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August 30, 2022
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FDA clears TMS treatment for MDD

FDA clears TMS treatment for MDD

BrainsWay Ltd. announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Deep TMS H7 Coil for use in treating adults with major depressive disorder, as well as comorbid anxiety.

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July 14, 2022
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Association seen between anxiety disorder in same-sex parent, offspring

Association seen between anxiety disorder in same-sex parent, offspring

Researchers observed an association between a parent’s anxiety disorder and anxiety disorders in their children of the same sex, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

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December 23, 2021
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Therapeutic software firm acquires digital programs for depression treatment

Pear Therapeutics Inc. has acquired and licensed two digital therapeutics, intending to integrate them into its own plans to enhance treatment of a wide range of conditions related to depression.

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October 22, 2021
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Mindfulness, reframing can ‘break the cycle’ of fearing cancer recurrence

Mindfulness, reframing can ‘break the cycle’ of fearing cancer recurrence

A cancer survivor once told Tara Sanft, MD, that living with the ongoing possibility of recurrence is like “walking around with a gun to your head.”

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September 02, 2021
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Nonpharmacological sleep interventions reduce anxiety

Nonpharmacological sleep interventions reduce anxiety

Nonpharmacological sleep interventions were effective in reducing anxiety and sleep-related thought processes, and these benefits were more substantial in patients with anxiety, according to a recent meta-analysis.

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May 01, 2021
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Police contact significant factor in Black emerging adults' high anxiety disorder rates

Police contact significant factor in Black emerging adults' high anxiety disorder rates

Black emerging adults in the United States aged 18 to 29 years commonly experienced anxiety disorders, which were the most prevalent disorders among this segment of the population, according to results of a recent study.

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April 02, 2021
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Separation anxiety significantly predicts suicidal thoughts in mood, anxiety disorders

Separation anxiety significantly predicts suicidal thoughts in mood, anxiety disorders

Separation anxiety may significantly predict suicidal thoughts among patients with mood and anxiety disorders, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

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January 12, 2021
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Focused mental health interventions warranted among patients with MI

Focused mental health interventions warranted among patients with MI

Mental health disorders among patients with MI increased in prevalence during a 10-year period, according to results published in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

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August 17, 2020
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Kundalini yoga effective for reducing anxiety

Kundalini yoga effective for reducing anxiety

Kundalini yoga appeared effective for reducing anxiety, but cognitive behavioral therapy should remain first-line treatment, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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July 08, 2020
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Nighttime outdoor artificial light linked to mental disorders among adolescents

Area-level artificial light at night, or ALAN, may negatively affect sleep patterns and increase risk for mood and anxiety disorders among adolescents, according to results of a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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