Caregiving Can Heighten Loneliness, or Ease It

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter (Health day) MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Caring for a loved one can be a break from loneliness or help bring on loneliness, depending on the circumstances, new research shows. The researchers studied the topic extensively, using data from 28 studies with more than 190,000 participants in 21 … Read more

Lawsuit: 2 Wyoming Mental Patients Dead, Procedures Ignored

By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Two Wyoming State Hospital patients have died while staff at the mental health facility failed to follow procedures in a series of incidents of choking, neglect and medication errors over the past four months, a lawsuit alleges. Protection & Advocacy System Inc. filed the lawsuit against … Read more

Doctor’s Office Stress Test Could Gauge Your Heart Risk

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter (Health day) WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Assessing a person’s psychological stress may be a good way to gauge their risk of heart and blood vessel disease, new research suggests. And a brief questionnaire could help with the evaluation, the study findings showed. “Our study is part of … Read more

Half of Moms of Children With Autism Have Depression

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter (Health day) THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While half of mothers of children with autism suffer from symptoms of depression, a new study has found that they do not increase the risk of conduct problems for their children. It was a surprising and encouraging finding, said the study’s … Read more

Poor Sleep Linked to More Mood Disorders During Pandemic

By By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter (Health day) TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having trouble sleeping during the COVID-19 pandemic? You may be at higher risk for anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems. That is the key conclusion of an analysis of data collected from nearly 5,000 people who used … Read more