Half of hospitalized COVID survivors have symptoms 4 months later, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2021
Discharged patients who underwent a comprehensive physical exam at 4 months had fatigue, loss of physical function, sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment, investigators report.
Sleep, not depression, may be top concern with beta blocker use: study
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 18, 2021
Depression did not occur any more frequently during beta blockers treatment than with a placebo, but some patients developed sleep-related symptoms, investigators found.
Anxiety, depression tied to earlier Alzheimer’s symptom onset
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 26, 2021
People with anxiety or depression and Alzheimer’s may show dementia symptoms two to three years earlier than their peers without these diagnoses, researchers say.
Address anxiety and moodiness for better brain aging, scientists say
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 28, 2020
Certain personality traits are linked to cognitive decline in older age, according to a study from Northwestern University. Developing resilience may help to better preserve brain function, investigators...
Conversation starter: Social distancing more damaging for some residents
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 09, 2020
Seniors who perceive themselves as younger are less likely to suffer the mental health effects of social distancing, say researchers.
As negative thoughts accumulate, so might Alzheimer’s risk
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 08, 2020
Repetitive negative thinking is linked to cognitive decline and brain deposits seen in early Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found.
COVID-19 driving up scripts for anti-anxiety, depression and insomnia medications
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2020
Anti-anxiety drug use, for one, spiked 34% in February and March, according to a new report. Prescriptions had fallen in the years prior to the pandemic.
Boxing helps those with Parkinson’s knock out symptoms
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2020
Participants in a non-contact boxing program reported improved non-motor symptoms and greater confidence in their ability to continue exercising.
Online followup praised for reducing lingering depression and anxiety, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2020
Online depression care augments conventional therapy and helps prevent recurring symptoms, say psychologist-researchers.