey

    Americans are losing sleep over worries about money, a new survey reveals.

    The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) polled about 2,000 U.S. adults, finding that 69% reported lost sleep due to concerns about job security and 75% were kept up with ...

    FDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders.

    Compounded products are not evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness. They're also not regulated like approved drugs, so they present a greater risk.

    “Although compounded drugs can serve an important medical need ...

    Could Living Football Players Be Overdiagnosed for CTE?

    Former pro football players with symptoms of depression or anxiety are far more likely to receive an unverifiable diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) than players without those mental health conditions, a new study reports.

    Players with depression are 9.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with CTE, while players with both depression and anxiety are 12 times more likely, th...

    Music Lovers' Physiology 'Synchronizes' at Classical Music Concerts

    New research suggests that concert goers may synchronize their breathing and more as they listen to the intricacies of a classical symphony performance.

    Previous studies have shown that music may be able to induce synchronization in listeners, but the authors of this study said there has been little investigation into whether concert audiences actually become synchronized.

    This new ...

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