Preoperative dummy stoma education reduced anxiety and improved adjustment in ostomy patients in RCT
Pre-surgery stoma training with a dummy device may help reduce patient anxiety
A randomized controlled trial of 78 patients undergoing colostomy/ileostomy in Istanbul found that structured preoperative education with a …
Hands-on training with a wearable dummy stoma before surgery significantly lowered patient anxiety and boosted confidence in caring for a ne…
Qualitative study explores beliefs behind anxiety coping strategies in UK multicultural older adults
Study explores how older adults with anxiety choose coping strategies
A qualitative study of 52 UK-based older adults (65+) from White British, South Asian, African, and Caribbean backgrounds with self-reported…
For older adults with anxiety, personal roles like being a parent or caregiver often guide coping choices more than cultural background does…
Yoga and relaxation interventions show non-significant effects on psychological outcomes in pediatric cancer caregivers
Can yoga help parents caring for a child with cancer? The evidence isn't clear yet.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of six small studies (15-60 participants each) found yoga and relaxation interventions showed favorabl…
Yoga and relaxation may ease stress for parents of children with cancer, but new research shows the evidence isn't strong enough to prove th…
Relaxing environment reduces anxiety before office intradetrusor chemodenervation in women with OAB
Relaxing environment with lavender and music reduces anxiety before bladder procedure
A single-center randomized trial in 80 women undergoing office intradetrusor chemodenervation for overactive bladder found that a relaxing e…
A calming room with lavender scent and soft music significantly lowered anxiety for women before their bladder procedure compared to a typic…
Game-based education improves treatment compliance and reduces anxiety in adults starting insulin for type 2 diabetes
Could playing a game help people stick with their new insulin treatment?
A randomized controlled trial of 72 adults with type 2 diabetes starting insulin therapy compared a game-based education program to standard…
A game-based education program helped adults with type 2 diabetes stick to their new insulin shots and feel less anxious compared to standar…
Food aid provision associated with reduced anxiety and insomnia symptoms in food-insecure Pakistani adults
Can food aid help people sleep better? A study in Pakistan suggests it might.
An exploratory RCT of 186 participants from food aid distribution centers in Pakistan found food aid provision was associated with significa…
In Pakistan, people receiving food aid reported less anxiety and better sleep than those waiting for help, suggesting hunger itself can keep…
Classroom-based transdiagnostic intervention reduces anxiety and depression in university students with elevated symptoms
Classroom program helps reduce anxiety and depression in some university students
A randomized controlled trial in 220 university students found a classroom-based transdiagnostic preventive intervention reduced emotional s…
A classroom program reduced anxiety and depression in university students who started with moderate or severe symptoms, but offered no benef…
Observational report examines anxiety and depression trends in US adults during COVID-19
How did the pandemic affect our mental health? A look at anxiety and depression.
An observational report described anxiety and depression trends among adults in the United States from 2020 to 2021. The specific findings, …
A new report marks the 2020 to 2021 pandemic years as a period of extraordinary pressure on adult mental health across the United States.
Anxiety and depressive symptoms increased among U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Anxiety and depression symptoms increased among U.S. adults during the pandemic
An observational study of U.S. adults found the percentage reporting recent anxiety or depressive symptoms increased from 36% to 42% between…
Anxiety and depression symptoms rose among U.S. adults from Aug 2020 to Feb 2021, with biggest jumps in young adults and those with less edu…
Flood exposure associated with elevated odds of PTSD, depression, and anxiety in affected populations
Flood exposure linked to higher odds of PTSD, depression, and anxiety
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 107 studies, with 18 included in quantitative synthesis, found flood exposure was associated with s…
People exposed to flooding face three times higher odds of PTSD, double the risk of depression, and nearly triple the risk of anxiety compar…
Exercise reduces depression and anxiety symptoms across populations in meta-meta-analysis
Can exercise ease depression and anxiety? A massive review says yes.
A meta-meta-analysis of 63 studies (81 meta-analyses) involving 79,551 participants found exercise reduced depression (SMD=-0.61) and anxiet…
A massive review of nearly 80,000 people found exercise consistently reduces symptoms of both depression and anxiety across all ages.
Virtual reality reduces intraoperative anxiety and pain in adult oral surgery patients
Virtual reality may reduce anxiety and pain during oral surgery procedures
A meta-analysis of 9 studies found virtual reality interventions significantly reduced intraoperative anxiety (SMD = -0.26) and pain (SMD = …
Wearing virtual reality headsets during oral surgery helps adults feel less anxious and experience less pain while getting procedures like t…