MENTAL HEALTH April 26, 2022 Long-term antidepressant medication use may not help patients over the long haul, study says After a period of time, antidepressant use in individuals with depression was not associated with better health-related quality of life, (HRQoL), compared to those with depression who did not take medications.
Coronavirus February 22, 2022 Relatives of patients with severe COVID-19 more likely to experience PTSD: study Family members of patients in the ICU for COVID-19 were more likely to have PTSD symptoms than those of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome from another illness, researchers said.
Miss America February 2, 2022 Mother of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst reveals her daughter was dealing with 'high-functioning depression' April Simpkins, the mother of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst, said she is "forever changed" following her daughter's suicide and that Kryst was dealing with depression.
Coronavirus January 21, 2022 Biden admin awards $103M from American Rescue Plan to fight health care worker burnout The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced Thursday that the Biden administration would award $103 million to help respond to critical staffing needs and health care worker burnout.Â
Children's Health December 30, 2021 Children’s mental health may suffer if they spend too much time on electronic devices, study suggests Increased electronic screen time was associated with worse mental health issues in children compared to those with lower levels of screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent JAMA Network Open paper
Coronavirus December 27, 2021 Fauci says to cancel New Year's Eve parties, as millions struggle for normalcy nearly two years into pandemic Fauci told CNN that the risk of getting the omicron COVID-19 variant at a New Year's Even is too high and Americans should stay home.
Depression December 17, 2021 Experimental treatment potential ‘game-changer’ for treatment-resistant depression, study says Experimental treatment potential ‘game-changer’ for treatment-resistant depression, study says
Depression October 4, 2021 Implanted device stimulates patient's brain, treats severe depression, researchers find A woman with severe depression saw near-immediate relief when treated with a surgically implanted device to stimulate the neural circuit causing the illness, researchers at the University of California San Francisco announced Monday.
MENTAL HEALTH September 29, 2021 Early adulthood depression increases dementia risk, study finds Early adulthood depression was associated with cognitive impairment and faster cognitive decline, according to a new study building on dementia research.
Alzheimers June 27, 2021 Alzheimer's drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors In the weeks since a new Alzheimer’s drug was approved, hopeful patients have bombarded Dr. Alireza Atri with calls and emails about a treatment that has sparked both excitement and skepticism.
Celebrity News June 4, 2021 Rose McGowan opens up about depression battle: 'Deeply sad and very low' Rose McGowan said she's been feeling 'deeply sad' in an honest Instagram post about her battle with depression.