Researchers call for greater clarity over what constitutes ‘a mental health problem’
A systematic review has uncovered a plethora of models used to understand mental health problems with ramifications for how people are assessed and supported.
Where mental health help is scarce, telehealth makes a big difference
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or bipolar disorder living in rural areas engaged well with telehealth-based telepsychiatry, though the ones who received local psychotherapy completed more sessions.
Poor sleep and stress exacerbate each other among nurses who work night shift, study finds
Nurses who work the night shift report more sleep disturbances and are more likely to suffer from psychological and physical health symptoms including PTSD, insomnia and inflammation, a recent study found.
Study finds high levels of depression, anxiety among disabled people during COVID-19 pandemic
A new study confirms what many in the disabled community already know: People with disabilities have been experiencing high levels of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wisdom engendered: Study finds men and women have different strengths
Researchers looked at gender differences relative to wisdom, using two different validated scales and found that, in general, women scored higher on compassion-related items and on self-reflection while men scored higher on cognitive-related items and on emotional regulation.
People in urban areas had better access to care and lower copays than rural areas
Substance abuse, access to mental health care and costs remain a burden for people living in rural areas, even if they have private insurance.
The two types of climate coping and what they mean for your health
When it comes to coping with climate change, there may be two types of people: those who take action to try to improve the environment and those who don't bother because they don't believe their actions will make a difference. Knowing who's who could help policymakers communicate more effectively about environmental issues, new research suggests.
Depression and anxiety spiked in pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic, research shows
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in depression and anxiety in expectant mums, a new study has revealed. There was an increase in reported depression rates of 30 per cent from pre-pandemic levels, from 17 per cent to 47 per cent -- with anxiety rates also jumping up 37 per cent in expecting mothers to 60 per cent.
Another pandemic challenge for nurses: Sleep problems
More than half of nurses had difficulty sleeping during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic -- and getting less sleep increased their odds of experiencing anxiety and depression, according to a new study.
Blood markers can predict depression in pregnancy
Signs of inflammation in the blood reliably predict and identify severe depression in pregnancy, reports a new study.