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November 1, 2022

A stressful marriage may harm your heart health, study finds

A new study of more than 1,500 adults in 30 states suggests there is a link between marital stress and a poorer recovery after a heart attack.

October 31, 2022

Cats at college? 'Highly emotional' students may benefit from felines on campus: study

A new study in the journal Anthrozoös suggests "highly emotional" students and staff on college campuses might benefit from petting cats as part of animal-assisted interventions at college.

October 12, 2022

US task force recommends anxiety screenings for children 8 and older

The United States Preventive Task Force recommended that doctors start to screen children between the ages of 8 to 18 for symptoms of anxiety.

October 11, 2022

Dog owner good news: Petting your dog may lead to stronger memory and better problem solving skills

A new study just published in open-access journal PLOS ONE indicates that petting a dog and interacting with a dog leads to increased brain activity — and may increase focus and attention.

October 11, 2022

Nurses and other health staff in UK leaving profession for better paying jobs: New survey

A new survey in the U.K. found that staff are leaving the medical profession for better paying jobs in hospitality and in retail, due to cost-of-living challenges plus mental health issues.

October 10, 2022

World Mental Health Day: 'It's OK to ask for support or help'

Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, is World Mental Health Day — an opportunity take stock of our mental health and well-being, given how the pandemic worsened the mental health crisis. Experts shared insights.

September 30, 2022

Howie Mandel weighs in on mental health: 'Stigma still lives strongly today'

The "America's Got Talent" judge and comedian participated in a virtual discussion this week on mental health issues — and how a new therapy can help those with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder).

September 30, 2022

Doctor burnout reached 'highest level on record' during COVID, experts want action

Post-COVID, there's an "urgent need to attend to physicians," said the American Medical Association, given that doctor burnout spiked badly during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 29, 2022

Anxiety screenings recommended by US task force will cause overdiagnosis, overprescription, psychologist warns

Psychologist Johnathan Shedler warns of overdiagnosis and overprescription if a possible recommendation for anxiety screenings for all adults under 65 is finalized.

September 26, 2022

Efforts to prevent military suicide plagued by incomplete data and continued stigma, expert says

A study showing that the Department of Veterans Affairs has potentially undercounted veteran suicides by over 30% is part of a larger issue in tracking the problem.