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 March 15, 2019 
 Psychiatry 
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 One in 13 children affected by PTSD, according to landmark studyOne in 13 children affected by PTSD, according to landmark study
 
A large UK study has found that almost one in 13 (8%) young adults suffer from PTSD following a childhood trauma, which is associated with a high prevalence of other mental health disorders.
 
   Women who work longer than 55 hours per week are more likely to suffer depressionWomen who work longer than 55 hours per week are more likely to suffer depression
 
New research has found that women who worked for longer than 55 hours per week were more likely to exhibit symptoms of depression than women who worked the standard 35 to 40-hour week.
 
   Adolescent binge drinking may raise risk for anxiety later in lifeAdolescent binge drinking may raise risk for anxiety later in life
 
A growing body of evidence supports the idea that alcohol exposure early in life has lasting effects on the brain and increases the risk of psychological problems in adulthood.
 
 Mental health of students could be improved by introducing mindfulness training
 
Mental health of students could be improved by introducing mindfulness trainingMental health amongst university students could be improved by introducing mindfulness training. These are the findings from the first UK study, published in Education Research International, to measure the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on students.
 
 
 Reducing Chest Pain Caused by Anxiety
 
Reducing Chest Pain Caused by AnxietyChest pain is one of the most common symptoms associated with anxiety/panic attack. Chest pain due to anxiety could be cardiac or non-cardiac in origin. However, various therapies and medications have proved beneficial in minimizing anxiety-induced chest pain.
 
 
 Integrated therapy is effective in treating obesity and depression
 
Integrated therapy is effective in treating obesity and depressionAn intervention combining behavioral weight loss treatment and problem-solving therapy with as-needed antidepressant medication for participants with co-occurring obesity and depression improved weight loss and depressive symptoms compared with routine physician care, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
 
 
 Social anxiety disorder may have a direct effect on alcoholism
 
Social anxiety disorder may have a direct effect on alcoholismNew research published in Depression and Anxiety indicates that, unlike other anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder may have a direct effect on alcoholism. For the study, researchers assessed alcoholism, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and specific phobias through interviews with 2,801 adult Norwegian twins.
 
 
 Multivitamins do not help stave off depression but lifestyle coaching may work
 
Multivitamins do not help stave off depression but lifestyle coaching may workA new study has contradicted the existing understanding that taking daily nutritional supplements may help to prevent depression. The research instead suggests that lifestyle coaching to improve eating behavior and diet may be a more effective approach.
 
 
 Higher rates of anxiety and depression found among patients with atopic dermatitis
 
Higher rates of anxiety and depression found among patients with atopic dermatitisA British Journal of Dermatology study has found substantially higher rates of anxiety and depression among US adults with atopic dermatitis, compared to those without. The study also found that anxiety and depression often go undiagnosed in these individuals.
 
 
 Study shows neural effects of cognitive behavioral therapy in patients suffering from agoraphobia
 
Study shows neural effects of cognitive behavioral therapy in patients suffering from agoraphobiaPatients suffering from panic disorder and agoraphobia are significantly impaired in daily life due to anxiety about getting into a situation due to apprehension about experiencing a panic attack, especially if escape may be difficult.
 

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