March 31, 2022
by Elizabeth Pratt
Those who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of mental health problems.
A study published in The BMJ found that people who survived COVID-19 had a higher chance of developing problems like anxiety, suicide ideation, depression, opioid use disorder, sleep difficulties and substance abuse.
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March 29, 2022
by Elizabeth Pratt
Being a confident cook isn’t just beneficial for the taste buds but also for mental health.
Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Australia found that those who engaged in a 7-week healthy cooking class had improved confidence in the kitchen as well as better general and mental health.
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March 29, 2022
by Elizabeth Pratt
Stress in the United States is at an all time high, according to a poll conducted on behalf of the American Psychological Association (APA).
The poll showed that top sources of stress for people in the United States were an increase in prices due to inflation, issues with the supply chain, global uncertainty and Russia invading Ukraine.
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February 28, 2022
by Elizabeth Pratt
A significant number of people who die by suicide may have undiagnosed autism.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre and the University of Nottingham found in a study that a notable number of people who die by suicide have evidence of autistic traits at elevated levels.
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February 27, 2022
by Elizabeth Pratt
Those living with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic are experiencing high levels of depression and anxiety.
Researchers from Yale, Oregon State University, Olin College of Engineering, Hiram College and Macalester College found that there has been a significant increase in the number of people with disabilities living with depression since the start of the pandemic.
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February 8, 2022
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study published in PLOS One looked at depression, anxiety, and happiness in dog owners and potential dog owners during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. “Our study is about the role dogs may have played on owners’ psychological wellbeing when most of the USA was under lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” study author Francois Martin told us. “We wanted to know if dog owners would show less signs of depression and anxiety, and if they would report a greater sense of wellbeing.”
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January 31, 2022
by Elizabeth Pratt
Botulinum toxin is a medicine that is often used for wrinkles, to help ease migraines, for muscle spasms, and to assist with incontinence.
Now research published in Scientific Reports has found that people who had botox injections across four different areas of the body reported less anxiety than their peers.
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December 16, 2021
by Elizabeth Pratt
Despite global upheaval during the COVID-19 pandemic, suicide rates in the United States fell during 2020.
The downward trend in suicide rates mirrors what occurred in the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918-1920. But researchers are warning that challenges still remain in addressing the impacts of COVID-19 among disadvantaged communities.
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December 15, 2021
by Elizabeth Pratt
Smartphone and computer-based treatments are effective at reducing symptoms of depression.
Research published in the Psychological Bulletin found that digital interventions could be effectively used as a treatment for depression for a variety of groups with different levels of depression.
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October 29, 2021
by Elizabeth Pratt
People who live in apartments may have experienced more mental health issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic than their peers in the suburbs.
Research from the University of Georgia found apartment dwellers, and in particular those who lived alone, had higher odds of experiencing mental health issues than people who lived in condos or standalone homes.
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