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UrduA national survey found that the rate of serious psychological distress among adults increased between 2018 and 2021, but their access to outpatient mental health care decreased during the same period.
Tag: Psychological Distress
How ‘deaths of despair’ differ by race and ethnicity
White Americans are more likely than Black and Hispanic people in the United States to experience “deaths of despair” even though they are less likely to suffer from severe psychological distress, a new study finds.
GI symptoms persist in older female colorectal cancer survivors
More than 4 out of 5 older women survivors of colorectal cancer may be experiencing a range of gastrointestinal symptoms many years after being diagnosed and treated, a new study suggests.
Pandemic took a major, prolonged toll on university students’ mental health, finds study
Undergraduates at UK universities experienced prolonged and high levels of psychological distress and anxiety during the pandemic, according to a new study, tracking wellbeing over the course of 2020 to 2021.
Pandemic stress reshapes the placentas of expectant moms
Elevated maternal stress during the COVID-19 pandemic changed the structure, texture and other qualities of the placenta in pregnant mothers – a critical connection between mothers and their unborn babies – according to new research from the Developing Brain Institute at Children’s National Hospital.
Palliative Care Doesn’t Improve Psychological Distress
Palliative care — a specialized medical care focused on quality of life for people with a serious illness such as cancer or heart failure — isn’t likely to reduce psychological distress, according to a Rutgers study.
Is Living Close to Parks, Water Better for Your Brain?
Living closer to outdoor spaces and water sources may reduce older people’s risk of having serious psychological distress, which can lead to mild cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a preliminary study released today, February 22, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.