Marta Zaraska September 15, 2021 In 1950, at Staten Island’s Sea View Hospital, a group of patients with terminal tuberculosis were given a new antibiotic called isoniazid, which caused some unexpected side effects. The patients reported euphoria, mental stimulation, and improved sleep, and even began socializing with more vigor. The press was all over the case, writing about the sick “dancing...
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New guide aims to help young people discuss mental health with their GP
by University of Birmingham Credit: Alexis Brown/Unsplash A guide to help young people talk to their GP about self-harm and suicidal experiences has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham in partnership with a group of youth advisors. Launched on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), the aim of the guide is to provide support...
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Lyme disease can wreak havoc on mental health
by Steven Reinberg Lyme disease can exact a significant mental toll as well as a physical one on its sufferers, a new study confirms. Patients hospitalized for Lyme disease had a 28% higher incidence of mental disorders and were twice as likely to attempt suicide than people without Lyme, researchers report. “These findings highlight the...
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Students who misuse prescription drugs risk mental health, academic challenges
College students who misuse prescription stimulants or opioids often experience negative mental health and academic outcomes even if they don’t use other illicit drugs, a recent Oregon State University study found. In this case, “misuse” means using a prescription that was not prescribed to that student. Students. Image credit: pxhere.com, CC0 Public Domain Compared with college...
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New treatment significantly improves mental health in heart disease patients, study finds
A study, led by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) and The University of Manchester (UoM), and funded by the National Institute for Healthcare Research (NIHR), has found that a mental health treatment called Metacognitive Therapy significantly improves symptoms of anxiety and depression for heart disease patients. These findings, published in the American...
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Gender-affirming surgery linked to better mental health in transgender people
by Jessica Cerretani, Children’s Hospital Boston Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain “When I looked down at my body, I couldn’t stop crying. I finally felt like myself.” Zack’s reaction after undergoing gender-affirming surgery—in his case, a phalloplasty—was similar to that of many transgender people. Now, the results of a new study show what a number of researchers,...
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8 Practical Ways To Build A Stronger Mindset
Carissa Reiniger The current crisis is affecting people differently. Many of us are working to manage our mental health as we practice social distancing and deal with the uncertainty we face. Many small businesses had to permanently close their doors, while others who are still fighting hard to stay open are constantly faced with new...
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National poll: Pandemic has negatively impacted teens’ mental health
by University of Michigan Parents of teen girls were more likely to say their child had a new onset or worsening of depressive symptoms and anxiety than parents of teen boys. Credit: C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at Michigan Medicine. For teens, pandemic restrictions may have meant months of virtual school, less...
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Dry eye disease negatively affects physical and mental health as well as vision
Patients suffering from dry eye disease symptoms have a lower quality of life compared to those without symptoms, a new study reports. The findings showed that patients with the condition reported negative effects on visual function, their ability to carry out daily activities and their work productivity. Dry eye disease is a common condition and...
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Sleep deprivation may exacerbate frailty’s effects on mental health in older adults
WILEY Previous studies have linked sleep deprivation and frailty with depression. A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that examined their combined effect suggests that short sleep intensifies the impacts of frailty on depressive symptoms. Among 5,026 community-dwelling older adults in China, participants who were frail at the start of the study...