Mobile apps effective for treating moderate and severe depression
Nov 21, 2023
The study also identifies design features that can enhance effectiveness.
Untreated depression may increase later dementia risk
Oct 28, 2022
“This indicates that timely treatment of depression is needed among those with late-life depression,” a coauthor said in a statement. “Providing depression treatment for those with late-life...
Long-term air pollution exposure tied to higher depression, anxiety risk
Feb 06, 2023
The findings were significant and similar for fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and nitric oxide.
Digital cognitive-behavioral therapy cuts psychological distress
Feb 23, 2024
The finding was seen among individuals with long-term physical health conditions.
Stress, depression common among women with myocardial infarction
Oct 16, 2023
Stress levels were higher in women with MI and obstructive coronary artery disease versus MI with nonobstructive coronary arteries.
Mental health apps can provide short-term benefit for seniors with depression, study shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 29, 2024
Mental health apps for seniors can help alleviate stress in the short-term, but cannot replace caregivers, a recent study shows.
UCSF telehealth program cuts costs and improves outcomes for seniors with dementias
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
A telehealth program out of UCSF has achieved the coveted goal of cutting costs and improving patient care for seniors with dementia, researchers state.
Evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of screening for suicide risk in all adults and for anxiety in older adults, however.
Caregivers, not just people with dementia, need screenings, interventions for loneliness, study shows
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 20, 2024
Isolation and loneliness are a shared experience and a source of distress not only for people with dementia, but also their caregivers, according to new study findings.