Anxiety
Depression, anxiety rates increase among pregnant women, new mothers during pandemic
More pregnant women and new mothers are experiencing anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey results published in Frontiers in Global Women’s Health.
Many patients develop clinically significant PTSD symptoms early after HSCT
Nearly one-fifth of patients who undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation develop symptoms of PTSD within 6 months, according to study results presented during the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program.
Disconnect amid dual diagnosis: Managing the mental toll of psoriasis, PsA
The gap between patient-reported outcomes and clinician-assessed endpoints in rheumatology is well documented. Patients generally care about pain, fatigue and the emotional toll immune-mediated diseases can take, while physicians are more likely to pay attention to interleukin activity or C-reactive protein levels.
Anxiety leads to increased perception of pain during intravitreal injections
Pre-procedure anxiety is the best predictor for perceived pain during intravitreal injections and may help to identify patients at risk for elevated pain, according to a poster presentation.
COVID-19 increased anxiety, burnout among endoscopy trainees
Two studies focused on the impact COVID-19 on endoscopy trainees, showing increased anxiety and burnout, and offered ways for trainees to continue their education until training is resumed.
Tai chi may provide quality of life improvements in CVD
Patients who underwent a tai chi intervention for CVD had better quality of life, mental health and physical health compared with patients who received usual care, another type of exercise or educational intervention, researchers reported.
Video game helps teens cope with COVID-19
A free video game titled Shadow’s Edge helps players cope with the isolation, desolation and fear caused by stressors like COVID-19, the game’s developer told Healio Primary Care.
Experts discuss state of mental health care during COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers predict psychiatric burden of COVID-19 using insights from past coronavirus outbreaks
Insights from past coronavirus outbreaks may help predict the psychiatric burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Videoconference intervention eases anxiety, distress among distance caregivers of patients with cancer
Distance caregivers of patients with cancer reported significant reductions in anxiety and distress after completing a series of coaching sessions via videoconference, according to study results scheduled for presentation during the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program.