Anxiety

More than half of health care workers involved in COVID-19 care may be at risk for one or more mental health problems, according to study results published in Journal of Psychiatric Research.

Children with congenital heart disease are significantly more likely to have anxiety, depression or ADHD, according to data from a Texas hospital.

Burnout and clinical symptoms of anxiety and depression were empirically distinct among ICU clinicians, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

Caregiver-reported mental health conditions were prevalent among children with autism spectrum disorder in the United States from a young age, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Anxiety and depression levels during the COVID-19 pandemic reached their peak at its early stages then declined rapidly, likely because people adapted to circumstances, according to study results published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

Young adults with perceived higher levels of social support were at lower risk for mental health problems 1 year later, according to results of a population-based cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Significant suicidality and adverse psychological events were reported in subjects who used finasteride to treat alopecia, according to a study published in JAMA Dermatology.

A survey of health care providers in ICUs across France highlighted a significant burden of mental health symptoms, including anxiety, depression and peritraumatic dissociation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Job insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant mental health burden among young adults, according to study results published in Journal of Adolescent Health.

Prescription opioid use appeared to increase risk for depression, according to results of a mendelian randomization analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.