Depression in older adults, also called geriatric depression, is a mental and emotional disorder affecting older adults. Feelings of sadness and occasional “blue” moods are normal. However ...

These principles are especially useful in the treatment of older persons with anxiety, who worry about ... options for late-life GAD include buspirone, trazodone, mirtazapine, atypical ...

Treating ADHD is straightforward with stimulants, often giving patients life-changing relief. But with comorbid conditions, ...

Separation anxiety is when someone fears being apart from or losing a person or other attachment figure. Adults can experience separation anxiety, although it is more common in children.

Background: Buspirone is a partial 5-HT 1A receptor agonist. Animal studies have shown that modulation of serotoninergic transmission at the 5-HT 1A receptor can induce analgesia in acute pain models.

Sleep disorders are fairly common in older adults, resulting in many getting less sleep than they need. This may be due to reasons including: medications health issues underlying sleep disorders ...

Frequent consumption of certain fast food items may increase the risk of depressive and anxiety symptoms in young adults, say researchers in Hong Kong. According to the researchers, Hong Kong’s ...

Surveys suggest that climate anxiety is most prevalent among teens and young adults; in one international survey published in 2021, 75 percent of young people between the ages of 16 and 25 said ...

Which magnesium is best for sleep anxiety? Magnesium supplements may work as a natural sleep aid for older adults although studies have not been of high enough quality to make a firm conclusion.

From “Inside Out 2” to “The Bear,” it was a character, a feeling, a vibe. By Maya Phillips Anxiety is nothing new, but in 2024 it was a star character in several of the films and TV shows ...

Over 19% of American adults experienced an anxiety disorder in the past year. For some people, anxiety symptoms are tied to certain triggers—like being in social settings, driving, or even the sun ...

Most breast cancers are found in females aged 45 years or older, with the average age of diagnosis being around 62 years. Early signs of breast cancer may include a lump or thickening in the ...