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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 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...
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...
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 ...
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A year after suffering a concussion, teens, especially boys, are more likely than their peers to think about, plan and even attempt suicide, new research finds.
With more concussions, the risk grows.
Teen boys who reported two or more concussions in the past year were two times more likely to report a suicide attempt than those who h...
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...
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...
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...
The gap in life expectancy between American men and women is now the biggest it has been since the mid-1990s -- almost six years.
The pandemic and opioid overdoses are key factors in the gender difference in longevity, said researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
"There's been a lot of research int...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 (Healthday News) -- A new drug to treat postpartum depression will cost nearly $16,000 for a 14-day course of treatment, a price tag that has doctors worried that some patients won't be able to afford the medication.
Zurzuvae (zuranolone) was first
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
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 ...
Heated yoga classes can help some people with depression feel a lot better within a couple months -- even if they practice just once a week, a small clinical trial suggests.
The study, of 65 people with moderate-to-severe depression, found that those randomly assigned to heated yoga classes saw a greater symptom improvement over eight weeks than those assigned to a waitlist.
Overal...
The party drug ketamine has gotten a lot of notice for its potential to help people with severe and persistent depression who haven't responded to other treatments.
But a new study has discovered the drug's effect may be in the heads of patients who take it.
Researchers from Stanford Medicine administered either ketamine or a placebo to 40 patients with depression who were already g...
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%...
Scientists have long wondered whether depression leads to less sleep or whether a lack of sleep triggers depression.
A new study suggests it's the latter: Getting less than five hours of sleep a night may raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms.
“We have this chicken or egg scenario between suboptimal sleep duration and depression, they frequently co-occur, but which come...
It's well known that mothers can suffer postpartum depression, a condition that affects not only their well-being but also their child's development.
Now, new research finds that fathers can also experience depression after the births of their babies and this doubles their children's odds of having three or more adverse childhood experiences before the age of 5.
“There's a number...
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
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...
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...
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 ...
Exercise has been dubbed "nature's antidepressant" by doctors for years, and now a new study confirms the notion.
The finding follows a four-month look at the impact that running had on anxiety and depression when compared to a common antidepressant.
SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) work by boosting levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that's a key player when it c...
Postpartum depression is commonly thought of as something new moms experience, but fathers can also suffer from these feelings when entering this phase of life.
A pilot study from the University of Illinois Chicago suggests new dads should also be screened for the condition. Addressing their health may also be an important tool for improving the maternal health crisis, given that the phys...
A nasal spray containing a ketamine derivative appears to beat one of the standard drugs used for people with difficult-to-treat depression, a new clinical trial has found.
The trial, of nearly 700 people with treatment-resistant depression, found that esketamine nasal spray was more effective at sending patients into remission than a standard oral drug called quetiapine (Seroquel).
New research has discovered 12 gene variants that may be tied to an increased risk of attempting suicide.
These genes also may have links with physical and mental health woes, including chronic pain, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), lung conditions and heart disease.
The researchers hope this finding, published online Oct. 1 in the
In yet another reminder of the psychic toll the pandemic has taken on young people, new research shows spending on mental health services for U.S. children and adolescents has risen sharply since 2020.
It climbed 26% for youths aged 19 and younger between March 2020 and August 2022, the RAND Corp. study found. Among a large group whose families had employer-provided insurance, use of ment...
Some common medications -- including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers -- may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds.
Many different medication classes have been linked to the risk of driving impairment, as anyone who has ever read the label warning "do not operate heavy machinery" might have guessed.
But the new study took a particularly rigorous approach t...
Megan Thee Stallion is urging you to check on your friends.
The rapper, whose offstage name is Megan Pete, is part of a new public service announcement called Seize the Awkward, a national campaign to encourage young people to talk to friends about mental health.
“It's important that we regularly check in on our friends a...
The Biden administration is allocating $232.2 million in grants to help stem suicides and improve behavioral health care for at-risk groups.
Suicide is happening at an “alarming” rate, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Last year alone, nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide, up 2.6% from 2021, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
A newer understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS) suggests that psychiatric conditions like anxiety and depression may emerge long before classic MS symptoms.
“For a long time, it was thought that MS only really began clinically when a person experienced their first demyelinating event, such as in the form of vision problems,” said senior author
Nurses, health technicians and health care support workers face a higher risk of suicide than the general U.S. population does, an alarming new study shows.
Researchers pointed out these workers have to perform stressful tasks while caring for ill patients and managing heavy workloads, with little control over patient outcomes.
Not only that, but “health care workers' relationshi...
Moms with higher prenatal levels of plastics chemicals known as phthalates may face a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a new study.
Postpartum depression affects up to 20% of new mothers, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. That makes it the most common post-delivery pregnancy complication.
The NIH's Environmental Influences on Child H...
