Reviewed by James Ives, M.Psych. (Editor) Jason was hallucinating. He was withdrawing from drugs at an addiction treatment center near Indianapolis, and he had hardly slept for several days. “He was reaching for things, and he was talking to Bill Gates and he was talking to somebody else I’m just certain he hasn’t met,” his mother, Cheryl,...
Tag: <span>Anxiety</span>
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Physical fitness may help prevent depression, anxiety
By Tim Newman Fact checked by Paula Field Although there is evidence that exercise can boost mental health, scientists know less about whether physical fitness can prevent the onset of mental health conditions. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis take a closer look. Common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are a growing global...
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How Virtual Reality Meditation Helps Me Control My Anxiety
Health and wellness touch each of us differently. This is one person’s story. If you had told me a year ago that my favorite relaxing activity would involve strapping a computer to my head to immerse myself in a virtual world, I never would’ve believed you. Virtual reality (VR) may be an up-and-coming technology, but...
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Why stress and anxiety aren’t always bad
by American Psychological Association Credit: CC0 Public Domain People generally think of stress and anxiety as negative concepts, but while both stress and anxiety can reach unhealthy levels, psychologists have long known that both are unavoidable—and that they often play a helpful, not harmful, role in our daily lives, according to a presentation at the annual...
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Combined online self-management for pain, associated anxiety and depression works
by Regenstrief Institute Pain is the most common physical symptom for which adults seek medical attention in the United States, while anxiety and depression are the most common mental health symptoms for which adults visit a doctor. Drugs, especially opioids, may not be the only or best therapy. Highlighting another potential treatment option, a new...
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Cannabidiol is a powerful new antibiotic
by American Society for Microbiology New research has found that Cannnabidiol is active against Gram-positive bacteria, including those responsible for many serious infections (such as Staphyloccocus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae), with potency similar to that of established antibiotics such as vancomycin or daptomycin. The research is presented at ASM Microbe, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology....
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Seeing the doctor? Relax, you’ll remember more
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR–Some patients feel shame, anxiety or fear immediately before seeing their doctor, making them tense. But if they can relax and become calm, patients will likely pay attention to and better comprehend health messages, suggests a new University of Michigan study. Researchers tested whether increasing one’s positive self through meditation can lessen the patient’s negative feelings...
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Early life stress plus over expressed FKBP5 protein increases anxiety behavior
by University of South Florida Researchers continue to dig for molecular clues to better understand how gene-environment interactions influence neuropsychiatric disease risk and resilience. An increasing number of studies point to a strong association between the FKBP5 gene and increased susceptibility to depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health disorders. Adding to the growing evidence, a new preclinical study...
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From obesity to allergies, outdoor play is the best medicine for children
by Mariana Brussoni, The Conversation What if there was a simple, inexpensive and fun way to address some of the major challenges facing humanity today. What if it could help improve children’s health, development and well-being? Imagine a solution that could stem the current epidemics of obesity, anxiety and depression affecting children and youth today. Imagine that...
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Clinical trial assesses telephone-based care program for at-risk homebound elderly
by Deborah Mann Lake, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Something as simple as a phone call could be a way to alert health care providers and caregivers that an elderly person suffering from dementia may be spiraling down to dangerous self-neglect, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). To test their premise, Sabrina Pickens, Ph.D., MSN,...