Walking, jogging, yoga, and strength training ease depression

Even low intensity activities are beneficial, but the more vigorous the activity, the greater the benefits Walking or jogging, yoga, and strength training seem to be the most effective exercises to ease depression, either alone or alongside established treatments such as psychotherapy and drugs, suggests an evidence review published by The ...

2024-06-04T10:24:17+00:0015 February 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Women may find it harder to adjust to later life divorce and break-ups than men

Their antidepressant use is higher and tails off only slightly and briefly after re-partnering Women may find it harder to emotionally adjust to divorce or a relationship break-up in later life than men do, if patterns of antidepressant use are indicative, suggests a large long term study published online in ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder linked to heightened risk of death

Better surveillance, prevention, and early intervention strategies needed, say experts People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have an increased risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the disorder, finds a study from Sweden published by The BMJ today. The researchers point out that many of the natural ...

2024-06-04T10:24:20+00:0026 January 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

3 potentially unique acoustic features of healing music that transcend genre identified

Findings might help personalise music therapy and evaluate effectiveness of existing ones  There are three potentially unique acoustic features of healing music that transcend musical genres, suggests research published in the open access journal General Psychiatry. The findings might help to personalise playlists for patients, using artificial intelligence to analyse individual ...

2024-06-04T10:24:20+00:0020 December 2023|General Psychiatry, Press release|

Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) risk factor for serious mental health issues

Linked to major depression, post-traumatic stress, anorexia nervosa, suicide attempts Vigilance required for those affected to ward off psychiatric problems, say researchers The hyperactivity disorder, usually referred to as ADHD, is an independent risk factor for several common and serious mental health issues, finds research published in the open access ...

2024-06-04T10:24:20+00:007 September 2023|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

Bipolar disorder linked to 6-fold heightened risk of early death from external causes

And doubling in risk of death from physical illness, with alcohol major contributing factor People with bipolar disorder—characterised by extreme mood swings—are 6 times more likely to die before their time from external causes, such as accidents, violence, and suicide, than those without the condition, finds research published in the ...

2024-06-04T10:24:21+00:0019 July 2023|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

Aggression towards doctors’ receptionists “serious safety concern”

Exerts personal and operational effects, manifest in absenteeism and workforce attrition Patient aggression towards receptionists working in general practice is a “serious workplace safety concern,” concludes a review of the available published evidence, published in the open access journal Family Medicine and Community Health. Not only does it affect the wellbeing ...

Newly developed scoring system can correctly predict suicide risk after self harm

OxSATS is based on 11 key social, demographic, and clinical factors Pending further validation, it may inform treatment decisions and resource allocation, say researchers A newly developed risk calculator that is based on 11 key social, demographic, and clinical factors, can correctly predict suicide risk in those who have self-harmed ...

2024-06-04T10:24:21+00:004 July 2023|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

Doctors more extroverted, but also more neurotic than patients

Character trait differences might have clinical implications for doctor-patient relationships Doctors are more extroverted, agreeable, and conscientious, but also more neurotic and less open than their patients, finds an analysis of responses to two nationally representative Australian surveys, published online in the open access journal BMJ Open. These character trait differences ...

2024-06-04T10:24:22+00:0025 April 2023|BMJ Open, Press release|

Frequent socialising linked to longer lifespan of older people

Social activity nearly every day seems to be most beneficial, Chinese study suggests Frequent socialising may extend the lifespan of older people, suggests a study of more than 28,000 Chinese people, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Socialising nearly every day seems to be the most beneficial ...

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