Turning Away From Vaping, Nicotine-Addicted Teens Choose Candy, Gums
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Teens increasingly are turning to nicotine-loaded gum, lozenges and gummies for a quick rush, a groundbreaking study warns. Tobacco-free oral nicotine products were the second-most commonly used nicotine or tobacco items among more than 3,500 Southern California ninth- and tenth-graders […]
Skip the Texts: Face-to-Face Meetings Make College Students Happier
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) In a world where everyone spends more and more time with eyes fixed on their phones, new research suggests young people feel happier after socializing with friends in person rather than virtually. The conclusion is an outgrowth of nearly four […]
Experts Warn of Physical, Mental Health Effects of Extreme Heat
Physicians warned of both the physical and mental health impacts of extreme heat, particularly for vulnerable populations, during an online briefing hosted by SciLine last week. “We know that about 30 deaths per year occur [among] … children left in cars,” said Perry Sheffield, MD, MPH, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai […]
There’s Stress, and Then There’s ‘Good Stress’
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) A tight deadline at work. A tough exam at school. A big vacation that requires tons of planning. A home repair that’s gone awry. These sources of stress are anything but pleasant, but a new study suggests that they might […]
Rising Number of Americans Think It’s OK to Harass Public Health Officials
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) U.S. health officials are in the crosshairs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, facing threats and harassment from the public they serve. And a growing percentage of U.S. adults are fine with that, according to a new Cornell University study. Analysis of public opinion […]
How Service Dogs Help Vets with PTSD
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) A service dog can lower the severity of a U.S. military veteran’s post-traumatic stress disorder, according to past research. Hoping to learn more about this therapeutic bond, researchers worked with 82 vets and their trained service dogs. Their study was published July 27 in the […]
Anxiety Disorder: Symptoms, Treatment, Types & Medications
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Wave of Opioid Overdoses Expected to Hit U.S. Rural, Urban Areas
Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) Experts predict opioid overdoses will climb in both rural and urban areas because of the lethal practice of mixing the highly addictive narcotics with other drugs. The coming wave of opioid overdoses “will be worse than ever seen before,” said researchers from Northwestern Medicine in […]
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Test, Symptoms, Treatment & Causes
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Telehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) There are many obstacles to opioid addiction treatment, but a new study shows one that one outgrowth of the COVID pandemic — telehealth — is enabling more U.S. veterans to get help. Researchers examined care given to vets before and after a transition to telehealth […]