Study: Loneliness Is Common in US, Wisdom May Curb It
Emerging research discovers loneliness is more prevalent than expected and may wax and wane throughout an adult’s life. Although feeling lonely is linked to a host of mental and physical…
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New Screening Tool Helps Detect Severe Anxiety in Pregnancy
A new U.K. study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry Open, may help clinicians better detect severe and problematic anxiety in pregnant women. While many women experience some anxiety…
Helping Elderly for Less Than Hour May Be More Taxing for Older Caregivers
Caring for an elderly person for less than an hour can take a surprising emotional toll on older caregivers, according to a new study at the University of Michigan (U-M)….
Study: Genetics Impacts Link Between Smoking in Adolescence and Paranoia
A new study shows a link between regularly smoking cigarettes in adolescence and paranoia. According to the researchers, they found that the co-occurrence of paranoia with tobacco use was largely…
Emergency C-Sections Tied to Greater Risk of Postnatal Depression in First-Time Moms
First-time mothers who deliver through an unplanned caesarean section are 15 percent more likely to experience postnatal depression, according to a new study by researchers at the University of York…
Visualizing Support from Romantic Partner Can Help Relieve Stress
In a stressful situation, thinking about your romantic partner may help keep blood pressure under control as effectively as actually having them in the room with you, according to a…
Ready Or Not, Most US Parents Believe Intensive Approach is Best
A nationally representative survey of parents finds that most believe parenting is a hands-on, time-intensive process. Researchers found this belief among a strong majority of parents, regardless of their education,…
Mindfulness Tied to Fewer Menopausal Symptoms
Mindfulness may be linked to fewer menopausal symptoms, particularly in women struggling with irritability, anxiety and depression, according to a new study published in Climacteric: The Journal of the International…
Dads Postnatal Depression Linked to Depression in their Teenage Daughters
Emerging research finds that fathers as well as mothers can experience post-natal depression. Moreover, the condition can be linked to emotional problems for their teenage daughters. A new study from…
Study: Psychological Distress Linked to Future Dementia
A new Danish study suggests that vital exhaustion as a sign of psychological distress may be a risk factor for future dementia. Danish researchers found that such distress in late…