Anxiety

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Pain was reported in nearly 80% of patients with cirrhosis evaluated for liver transplant and, when paired with anxiety and depression, was a significant driver for poor quality of life, noted a presenter here.

Health care workers face an escalating mental health crisis that is made worse by increased harassment, according to results from a new CDC Vital Signs report.

Study data suggest that children and adolescents with a high polygenic risk score for polycystic ovary syndrome tend to have a higher BMI and are more likely to develop obesity.

The prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases is significantly “higher and more wide-ranging” than previously recognized, according to data published in Rheumatology.

A study conducted at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has shown that weighted blankets decreased anxiety during chemotherapy infusions when used as a supportive care measure, according to data presented at Oncology Nursing Society Congress.

The majority of adults with diabetes say their diabetes team has never discussed the topic of mental health with them, even though most self-reported feelings of emotional distress, according to survey data published in Diabetic Medicine.

Mental health conditions affect one in eight people and one in seven adolescents worldwide, according to WHO.

A Boston-area biotechnology firm announced it has received a patent titled “Carboxylated Psilocybin Derivatives and Methods of Using” for its EVM301 series of molecules to treat a range of mental health disorders.

Individuals who experience anxiety or insomnia may benefit from a new, personalized option for reducing stress and promoting relaxation — all within a touch of their phones.

ASCO and Society for Integrative Oncology published a guideline that recommends mindfulness-based interventions and other integrative approaches for management of cancer-related anxiety and depression.