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Understanding disaster anxiety, weather-related PTSD in South Texas
1+ hour ago (166+ words) KSAT Understanding disaster anxiety, weather-related PTSD in South Texas In Texas, storms don't always end when the clouds clear. For some families, the next round of thunder, a chance of hail, or even a new flood watch can bring the…...
The Fear Trap: Simplifying work with Fear and Anxiety using Emotion Science | BPS
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (561+ words) Fear is a commonly experienced emotion for all human beings. Problems with fear and anxiety make up a sizeable proportion of presentations seen in clinical practice, and are indicated in many of the difficulties seen in education, social care, work…...
Coffee and hypertension: Is your daily cup of coffee really harming your heart?
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (568+ words) Coffee was once considered a guilty pleasure. Doctors warned against too much of it, elderly people blamed it for sleepless nights, and many people wondered whether their favourite beverage was slowly harming their heart. Now, scientists are offering a different…...
Ozempic's Dark Side: 45% Increased Risk of Suicidal Ideation
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (1594+ words) Semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy, has taken the weight loss world by storm. Originally developed to treat Type 2 diabetes, its dramatic weight loss effects quickly caught attention. However, a study analyzing World Health Organization data raises serious concerns about…...
North Carolina ranks #18 for youth mental health. Here's what parents need to know. - AOL
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (402+ words) According to Mental Health America's (MHA) 2025 State of Mental Health in America report, North Carolina places #18 out of 51 for youth mental health, measured across prevalence of mental illness and access to care among young people ages 12 to 17. For parents in…...
Frontiers | "Brain not right" and "lonely in a crowd": unveiling the central architecture of psychopathology in obsessive-compulsive disorder
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (875+ words) Front. Psychiatry, 18 May 2026 2. Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China 3. Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China A total of 528 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were included. A symptom network was…...
How chewing may improve digestion, mood and cognitive function
10+ hour, 44+ min ago (906+ words) It is widely known that chewing food properly improves digestion. However, research suggests it may also support brain function, improve memory, and potentially reduce the risk of cognitive decline such as Alzheimer's disease. Historically, some figures strongly advocated for excessive…...
Confidential care during adolescence
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (48+ words) (IMAGE) Eurek Alert! Most parents see value in confidential teen health visits but many still struggle to step back, report suggests Sara Schultz, Michigan Medicine More on this News Release National Poll: Only 1 in 3 parents say teen had private time…...
Feeling Burnt Out? 5 Red Flags That Show Gen Z Needs Mental Health Break
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (576+ words) Understanding the early red flags will help you nip burnout in the bud and prevent exhaustion. Here are five indicators that point toward needing a mental health break, along with actions you can take immediately. Know'When You Need To Pause…...
Illinois ranks #8 for youth mental health. Here's what parents need to know. - AOL
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (415+ words) According to Mental Health America's (MHA) 2025 State of Mental Health in America report, Illinois places #8 out of 51 for youth mental health, with a lower prevalence of mental illness and higher rates of access to care compared to most of the…...