While the start of the school year can give kids and teens the chance to reconnect with friends and enjoy school sports and activities, it can also trigger stressors that send many to the emergency room for mental health woes, a new report shows.
Among children aged 5 to 17, emergency department visits for depression, suicidal thoughts, stress and substance abuse increased significantly i...
A longstanding core belief of mental health maintains that people must confront their fears to ease the anxiety and depression stemming from those negative thoughts.
Now a new study argues that, for some people, suppressing negative thoughts and worries might be a more successful strategy.
Mental health actually improved for some study participants after they underwent training to h...
Highly processed packaged foods and drinks may be quick, cheap and tasty, but new research suggests they're also likely to up your risk for depression.
Among big consumers of ultra-processed foods, depression risk may rise by as much as 50%, the new study found, particularly when those foods are artificially sweetened.
“Given what we know about these foods and the important role o...
Nearly one in five counties across the United States lack psychiatrists or internet service, making it difficult for around 10.5 million Americans to find mental health care, a new study shows.
The counties examined in the study were more likely to be in rural areas, have higher unemployment rates, and have populations that were more likely to be uninsured and lack a bachelor's degree. W...
Patients with Parkinson's disease already face poorer mental and physical health, but now a new study shows they also suffer from decreased levels of hope and self-esteem due to the stigma associated with their disease.
“There are patients who don't even disclose the disease to family members because they're afraid that the children may change their opinion of them or start making plan...
A lot of older adults have digestive diseases that can be debilitating. They can also be linked to loneliness and depression, a new study says.
“These conditions are very common in ambulatory care,” said gastroenterologist Dr. Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg, who specializes in problems like ...
Using both tobacco and marijuana is tied to significantly higher odds for depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.
Among nearly 54,000 U.S. adults, those who used both substances experienced anxiety or depression at nearly twice the rate of nonusers, researchers found.
"Smoking weed and tobacco does not help to deal with anxiety and depression, and may exacerbate mental h...
A healthy lifestyle -- especially getting enough sleep -- may offer substantial protection against depression, new research suggests.
The study, of more than 287,000 British adults, found that several lifestyle factors seemed to curb the risk of developing depression over the next nine years. Among them were eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, staying socially active, not smo...
Seniors, pick up those knitting needles, some paintbrushes or that favorite novel, because new research suggests that having a hobby is linked to having lower depression in older people.
Hobbies might include anything from gardening to playing games, arts and crafts, volunteering, reading or being part of a club, according to the study, which spanned numerous countries and included more t...
As this summer has shown, the massive smoke plumes generated by wildfires can dirty the air of regions many miles away. Now a new study is raising the question of whether that pollution is contributing to suicides in rural America.
Researchers found a correlation between air pollution from "drifting" wildfire smoke and a rise in U.S. counties' suicide rates. The connection was not seen ev...
Lee-Anne Mosselman-Clarke knows firsthand what it's like to battle with postpartum mental health crises. She experienced difficulties after the births of her two children.
“I have an 11 and 9 year old and I didn't actually know that I had postpartum anxiety with my oldest. He had very significant health problems and I just thought I am having an awful first journey as a new mum,” she...
Being fit doesn't just help your body -- it also helps your mind, a new study reports.
People in better physical condition appear to have less need for drugs to treat mood disorders, Norwegian researchers have found.
“We find that people who are in better shape fill fewer prescriptions for anxiety and depression medications,” said senior author
It's become more common for people to share mental health struggles on social media, but that decision could have a negative impact on future employment.
Potential employers view job candidates differently if they talk about their personal mental health publicly, a new study finds.
“People are often encouraged to discuss their mental health struggles on social media with the goal ...
If you are a new mom struggling with postpartum depression, taking antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may also bear benefits for your child's development.
That's according to new research that found the medications were associated with improvements in a child's behavior up to five years after birth.
Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, ...
Suicide has become an urgent issue among American military veterans, with rates increasing by more than 10 times in nearly two decades, a new study reveals.
"Suicide rates for post-9/11 veterans have steadily increased over the last 15 years and at a much faster pace than the total U.S. population, and post-9/11 veterans with TBI [traumatic brain injuries] have a significantly higher suic...
When the pandemic began, spending on mental health services skyrocketed and it continues to rise even as use of telehealth services leveled off.
That's the key takeaway from a new study published Aug. 25 in JAMA Health Forum.
Some rule...
Millions of Americans who experience major depression will suffer a relapse, but a new study suggests that learning to focus on the positive, rather than the negatives in everyday life, might help reduce those odds.
“What we started to realize is it's not just about how people with depression process negative information but there's something interesting about how they process posi...
America's emergency rooms are being flooded by children suffering from psychiatric emergencies like anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts or attempts, a new joint report from three leading medical associations warns.
This surge in pediatric mental health emergencies has overwhelmed ERs in the United States, says the joint paper from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American ...