Kids’ apps may have a lot more ads than you think
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Those cute little apps your child plays with are most...
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Depression
Mindfulness meditation may reduce anxiety with breast biopsy
By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock (Reuters Health) – A brief session of guided mindfulness-based...
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Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression Up for Adults With Arthritis
Age-standardized prevalences of anxiety, depression symptoms 22.5 and 12.1 percent with arthritis
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Lower Levels of Depression, Higher QOL for Older MS Patients
Individuals aged 55 to 65 years have less severe depressive symptoms, better physical QOL
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Video-conferencing brings therapists to patients with anxiety
By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock (Reuters Health) – Talk therapy for anxiety disorders can be...
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Wording Used May Affect Thyroid Cancer Patients’ Anxiety, Choices
Calling it ‘cancer’ rather than ‘lesions’ or ‘abnormal cells’ could increase anxiety, likelihood of surgery
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Anxiety, depression tied to higher risk of heart attack, stroke
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Adults with mood disorders like anxiety and depression...
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Side Effects of Biologics for Rheumatic Dz May Up Anxiety
Common patient concerns are risks of cancer and tuberculosis activation
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Many Americans Not Being Assessed for Depression
Men, people aged 75 and older, minorities, and uninsured are less likely to be screened
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Girls with obesity have increased risk of depression
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Obese girls are more likely to develop depression during...
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Parental Depression Ups Odds of Child Use of Health Services
Findings seen across spectrum of care — outpatient, emergency department, inpatient
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Prevalence of Depression 4.4 Percent Among Dads of Infants
Overall, 4.4 percent of fathers attending well-child care visits screened positive for depression
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Hand-Holding, Stress Ball Don’t Cut Anxiety in Skin CA Removal
No incremental anxiety reduction versus control in patients during excisional skin cancer surgery
Read MoreDepression may be more severe in elderly people
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Elderly people with major depressive disorder may be more likely to suffer severe and persistent symptoms than younger adults with the same mental health diagnosis, a Dutch study...
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Efavirenz Doesn’t Up Depression, Suicidal Ideation in HIV-Infected
No increased risk of depression or suicidal ideation among persons living with HIV in Uganda
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Anxiety tied to fracture risk in postmenopausal women
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Older women with higher levels of anxiety than their...
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Meds With Depression As Adverse Side Effect Commonly Used
Prevalence of depression higher for adults reporting use of multiple meds with depression as side effect
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Cannabis for Pain, Anxiety & Depression
Evidence suggests that many patients are seeking natural alternatives and either requesting...
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Major Depression in Males May Lower Chances of Conception
Active major depression in women not associated with negative fertility outcomes
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#PWChat Recap – Ketamine for Depression: Exciting but Controversial
Physician’s Weekly continued its #PWChat series on Thursday, Nov. 16, with Steven P. Levine,...
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