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June 21, 2021
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Individuals with internalizing disorders have increased mortality risk

Individuals with internalizing disorders have increased mortality risk

Individuals with internalizing mental disorders had a significantly higher mortality rate compared with those without these disorders.

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June 18, 2021
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Q&A: Posttraumatic stress symptoms afflict patients with IBD

Q&A: Posttraumatic stress symptoms afflict patients with IBD

Survey results supported prior research that found one-quarter to one-third of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases report posttraumatic stress symptoms linked to their disease experience.

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June 11, 2021
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Layperson-delivered psychological intervention may improve adolescent depression, anxiety

Layperson-delivered psychological intervention may improve adolescent depression, anxiety

A layperson-delivered psychological intervention that focused on positive human attributes rather than psychopathology reduced depression and anxiety in adolescents, according to results of a randomized clinical trial conducted in Kenya.

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June 10, 2021
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Work-related trauma exposure, PTSD common among intern physicians

Work-related trauma exposure, PTSD common among intern physicians

Intern physicians commonly experienced work-related trauma exposure and PTSD, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

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May 27, 2021
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Depression, anxiety confer lower levels of CV health in younger adults

Depression, anxiety confer lower levels of CV health in younger adults

Anxiety and depression are associated with less ideal CV health in young adults, according to data presented at the American Heart Association’s virtual Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.

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May 24, 2021
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Cognitive behavior therapy reduces mood symptoms in patients with functional GI disorders

Implementation of a digital cognitive behavioral therapy tool during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced mood symptoms among patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders who also have anxiety or depression.

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May 22, 2021
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Hesitation with dating, greater social anxiety among individuals with Celiac disease

Hesitation with dating, greater social anxiety among individuals with Celiac disease

In a recent survey, most participants reported that Celiac disease had a major/moderate impact on their dating life, according to a presentation from Digestive Disease Week.

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May 15, 2021
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Psychological distress confers elevated risk for subsequent CV events in younger adults

Psychological distress confers elevated risk for subsequent CV events in younger adults

Among young and middle-aged survivors of MI, psychological distress was associated with elevated risk for major adverse CV events at 5 years, according to a presentation at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

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May 06, 2021
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Speaker: Prescription psilocybin for depression, anxiety may be available in 3 to 5 years

Speaker: Prescription psilocybin for depression, anxiety may be available in 3 to 5 years

Stephen Ross, MD, associate director of NYU Langone Center for Psychedelic Medicine, provided an overview of data on psilocybin for treating depression and anxiety at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting.

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May 06, 2021
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Diagnosis of MS before, after pregnancy increases risk for depression, anxiety

Diagnosis of MS before, after pregnancy increases risk for depression, anxiety

Women diagnosed with MS prior to pregnancy experienced a greater risk for perinatal depression, while women who began experiencing MS symptoms within 5 years after pregnancy had greater risk for both depression and anxiety during pregnancy.

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