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COVID-19, influenza and suicide are responsible for deaths of ICE detainees

Thirty-five people have died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since April 2018, with a seven-fold increase in deaths even as the average daily population decreased by nearly a third between 2019 and 2020, a new USC study shows.

21 Jan 2021

Negative childhood experience connected to relatively unfavorable living situation

An adverse upbringing often impairs people's circumstances and health in their adult years, especially for couples who have both had similar experiences.

21 Jan 2021

Antidepressants are not effective for treating back pain, osteoarthritis, shows study

Antidepressants are commonly used worldwide to treat pain, however new research from the University of Sydney shows they offer little to no help for people suffering chronic back pain and osteoarthritis and may even cause harm.

20 Jan 2021

Essential coaching for mothers during COVID-19

Pregnancy and childbirth are especially high-risk periods for mental ill-health. The mobile health program called Essential Coaching for Every Mother (ECEM) was designed to meet the needs of mothers during this critical time, but its introduction was delayed because of the onset of the pandemic.

19 Jan 2021

Study finds increase in drinking among people with anxiety and depression during COVID-19

People with anxiety and depression are more likely to report an increase in drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic than those without mental health issues, according to a new study by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health published in the journal Preventive Medicine.

19 Jan 2021

Young people experience the highest levels of loneliness during COVID-19 lockdown

People under 30 and people with a history of mental illness experience the highest levels of loneliness and anxiety during COVID-19 lockdown.

19 Jan 2021

Study shows high prevalence of mental health conditions among children with autism

Nearly 78 per cent of children with autism have at least one mental health condition and nearly half have two mental health conditions or more, according to a new U.S. study from the University of British Columbia's department of psychology and the AJ Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University (Pennsylvania).

19 Jan 2021

Early life experiences can shape brain development in subsequent generations

Early life experiences can have an outsized effect on brain development and neurobiological health. New research is showing that those effects can be passed down to subsequent generations, reporting that the infant children of mothers who had experienced childhood emotional neglect displayed altered brain circuitry involved in fear responses and anxiety.

19 Jan 2021

Personalized neuromodulation approach provides relief from severe depression symptoms

Targeted neuromodulation tailored to individual patients' distinctive symptoms is an increasingly common way of correcting misfiring brain circuits in people with epilepsy or Parkinson's disease.

18 Jan 2021

Midwife’s research included in new national guidance on harms caused by alcohol in pregnancy

As thousands of people are committing to giving up alcohol during Dry January, research from a midwifery lecturer at Northumbria University has been included in new national guidance on the harms of consuming alcohol both before and during pregnancy.

18 Jan 2021

Special interests can potentially benefit individuals with autism

When he was in middle school, teachers would give Sam Curran a list of words to type in a computer to practice his vocabulary.

15 Jan 2021

Certain oral pathogens are more prevalent in esophageal cancer patients

Researchers led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) find that certain oral pathogens are more prevalent in esophageal cancer patients, and could be used as a novel diagnostic tool.

14 Jan 2021

Researchers explore link between work addiction risk and health-related outcomes

Workaholism or work addiction risk is a growing public health concern that can lead to many negative mental and physical health outcomes such as depression, anxiety or sleep disorder.

13 Jan 2021

COVID-19 survivors can show persistent symptoms six months after recovery, study finds

A team of researchers conduct a large study exploring the persistence of COVID-19 symptoms in recovered patients.

13 Jan 2021

Medical institutions should support health care workers with COVID-19 infection, say experts

By mid-November, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had reported that 218,439 health care workers in the U.S. had been infected with COVID-19 -- a likely underestimate due to incomplete data from states.

13 Jan 2021

Study reveals rising risk of mental health problems among COVID-19 health care professionals

The daily toll of COVID-19, as measured by new cases and the growing number of deaths, overlooks a shadowy set of casualties: the rising risk of mental health problems among health care professionals working on the frontlines of the pandemic.

12 Jan 2021

Study examines the role of gut microbes in anorexia

You are likely familiar with the serious consequences of anorexia for those who experience it, but you might not be aware that the disorder may not be purely psychological.

12 Jan 2021

Metabolites may be predictive indicators of patients at risk for recurrent major depression

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Dutch scientists, have found that certain metabolites - small molecules produced by the process of metabolism - may be predictive indicators for persons at risk for recurrent major depressive disorder.

12 Jan 2021

Clinicians at leading cardiac center report burnout and high levels of distress

More than half the clinicians surveyed at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre reported burnout and high levels of distress according to a series of studies published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal Open.

12 Jan 2021

Cats may help improve autistic children’s social skills and reduce anxiety

As a former school nurse in the Columbia Public Schools, Gretchen Carlisle would often interact with students with disabilities who took various medications or had seizures throughout the day.

12 Jan 2021

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

COVID-19, influenza and suicide are responsible for deaths of ICE detainees

Negative childhood experience connected to relatively unfavorable living situation

Antidepressants are not effective for treating back pain, osteoarthritis, shows study

Essential coaching for mothers during COVID-19

Study finds increase in drinking among people with anxiety and depression during COVID-19

Young people experience the highest levels of loneliness during COVID-19 lockdown

Study shows high prevalence of mental health conditions among children with autism

Early life experiences can shape brain development in subsequent generations

Personalized neuromodulation approach provides relief from severe depression symptoms

Midwife’s research included in new national guidance on harms caused by alcohol in pregnancy

Special interests can potentially benefit individuals with autism

Certain oral pathogens are more prevalent in esophageal cancer patients

Researchers explore link between work addiction risk and health-related outcomes

COVID-19 survivors can show persistent symptoms six months after recovery, study finds

Medical institutions should support health care workers with COVID-19 infection, say experts

Study reveals rising risk of mental health problems among COVID-19 health care professionals

Study examines the role of gut microbes in anorexia

Metabolites may be predictive indicators of patients at risk for recurrent major depression

Clinicians at leading cardiac center report burnout and high levels of distress

Cats may help improve autistic children’s social skills and reduce anxiety

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