Anxiety

Among patients with cardiac disease, nearly 20% used psychotropic medications, and psychotropic medication use was linked to elevated risk for 1-year mortality, researchers reported.

Psychosocial stress was significantly associated with CVD, as well as major CHD, stroke events and death in individuals from low-, middle- and high-income countries, according to a cohort study.

Women with a history of asthma, atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis before conception demonstrated increased risk for peripartum mental disorders, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

Anxiety and BMI can affect asthma control regardless of physical activity levels, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

A primary care intervention that consisted of one-on-one counseling and text messages significantly reduced violent behavior, anxiety and substance use among adolescents, data show.

Patients with lung cancer whose depression symptoms became more severe after diagnosis had significantly shorter survival than patients with stagnant or improved symptoms, according to study results published in Psychosomatic Medicine.

Connections between physical and mental health continue to emerge, particularly as they apply to pregnancy, though COVID-19 and even the holidays can have an impact as well. Here are our top stories on women and mental health for 2021.

Skin markings identifying the direction and angle of buttonhole cannulations can make the procedure less painful and anxiety-inducing for patients, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Individuals who experienced a mental health condition with a psychometric prescription after cancer diagnosis had an elevated risk for all-cause mortality in the short term, according to a study published in Cancer.

Healio’s coverage of sleep studies throughout the year highlight the importance of a good night’s rest.