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At India Today's HealthWealth Summit, psychiatrist Dr Samir Parikh said about three quarters of people with mental health difficulties still do not seek help. He added that the share reaching professionals has barely moved in 25 to 30 years, despite far more open conversation.
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A study in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine found nearly one in five women seeking treatment for anxiety or depression also had ADHD, and almost half of those cases had never been diagnosed. Overlapping symptoms can hide the attention condition in adult women, researchers say.
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A national survey of about 200,000 US adults, published in Supportive Care in Cancer, found people caring for a loved one with cancer had 89 per cent higher odds of frequent mental distress than non caregivers. The study points to caregivers needing support of their own.
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Using European survey data on adults aged 50 and over, researchers writing in the European Journal of Ageing examined whether loneliness predicts declining mental, cognitive and functional health over time, or the reverse. Their findings suggest loneliness may be both a cause and a consequence of poorer health.
Read more at Bioengineer.org →A randomised trial in the Journal of Counseling Psychology tested an intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy for people facing job loss or career uncertainty. Researchers found it helped participants handle work challenges while improving wellbeing and reducing psychological distress, and made them more psychologically flexible.
Read more at Mirage News →A meta-analysis in Advances in Rheumatology estimated that about 47 per cent of patients with Behçet's disease, a chronic inflammatory condition of the blood vessels, experience depression and about 48 per cent experience anxiety. Authors say mental health care should be part of routine treatment.
Read more at Bioengineer.org →A team writing in BMC Artificial Intelligence built DBT-wellMind-GameTree, a chatbot that mixes language models, game theory and dialectical behaviour therapy to choose its approach before each reply to stressed students. In testing it scored higher than ChatGPT and Gemini baselines on goals, satisfaction and coping.
Read more at Bioengineer.org →The Western Health and Social Care Trust has reduced its Card Before You Leave scheme, which gives young people in mental health crisis a written specialist appointment before leaving the emergency department. Citing financial pressures, the trust now runs it only on weekdays, raising concern among families and campaigners.
Read more at BBC News →A study of 5,513 Chinese adults aged 45 and over, published in Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome, found those with both advanced cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome and depressive symptoms had more than three times the risk of frailty, compared with people who had neither condition.
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Writing for Mindful, an author typing in a grey North London café looks up and notices that every person around her carries a life as complicated as her own. The piece describes how feeling small among others can ease the weight of personal worries.
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A Vassar College student describes joining the campus Buddhist Sangha during a hectic first six weeks of college, with little prior experience of meditation. Sangha roughly means community, and she writes that sitting with others helped her stay grounded amid new people and activities.
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On Discover Estevan's Wellness Weekly, life coach Stacey Wempe says processing painful memories starts with naming the feelings involved and talking with someone supportive. She urges people to avoid self blame and shame, and recommends a counsellor or professional for trauma or PTSD.
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A study in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology examined self report measures of mindfulness used with children. Researchers tested how well the questionnaires match other measures and predict outcomes, and how much children's wish to give good answers may skew their scores.
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English Heritage's Lie Down and Look Up campaign invites visitors to rest on cushions in grand historic houses and take in painted ceilings, where many artists saved their boldest work. The Times of India describes the sites taking part and why looking up rewards patience.
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A cross sectional study in Ageing International looked at insomnia severity, sleeping pill doses and sleep apnoea risk in older adults. Once well known dementia risk factors were counted, these sleep measures added surprisingly little power to explain thinking problems in the group studied.
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Samsung says an improved AI sleep apnoea detection feature, which analyses breathing disturbances per hour, arrives on selected Galaxy wearables in November. The original version launched in 2024 after US FDA approval, flagging possible breathing interruptions so users could seek medical advice.
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Writing in Vogue Adria, Violeta Valdés describes rearranging her bedroom by feng shui principles, including a headboard, soft neutral colours, no clutter under the bed and devices kept away from her head. She says the changes helped her sleep. It is one person's experience.
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A study in Nature Communications monitored fetal activity for at least five days during the third trimester. Fetuses with a stronger preference for night time sleep tended to keep that preference after birth, pointing to a possible prenatal start to early sleep patterns.
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In a study of more than 87,000 adults reported by ScienceDaily, higher daytime light exposure was associated with a 16 per cent lower risk of dementia. Getting less than 42 minutes of bright daylight a day was a stronger predictor than several established risk factors.
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In an eight week randomised trial of 24 resistance trained men, doing strength work before jump training or the reverse produced nearly identical gains in strength, jumping, sprinting and change of direction, as long as total workload stayed the same.
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BBC Science Focus reports on research linking flexibility to healthy ageing, including a study that tested middle aged people's range of motion across major joints and followed them for about 13 years. Greater flexibility was linked to lower risk of premature death, especially in women.
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In an eight week study in the Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 45 students aged 18 to 25 followed a squat programme either in brief one minute bursts spread through the day or as one full workout. Strength gains were similar in both groups.
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A study in Experimental Physiology found three 20 minute high intensity cycling sessions a week for six weeks produced measurable metabolic and cardiovascular improvements in 20 active postmenopausal women, average age 66.6, without a big rise in weekly training time.
