Anxiety
Asthma associated with increased risk for suicide
Patients with asthma in South Korea faced increased risk for suicide compared with those who did not have asthma, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Youths with epilepsy have higher rate of mood disorders
LOS ANGELES — Patients with epilepsy aged 16 to 26 years had a higher frequency of comorbid mood disorders compared with the general epilepsy population, underscoring a need to increase psychiatric screening, data show.
Strategies available to help patients, families manage food allergy anxiety
BOSTON — Cognitive behavioral therapy can help patients and their families manage anxiety related to their food allergies, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
An estimated 151 million psychiatric cases in US attributed to lead exposure
Hundreds of millions of psychiatric disorders in the United States have been linked to childhood exposure of car exhaust from leaded gasoline, according to a recent study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
Patient-centered care must account for uncertainty, anxiety during active surveillance
Although patients undergoing active surveillance for low-risk cancers generally have a favorable prognosis, oncologists should take steps to manage any anxiety and helplessness patients may be experiencing, according to a viewpoint paper.
Fear of recurrence consistent source of stress for heart attack survivors
CHICAGO — Survivors of an acute MI reported fear of a recurrence up to 8 months later, along with high levels of perceived stress that were distinct from depression and anxiety symptoms, researchers reported.
Most adults want to talk about both mental and physical health with PCPs
Seven in 10 adults would prefer to be asked about both their mental and physical health during visits with their primary care providers, according to results from a recent survey.
Prenatal oral microbiome associated with mother’s stress, mental health
During pregnancy, various aspects of the oral microbiome were associated with stress and mental health, differing from known ties between the gut microbiome and mental health, researchers reported in BMJ Mental Health.
Screening tool detects anxiety in half of children going into surgery
A brief, computerized mental health screening for children going into surgery showed that more than half were experiencing preoperative anxiety, according to findings presented at Anesthesiology 2024.
Patients with OSA commonly report fatigue, lost work productivity, limited daily activity
As a result of living with obstructive sleep apnea, many patients report fatigue, lost work productivity and limits on daily activities, according to survey findings provided by Apnimed.