Anxiety News

About 40% of patients in primary care have pain or illness that cannot be explained by diagnostic tests.

Self-perceived stress among young women was significantly associated with increased risk for early-onset cryptogenic ischemic stroke, even after adjustment for traditional risk factors, according to a study published in Neurology.

People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity may be less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders compared with those with more sedentary behavior, according to preliminary study results.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A machine learning model using existing clinical data may help clinicians screen for comorbid anxiety and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis, according to a poster presented at ACTRIMS.

The use of GLP-1 receptor agonists corresponded with a lower risk for depression among older adults with type 2 diabetes compared with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors, results of a target trial emulation study suggested.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists released new guidance on the safe use of ketamine for nonanesthesia purposes, such as the treatment of mental health disorders, according to an organization press release.

Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy significantly improved a range of psychiatric symptoms among people with cancer, according to research published in Nature Mental Health.

SAN DIEGO — Food allergy anxiety is a unique subtype of anxiety that merits specific assessment and tailored interventions, according to an abstract presented here.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A higher comorbidity burden was linked to an increased rate of adverse events as well as early discontinuation among patients with MS who participated in phase 3 clinical trials of disease-modifying therapies, data show.