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Many cancer patients are experiencing loneliness and social isolation during COVID-19 pandemic

Loneliness and social isolation, which can have negative effects on health and longevity, are being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than half of surveyed adults with cancer have been experiencing loneliness in recent months, according to a study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

6 May 2021

Majority of Black Canadians show severe depressive symptoms, study finds

The first mental health study of Black communities in Canada has found the majority of Black Canadians display severe depressive symptoms - women, even more so - with racial discrimination confirming the appearance of these signs for nearly all.

5 May 2021

Novel CBD analog alleviates pain in mouse model of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

For patients with chronic pain, ineffective treatments, lowered work productivity, and other factors often coalesce, fueling feelings of hopelessness and anxiety and setting the stage for even bigger problems, including substance use disorders.

5 May 2021

Asthma Awareness: Fighting Asthma in 2021

In light of World Asthma Day, News-Medical interviewed Dr. Samantha Walker from Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation about fighting asthma in 2021.

5 May 2021

Stress levels of moms with preschoolers increased during the pandemic

Stress levels of moms with preschoolers soared during the pandemic, with twice as many of the mothers reporting they lost sleep during the COVID-19 outbreak than before it.

5 May 2021

Brain imaging study reveals patterns in individuals with sensory processing sensitivity

You know that raw overwhelm people have been reporting after months of a pandemic, compounded by economic issues and social unrest? Does fatigue and compulsive social media scrolling strike a familiar chord?

5 May 2021

Understanding body clock gene networks could help turn early birds into night owls or vice versa

How body clocks work could lead to science that can turn an early bird into a night owl or vice versa as well as other advances, like helping crops grow all year long.

4 May 2021

Critical care nurses in poor physical and mental health report more medical errors

A study led by The Ohio State University College of Nursing finds that critical care nurses in poor physical and mental health reported significantly more medical errors than nurses in better health.

4 May 2021

Real-life social support linked to better overall mental health

Social media may make it easier for people to engage online, but it does not provide certain benefits of real-life human interactions, says a Michigan State University researcher.

4 May 2021

Study underscores the importance of mental health screening in adolescents with hearing loss

A new study led by a University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researcher underscores the importance of screening adolescents with hearing loss for depression and anxiety.

4 May 2021

Uncertainty during first COVID-19 lockdown had negative impact on mental health

Many people in Switzerland experienced considerable psychological distress during the first COVID-19 lockdown from mid-March to the end of April 2020.

4 May 2021

Health anxiety in childhood and adolescence can become a permanent problem

Symptoms of health anxiety are common already during childhood and adolescence - and if the children do not receive the correct help, the anxiety can become a permanent problem with serious personal and socio-economic consequences.

3 May 2021

Social cognition may exert a central role in the daily lives of MS patients

An international team of multiple sclerosis (MS) researchers showed that longitudinal changes in social cognition are associated with psychological outcomes of daily living, suggesting that social cognition may exert a central role in people with MS.

3 May 2021

Most long COVID-19 sequelae affect people under 65, finds study

A new study, released as a preprint on the medRxiv* server, discusses the typical symptoms and signs of this syndrome, with the intention of improving the specificity of detection and reporting.

3 May 2021

Mental health services wane as insurers appear to skirt parity rules during pandemic

Therapists and other behavioral health care providers cut hours, reduced staffs and turned away patients during the pandemic as more Americans experienced depression symptoms and drug overdoses, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

30 Apr 2021

Evidence on effectiveness of digital mental health interventions for adolescents remains inconclusive

An increasing number of digital mental health interventions are designed for adolescents and young people with a range of mental health issues, but the evidence on their effectiveness is mixed, according to research by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Spark Street Advisors.

30 Apr 2021

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Many cancer patients are experiencing loneliness and social isolation during COVID-19 pandemic

Majority of Black Canadians show severe depressive symptoms, study finds

Novel CBD analog alleviates pain in mouse model of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Asthma Awareness: Fighting Asthma in 2021

Stress levels of moms with preschoolers increased during the pandemic

Brain imaging study reveals patterns in individuals with sensory processing sensitivity

Understanding body clock gene networks could help turn early birds into night owls or vice versa

Critical care nurses in poor physical and mental health report more medical errors

Real-life social support linked to better overall mental health

Study underscores the importance of mental health screening in adolescents with hearing loss

Uncertainty during first COVID-19 lockdown had negative impact on mental health

Health anxiety in childhood and adolescence can become a permanent problem

Social cognition may exert a central role in the daily lives of MS patients

Most long COVID-19 sequelae affect people under 65, finds study

Mental health services wane as insurers appear to skirt parity rules during pandemic

Evidence on effectiveness of digital mental health interventions for adolescents remains inconclusive

Review: One-third of children develop post-concussion mental health issues

Non-traditional risk factors impact African American patients with coronary artery disease

Study explores link between text anxiety and poor sleep

Daily prebiotic intake can reduce anxiety levels and improve wellbeing

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Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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