Tag: Psychological Distress

Mental-distress
Mental distress may increase CVD risk in older adults

London: Older adults who experience psychological distress such as depression and anxiety may have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), a new study suggests. The findings, published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, showed that high/ very high psychological distress was associated with a 44 per cent increased risk of stroke […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
Diabetes-Related Stress More Harmful For Young Adults

New York: Young people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes experience high psychological distress, resulting in worse health outcomes and poor blood sugar control, find researchers from Carnegie Mellon University. Age plays a critical role in the well-being of people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. “We found we can evaluate a patient’s initial stress and […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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