Anxiety

The successful completion of active treatment is an important milestone for anyone who has lived with cancer. However, being cancer-free does not always bring the peace of mind patients might expect.

Google searches for anxiety-related terms in the 58 days that followed President Donald J. Trump’s declaration of a national emergency because of COVID-19 reached record highs, researchers wrote in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Approximately one in six patients with cirrhosis had depression while more than half had moderate-severe anxiety, according to the results of a phone interview survey.

Patients diagnosed with celiac disease in childhood have a higher risk for psychiatric disorders with the increased risk persisting until adulthood, according to study results.

A digital cognitive behavioral therapy intervention was safe and effective for reducing symptoms of anxiety and worry among individuals with generalized anxiety disorder, according to study results published in Depression and Anxiety.

Exposure therapy did not appear to increase substance use or other psychiatric symptoms among individuals with PTSD and comorbid substance use disorder, according to study results published in Journal of Traumatic Stress.

Probiotics alone or combined with prebiotics may alleviate depression, according to results of a systematic review published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

Anxiety level and older age appeared to be associated with rehospitalization among patients with schizophrenia, according to results of a retrospective observational study conducted in Japan and published in Psychiatric Annals.

As many individuals are returning to the workplace now and in the coming months, a smooth transition into a new routine is vital for maintaining mental health and productivity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Women’s Preventive Services Initiative, after reviewing more than 2,000 abstracts and 300 full-text articles, recommended that primary care physicians screen women and adolescent girls aged 13 years or older for anxiety.