Jim Kuczo and Jim Kammerman met in the sixth grade in Norwalk. The alphabetic nature of elementary school seating meant they’d often sit next to each other. The boys bonded. They became best friends. Playing, coaching, their love of lacrosse ensured the friendship would never end. When Kuczo’s son Kevin, died by suicide on Feb. […]
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Well, we're finally starting to see some warmer weather. But what can that have to do with your mental health? Leaders with MercyOne Singing Hills Family Medicine said seasonal depression is a form of hyper mania people can see during the winter months. This can include things like having insomnia, speeling […]
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — Postpartum depression affects millions of women every year, but doctors at Methodist say the issue has gotten significantly worse during the pandemic. CDC research shows that nationally about one in eight women experience symptoms of postpartum depression - a type of depression women experience after giving birth. Symptoms include mood […]
Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) frequently co-occur, which complicates disease diagnosis and treatment, increases health expenditures, and negatively impacts quality of life.1 There is a high prevalence of comorbidity between the two disorders, and an estimated 62% of patients with GAD have an MDD episode in their lifetime.2 Treating this […]
If you have a teenager in the house, you’re probably familiar with silence or vague responses when you attempt conversation, a tendency to sleep the day away unless you intervene, and a preference for phones and computers over face-to-face time with loved ones. These behaviors are pretty characteristic of most teens, but they can also […]
With physical health, it has long been understood that family history plays a role in a person’s health status. The link between familial mental health and a person’s risk of mental health issues is less understood. A report in JAMA Psychiatry presents some needed information.1 Investigators analyzed Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study data, retrospective, cross-sectional […]
Posted: Apr 22, 2021 / 12:58 PM EDT / Updated: Apr 22, 2021 / 12:58 PM EDT Monica Gullotta believes Anxiety and Depression are actually “Messengers working for (your) highest good.” Instead of vilifying them and seeing them in a totally negative light, Gullotta believes we should listen to what our anxiety and depression are […]
Chestnut Hill, Mass. (4/22/2021) - Confirming anecdotal evidence that the spread of the coronavirus has strained Americans' mental health, Boston College researchers found reports of anxiety increased to 50 percent and depression to 44 percent by November, 2020 - rates six times higher than 2019 - according to a new report in the journal Translational […]
Substantial proportions of pregnant and postpartum women scored high for symptoms of anxiety, depression, loneliness and post-traumatic stress in relation to COVID-19 in a survey carried out in May and June 2020, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Karestan Koenen and Archana Basu of Harvard T.H. […]
PALM BEACH, Fla., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Psychedelic and Psilocybin Drugs market is growing rapidly due to the increasing number of depression cases and rising special designation from the regulatory authorities to the company to expedite the development process of medicines. Psychedelic Medicines also called as hallucinogenics, are a group of substances including chemicals, […]
