Depression

Tennis star Naomi Osaka’s decision to exit the French Open after revealing her battles with anxiety and depression has stunned the sports world — and mental health experts hope her candor will help change tennis and other sports for the better. “She’s really bringing a light to mental health in elite sport as it happens,” […]

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts during her match against Maria Sakkari, of Greece, in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Florida in this Wednesday, March 31, 2021, file photo. Sakkari won 6-0, 6-4. Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday, May 31, 2021, and wrote on Twitter that

Introduction The new coronavirus disease; which emerged in China in December 2019 and which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, is a new respiratory disease resulting in serious adverse consequences globally.1 The high infectiousness of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS COV-2) and the association of its virulence with fatal consequences

When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in North America in March 2020, health care facilities stopped providing all but “essential” care, to reduce infection risks and preserve protective gear known as PPE. That included changes at many centers that provide ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) for severe depression and other conditions, a new survey shows. Because ECT involves

Introduction The new coronavirus disease; which emerged in China in December 2019 and which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, is a new respiratory disease resulting in serious adverse consequences globally.1 The high infectiousness of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS COV-2) and the association of its virulence with fatal consequences

NEW YORK, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the first and only company publicly known to date to use blockchain technology to fight depression and anxiety, FivebalanceUSA has accomplished a couple of milestones to help bring awareness to the company and its mission to take on mental health issues. FiveBalanceUSA is a unique startup

Managing Post Pandemic Depression with Dr. Parr  WFLA

THE IDEA Sandra Rosenthal, Jack and Pamela Egan Professor of Chemistry and professor of pharmacology and chemical and biomolecular engineering, and collaborators have proposed that the seasonal rate of change in daylight has the greatest effect on illnesses with seasonal patterns, including bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern, more commonly known

On Sunday, the second tropical depression of the 2021 Eastern Pacific hurricane season formed. Tropical Depression Two-E strengthened to Tropical Storm Blanca Monday afternoon. At its peak Blanca had 60 mph winds, but has since decreased to strengths that barely reach tropical cyclone criteria. The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows Blanca weakening

Ever since he was a child, Kevin Curry would pray for God to “fix” him and take away his sadness. “Everything feels good, but I don’t feel good,” Curry said. “Why is that? Why is it sunny outside and everybody wants to go and play? The only thing that I want to do is run