Anxiety

Anxiety is under-diagnosed in individuals with arthritis, report says

McKnight's Staff April 30, 2012

Older adults suffering from arthritis should be screened for anxiety, a new study recommends.

It's been a hard day's day

Elizabeth Newman February 07, 2012

Providers have one big reason to cut back on overtime: It can lead to a hemorrhage of money. But now there's another: It could make your employees depressed.

Drink your fruits and vegetables

Liza Berger June 18, 2010

Everyone likes a juicy story. That became apparent recently after we ran an item about the beneficial effects of apple juice on people with Alzheimer's.

Two cups of apple juice a day may keep Alzheimer's behaviors at bay

June 15, 2010

Apple juice could help soften the anxiety, agitation and delusions common to patients with moderate-to-advanced Alzheimer's, a new study shows.

Improving the treatment of mental health issues in nursing homes

Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D. June 01, 2010

More attention should be paid to nursing home residents' mental health, an important but often overlooked aspect of care.

Researchers look to hallucinogens to ease end-of-life anxieties

April 16, 2010

It turns out some scientists are saying, "yes," to drugs. Physicians and researchers are reevaluating hallucinogens like psilocybin, the psychotropic ingredient found in mushrooms, for their role in easing anxiety at the end of life, according to recent news reports.