Sensory disabilities tied to worse subsequent mental health in seniors
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
Increased risk for low self-rated mental health and loneliness symptoms were seen for older adults with more sensory disabilities.
Chronic diabetes complications bidirectionally linked to mental health disorders
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
The findings were seen across the life span and irrespective of diabetes type.
Cognitive therapy improves mental health, quality of life for cancer patients
Aug 23, 2024
Moderate improvement was seen in mental health, quality of life in a meta-analysis; the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy can be influenced by age and delivery format.
Mental health utilization increased around time of prostate cancer diagnosis
Aug 16, 2024
An increase was seen for both psychotropic medication and mental health service use.
Mediterranean diet may aid mental health in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Jul 23, 2024
Higher diet adherence was tied to lower odds of depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Variety of digital apps aid mental health symptoms in adults
Jul 22, 2024
The authors say that digital interventions may aid patients waiting for care.
Prevalence of mental health variables higher for adults reporting loneliness
Jun 20, 2024
The highest prevalence of loneliness was seen for those who identified as bisexual or transgender.
Staying up late tied to poorer mental health
Jun 04, 2024
The authors say that this finding persists regardless of chronobiologic preferences.
Laws shielding healthcare professionals seeking mental health services could lead to protections in senior...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 29, 2024
Although new laws in Georgia that create so-called safe-haven programs to protect healthcare professionals who seek mental health services are geared mainly toward physicians and nurses, backers say that...
Majority of US adults give healthcare system a ‘D’ for handling mental health
May 08, 2024
Cost, finding a provider and stigma are top barriers to receiving treatment.