Tag: mental health

Study suggests older adults may be coping better with pandemic-related stress

From the McLean Hospital press release: Older adults are especially vulnerable to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic — with higher risks of severe complications and death, and potentially greater… Read more »

Study suggests general smartphone usage is a poor predictor of anxiety, depression or stress

From the Lancaster University press release: General smartphone usage is a poor predictor of anxiety, depression or stress say researchers, who advise caution when it comes to digital detoxes. The… Read more »

Study suggests long-acting antipsychotic therapy plus cognitive training show promise for schizophrenia

From the University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences press release: UCLA scientists and colleagues found the use of long-acting antipsychotic medication combined with the use of cognitive training… Read more »

Study suggests more extracurriculars and less screen time may benefit mental health in teens

From the University of British Columbia press release: A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part… Read more »

Study suggests loneliness is a leading cause of depression in older adults

From the University College London press release: Loneliness is responsible for 18% of depression among people over 50 in England, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The… Read more »

Study examines effect of COVID-19 on OCD in children and young people

From the Aarhus University press release: Many children and young people with obsessive thoughts and compulsions experience that their OCD, anxiety and depressive symptoms worsen during a crisis such as… Read more »

Study suggests children born extremely preterm are more likely to be diagnosed with depression

From the University of Turku press release: A study using extensive nationwide registry data showed that girls born extremely preterm, earlier than 28 weeks gestational age, were three times more… Read more »

Study suggests benefits to mental health and sleep for the physically active

From the Norwegian University of Science and Technology press release: In the middle of the pandemic this spring, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) conducted a… Read more »