Mental Health

PTSD Can Take Heavy Toll on Hearts of Female Vets

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THURSDAY, March 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- PTSD can cause severe psychic distress, but it may also raise ...
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Meth Use, Addiction on the Rise Among Americans: CDC

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By Steven Reinberg
THURSDAY, March 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Methamphetamine use is soaring again, with nearly one million Americans hooked on it, according to federal health officials...
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Climate Change's Hotter Days Will Take Toll on Mental Health

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By Amy Norton
WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- As the days heat up, people tend to report more emotional distress, a new study finds, adding to concerns that global warming c...
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Mother/infant skin-to-skin touch boosts baby's brain development and function

As the world prioritizes social distancing to stop or slow down the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), a new study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University demonstrates that mother-infant touch and contact are essential for optimal neurodevelopmental regulation in early infancy. Kangaroo Care...
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Opioid Withdrawal Raises Health Risks for Injection Drug Users: Study

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MONDAY, March 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Having opioid withdrawal symptoms increases the odds that injection drug users will share needles or have a non-fatal overdose, new research suggests.
For the s...
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Anxious about COVID-19? Stress can have lasting impacts on sperm and future offspring

Prolonged fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors, like the coronavirus pandemic, can not only take a toll on a person's mental health, but may also have a lasting impact on a man's sperm composition that could affect his future offspring. That is the finding of a provocative new study pub...
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Can You Buy Happiness? Yes, Study Suggests, If You Spend on Experiences

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SATURDAY, March 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Consumers are happier when they spend money on experiences, instead of more stuff, a pair of new studies finds.
"It would be unfair to compare a shirt to a tr...
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Celebrity Suicides Spawn 'Copycat' Tragedies, Study Shows

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By Amy Norton
THURSDAY, March 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- When the media report on a celebrity's suicide, especiall...
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Opioid OD Deaths Fall Despite Growing Use of Synthetic Drugs: CDC

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THURSDAY, March 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Overall, opioid-related deaths in the United States fell 2% between 2017 and 2018, according to newly released data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Ritalin and similar medications cause brain to focus on benefits of work, not costs

Common assumption has long held that Ritalin, Adderall and similar drugs work by helping people focus.
Yet a new study from a team led in part by Brown University researchers shows that these medications -- usually prescribed to individuals diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivi...
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