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APA 2021: Patients with Perinatal Anxiety May Benefit from Exercise, Yoga, and Mind-Body Interventions

Researchers studied the efficacy of alternative and complementary treatments for perinatal anxiety.

Anxiety-Related Adverse Event Clusters ID’d After Janssen Vaccine

Rate of syncope was 8.2 per 100,000 doses after Janssen COVID-19 vaccination versus 0.05 per 100,000 after flu shots

Anxiety and Depression Common in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Researchers assessed the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in adult patients with irritable bowel disease.

Anxiety, Depressive Disorders Increased August 2020 to February 2021 in the United States

During Aug. 19, 2020, to Feb. 1, 2021, the percentage of adults with symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder increased, as did the percentage reporting that they needed but did not receive mental health counseling or therapy.

Children’s Food Allergies Impact Parents’ Mental Well-Being

Parents of children with food allergies face significant worry, severe anxiety, and posttraumatic stress.

Behavioral Health Issues Remain High as Pandemic Continues

Self-reported symptoms of behavioral health issues remain high as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Layperson-Delivered Phone Intervention Eases Loneliness for At-Risk Adults

A layperson-delivered telephone intervention can reduce loneliness, depression, and anxiety among at-risk adults.

Anxiety, Depression May Accelerate Glaucoma

Psychological distress associated with disc hemorrhage and decreased thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer.

In ICU Clinicians, Depression and Anxiety Distinct From Burnout

The objective of this study was to determine the associations and distinctiveness of burnout, depression, and anxiety in a sample of ICU clinicians.

Anxiety May Increase Risk for Worsening Asthma During COVID-19 Pandemic

High levels of anxiety are a risk factor for loss of asthma control and decline in disease-related quality of life.