Could You Help Prevent a Suicide? Know the Warning Signs
Latest Mental Health News SUNDAY, Sept. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) Knowing the warning signs of suicide can save a life, experts say. Suicide is the 10th leading overall cause of death in the United States, and number two among people between the ages of 10 and 34. Most suicides result from depression. It […]
Anxious? Maybe You Can Exercise It Away
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) Anxiety prevention may be just a snowy trail away. New research suggests cross-country skiers — and perhaps others who also exercise vigorously — are less prone to develop anxiety disorders than less active folks. Researchers in Sweden spent […]
Would More Free Time Really Make You Happier? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 Many people feel their to-do list is overloaded, but there is also such a thing as too much free time, a new study suggests. In a series of studies, researchers found that having either too little or too much free time seemed to drain people’s […]
Annoyed When Watching Others Fidget? You’re Not Alone
Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, Sept. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) If other people’s fidgeting drives you nuts, you may be one of many people with a condition called misokinesia, which means “hatred of movements,” Canadian researchers report. They conducted experiments with more than 4,100 people and found that about one-third have the condition. […]
Got ‘Zoom Fatigue’? Taking Breaks From the Camera Can Help
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Sept. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) If you feel exhausted after a day filled with online meetings, well, you are not imagining it. A new study found that the pressure of having the camera on for a long time is draining. This so-called “Zoom fatigue” is even worse if […]
Equine Therapy: Horses Help Veterans Struggling With PTSD
Latest Mental Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) As a Marine Corps veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Matthew Ryba understands what life in a combat zone can do to soldiers’ minds, leaving many struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder. Now, new research shows that […]
Fatal ODs From Illicit Tranquilizers Jumped 6-Fold During Pandemic
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) Overdose deaths linked to illicit “designer” benzodiazepines have surged in the United States, as underground labs crank out new synthetic variations on prescription tranquilizers like Valium, Xanax and Ativan. Overdose deaths involving illicit benzos increased more than sixfold […]
Feel Guilty About ‘Useless’ Leisure Time? Your Mental Health Might Suffer
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) Struggling to decide whether to spend another hour at the office or take a late afternoon stroll? Put on your walking shoes. Making leisure time a priority is good for your mental health. For many, though, especially folks who prize productivity above all, […]
Pandemic Tied to Rising Number of Fatal Opioid ODs
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) Opioid overdose deaths rose in several states during the coronavirus pandemic, according to authors of a new study who say their findings may help identify and assist at-risk people. “Our work represents the first multi-state report with detailed analyses,” said study senior author […]
Drinking at Home: Liquor Store Sales Rose During Pandemic
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) Americans did more drinking at home during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, which researchers say may be linked to a rise in domestic violence and other problems. “Our results appear to substantiate an increase in home drinking during the period, which […]