Anxiety
Attempted suicide high among some soldiers soon after ideation diagnosis
Suicide risk was highest in the first 30 days after ideation diagnosis among certain United States Army soldiers, such as women and combat medics, according to findings published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
COVID-19 pandemic caused more anxiety, treatment delays for people with lung cancer
Patients with lung cancer reported high levels of anxiety and often experienced treatment delays during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a single-center study conducted in Mexico.
Third-trimester routine ultrasound provides limited benefits
A routine ultrasound during the third trimester of pregnancy did not significantly affect pregnancy-related anxiety or mother-to-infant bonding, according to results of a pragmatic cluster-randomized controlled trial conducted in the Netherlands.
Burnout among PAs contributes to medical errors, mental health problems
Burnout, work exhaustion and disengagement are prevalent among physician assistants and may lead to anxiety, depression and medical errors, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Escitalopram reduces anxiety and depression in patients with CHD
Patients with coronary heart disease reported reduced anxiety and depression symptoms when taking escitalopram compared with those who exercised or took a placebo, according to findings published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Middle-aged man has sudden-onset bilateral central scotomas
A 55-year-old white man presented with the complaint of sudden onset central scotoma in both eyes for 1 month. The patient reported the condition slightly improved from the initial onset.
Interventions needed for adolescents with pandemic-related anxieties
Most adolescents in a cohort study conducted in Norway coped well during the COVID-19 pandemic, but intervention strategies may need to identify youth disproportionately affected by anxieties related to the pandemic, researchers noted.
Sociodemographic factors impact veterans’ risk for cannabis use disorder
Vulnerable subgroups of veterans had increased risk for cannabis use disorder and nonmedical use, according to results of a survey study published in American Journal of Psychiatry.
BrainsWay receives FDA clearance for noninvasive comorbid anxiety, depression treatment
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to BrainsWay for its noninvasive Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System to treat comorbid anxiety symptoms in adults with depression, according to a press release.
Prevalence of depression, anxiety doubles among kids during pandemic
The global prevalence of symptoms of clinically elevated depression and anxiety has likely doubled among children during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported in JAMA Pediatrics.