Some Women Escape the Mental Health Effects of Menopause: Study
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 -- Menopause is thought to trigger mood changes among women, with changes in female hormone levels contributing to anxiety, depression and stress. However, a new study says some women are at more risk than others for... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 6, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

PET lung scan times could be cut by half
This study indicates that an early 30-minute dynamic FDG-PET acquisition appears to be sufficient to provide quantitative images with good-quality and accurate Ki values for the assessment of lung lesions,” the group concluded. The full article can be found here. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 6, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Nuclear Radiology Source Type: news

Intervention effect of narrative therapy on non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents with depressive disorder: a prospective randomized controlled study - Zhang YY, Li XJ, Li MY, Gao XP, Huang LZ.
OBJECTIVES: To study the intervention effect of narrative therapy on non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), as well as anxiety and depression symptoms in adolescents with depressive disorder. METHODS: Sixty adolescents with depressive disorder and NSSI w... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Asian stocks dip as China weighs, rate anxiety builds before Powell
Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Wednesday with an underwhelming economic outlook from China providing little support, while overnight losses in Wall Street spilled over as markets grew skittish before more signals on U.S. rates. Regional markets were also hit with an extended bout of…#beijing #hongkongs #broaderasian #southkoreas #southkorean #appleinc #iphone #ks #sonycorp #apple (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Psychologist reveals " simple " new way to reduce anxiety
Counting butterflies could actually help to reduce anxiety, a new study has found. Researchers from wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation and the University of Derby in the United Kingdom found that the activity could actually reduce anxiety by 10 percent. The discovery was made after…#universityofderby #unitedkingdom #carlybutler #natureconnectedness #richardfox #habitat #butler (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

ECR: Patient feedback key to making MRI exams comfortable
Patient feedback about their experiences with MRI exams is an invaluable resource for making the procedure more comfortable, according to a presentation delivered at the recent ECR meeting in Vienna. Many patients express anxiety around MR imaging, said presenter and doctoral candidate Isabel Nieto Alvarez of Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nurember in Germany told session attendees. In fact, when it comes to MRI exams, 25% to 30% of patients report "moderate to advanced fear," 1.5% to 6.5% ask for an early stop to the examination, and 36% are dissatisfied with the communication between them and imaging staff,...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Practice Management MRI Source Type: news

Patient feedback key to making MRI exams comfortable
Patient feedback about their experiences with MRI exams is an invaluable resource for making the procedure more comfortable, according to a presentation delivered at the recent ECR meeting in Vienna. Many patients express anxiety around MR imaging, said presenter and doctoral candidate Isabel Nieto Alvarez of Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nurember in Germany told session attendees. In fact, when it comes to MRI exams, 25% to 30% of patients report "moderate to advanced fear," 1.5% to 6.5% ask for an early stop to the examination, and 36% are dissatisfied with the communication between them and imaging staff,...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Practice Management MRI Source Type: news

Inside the UK's battle with pregabalin: How addiction fears over opioids and benzos left country sleepwalking towards unfolding fiasco with 'Valium on steroids' - as map reveals areas where up to one in 25 residents are given powerful anti-anxiety pills
Tens of thousands of Brits take the prescription-only drug, nicknamed 'Valium on steroids' and the 'new Xanax' by doctors aware of its powerful effects. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cognitive Therapy During Pregnancy Reduces Postnatal Depression, Anxiety
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- An intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy, delivered by nonspecialist providers during pregnancy, can reduce the odds of major depression and anxiety postpartum, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 4, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Risk estimation in relation to anxiety and depression for low probability negative events - Dev AS, Broos HC, Llabre MM, Saab PG, Timpano KR.
Foundational cognitive models propose that people with anxiety and depression show risk estimation bias, but most literature does not compute true risk estimation bias by comparing people's subjective risk estimates to their individualized reality (i.e., p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news

Predictors of depressive and anxiety symptoms among lesbian, gay and bisexual young adult individuals experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic: a four-year follow-up study - Wang PW, Chang YP, Tsai CS, Yen CF.
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Depressive and anxiety symptoms were common among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This 4-year follow-up study was conducted to investigate the predictors of depressive and anxiety symptoms in T... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news

Enabling factors that facilitate recovery among survivors of gender-based violence - Tarabih S, Arnault DS.
WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Gender-based violence (GBV) has long-term devastating effects on psychological health, resulting in depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder. Beyond physical and mental health symptoms, GBV can affect survivors o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Meta-analysis suggests trauma informed care for women subjected to intimate partner violence (IPV) may be effective in reducing depression and anxiety in survivors - Crighton D, Towl G.
Commentary on: Chu YC, Wang HH, Chou FH, et al. Outcomes of trauma-informed care on the psychological health of women experiencing intimate partner violence: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2023 Sep 12. doi: 10.1111/jpm... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety disorder among married women exposed to violence in rural area, Ismailia, Egypt: a cross-sectional study - Salim AA, Elsayed M, Mohamed MH, Yousef H, Hemeda MS, Ramadan A, Kengo NE, Abu Bakr Elsaid NM.
BACKGROUND: Domestic abuse is a widespread health issue that negatively impacts both mental health and quality of life. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of domestic violence and anxiety among women visiting primary healthcare facilities in t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

The effect of death anxiety on work passion: moderating roles of work centrality and work connection - Al-Dossary SA, Sousa C, Gon çalves G.
Fear of death is an emotional manifestation of the instinct for self-preservation. Any threat to our existence induces an anxiety response. Death anxiety can trigger obsessive-compulsive behaviours, such as an obsessive passion for work. Using a sample of ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news