Mental Health

Results of a recently released poll found that 86% of U.S. adults believe pet ownership has a positive impact on their mental health.

A mental health nonprofit has announced 11 companies will make up the inaugural cohort of a program that aims to help startups improve the lives of those with challenges relating to mental health conditions.

Rates of anxiety and depression were higher among people who worked remotely or in a hybrid setting compared with those who worked in-person, according to a press release.

NEW ORLEANS — The cardiology community has faced great challenges in recent years, but continuing to engage can help overcome them, American College of Cardiology President Edward T. A. Fry, MD, FACC, FSCAI, said in opening remarks here.

Gardening appeared associated with increased fiber intake and moderate-to-vigorous activity and decreased levels of stress and anxiety among a diverse urban population, according to a study published in Lancet Planetary Health.

SAN ANTONIO — Stress management, breathing strategies and mindfulness can help patients with asthma control their anxiety and experience better outcomes, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC, said in this Healio exclusive video.

SAN ANTONIO — Current health care services do not meet the psychological support needs of adults with food allergy in the United Kingdom, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

All modes of physical activity were effective in improving both anxiety and depression, highlighting the need for using exercise “as a mainstay approach” for managing mental health, according to researchers.

SAN ANTONIO — People with food allergy who also face food insecurity are at greater risk for a variety of mental health issues, according to survey data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

The Metaverse mental health platform Innerworld announced singer-songwriter Jewel would serve as its co-founder and chief strategy officer, according to a press release from the company.