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Women's Health shares a six move shoulder routine from trainer Caroline Idiens using light weights. The piece notes muscle loss can begin in the 30s and that only 4.3 per cent of women aged 19 to 65 met twice weekly strength guidance in one survey.
Read more at womenshealthmag.com →A study in BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine suggests a single weekly session of isometric exercise, such as wall squats, planks or hand grips, may help people keep improvements in blood pressure gained from earlier training.
Read more at The Economic Times →A randomised trial of 56 people with medial knee osteoarthritis, published in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, found twice weekly massage for 12 weeks improved pain, stiffness and physical function more than health education sessions. Assessors did not know which group participants were in.
Read more at Bioengineer.org →Speaking to HT Lifestyle, Dr Ashish Baweja tackles popular joint health myths, saying there is little evidence that cracking knuckles directly causes arthritis. He explains that habits formed when young shape joint health later, and that ignoring persistent pain is a mistake.
Read more at Hindustan Times →Dr Judhajit Sengupta of Narayana RN Tagore Hospital in Kolkata tells HT Lifestyle that drinking far more than the body needs during a marathon can lower blood sodium, a condition called exercise associated hyponatraemia. Its signs can resemble dehydration, so runners should know the difference.
Read more at Hindustan Times →A new clinical trial is enrolling people with Parkinson's for supervised resistance training. Researchers want to learn how movement speed thresholds affect fatigue and muscle adaptation, and to find exercise plans that help strength, mobility and independence in daily life.
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A study of nearly 13,000 adults from the American Academy of Neurology found those consuming the most artificial sweeteners had a 62 per cent faster decline in memory and thinking, about 1.6 extra years of brain ageing. The study did not establish cause.
Read more at ScienceDaily →A University of Nottingham clinical trial found daily fibre supplements were linked to less pain, better muscle strength and lower pain sensitivity in people with osteoarthritis. Participants taking fibre also had higher levels of GLP-1, a hormone tied to appetite and blood sugar.
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A new study reported by The Times of India suggests a sugar rich diet while taking antibiotics may deepen the disruption those drugs cause to helpful gut bacteria. Antibiotics cannot always tell harmful bacteria from the beneficial ones that aid digestion and immunity.
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Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago found pure, unsweetened cranberry juice slowed the regrowth of dental plaque bacteria and reduced the acids that damage tooth enamel. They believe naturally occurring compounds in cranberries are responsible.
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A Chinese study of adults aged 80 and over found that among underweight participants, eating meat almost every day was associated with higher odds of reaching 100, with an odds ratio of 1.44. The report notes this does not prove cause.
Read more at streamlinefeed.co.ke →A qualitative study in BMC Nutrition interviewed people across government, academia and civil society in Indonesia, which has no sugary drinks tax. It concludes that taxation by itself would not be enough, and that efforts across several sectors would be needed to cut consumption.
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Investor Prashanth Prakash tells Outlook India that longevity could be a defining investment theme, with AI helping interpret biology. He warns parts of the industry have moved ahead of the science, and suggests families may one day have a Family Health Officer.
Read more at Outlook India →A vitamin B3 derivative widely marketed for longevity showed no meaningful benefit for people with early Parkinson's in a new study, the New York Post reports, and some participants' symptoms worsened. The result dampens hopes that it could slow the disease.
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NPR reports that a new type of blood test can detect brain changes associated with Alzheimer's, and more patients are asking doctors about it. One woman whose mother and grandmother had symptoms describes getting her results by email, and the report weighs promise against risks.
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Dr Ramkinkar Jha of CK Birla Hospital in Gurugram tells HT Lifestyle that osteoporosis often goes unnoticed until a small slip causes a fracture. Bone is living tissue that is constantly rebuilt, he says, and with age breakdown begins to outpace renewal.
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A small randomised fMRI study found Xingnao Kaiqiao acupuncture, used alongside standard care for motor problems after acute ischaemic stroke, was associated with better early motor recovery and distinct brain network changes. Authors call the work exploratory and the markers candidates for further research.
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Qualified Ayurvedic practitioners in Surat are upset after a man earlier arrested for allegedly practising without qualifications received an Ayurveda Seva Ratna Award at an event on 4 October. They question how he was chosen for the honour, The Times of India reports.
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The All India Institute of Ayurveda's incubation centre marked its sixth foundation day by launching a national challenge to use artificial intelligence in Ayurveda, organised with TechFest at IIT Bombay. The finale is scheduled for 15 to 18 December at IIT Bombay.
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A 29 year old man in Beed, Maharashtra, was arrested after a raid by health department, FDA and police officials found he could not produce a valid medical degree or Medical Council registration for the Ayurveda clinic he ran, Rediff reports.
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Under a temporary US health department policy, compounding pharmacies can prepare six peptides, including BPC-157 and TB-500, that are marketed online for tissue repair, skin and longevity. Yahoo notes their advertised benefits remain scientifically unproven, though an industry player welcomed the move.
Read more at Yahoo News →Therapy and wellness roles checked today. Each one links to the original posting. The deep breath before applying is on you.
Conferences and festivals on mental health and the older healing traditions, each checked against its own page this morning. Comfortable shoes advised.