Children and teens in cancer treatment who felt their family worked well together reported fewer sleep problems, in a 2026 study of 518 young patients in China.1 Lower depression and anxiety accounted for a sizable share of that link. Research Highlights Better family functioning, fewer sleep problems: each 1-point rise on a 0–10 family functioning …
Adults with physical disabilities who were kinder to themselves and more psychologically flexible reported fewer symptoms of depression, according to a 2026 US survey. Shame was also less closely linked to depression in people who scored high on either trait.1 Research Highlights Shame went with more depression: among 207 adults with physical disabilities, shame was …
Sleep difficulties and tiredness were among the main symptoms linking depression and PTSD in a 2026 survey of 6,240 Chinese firefighters. Women reported somewhat higher scores for both conditions than men, although average scores were low.1 Research Highlights Three main bridges: a questionnaire item on thoughts of death or self-harm, sleep difficulties and feeling tired …
Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis who were more fatigued in the hospital had worse sleep and more trouble with daily activities a month after going home. Fatigue was the only one of 5 tracked symptoms that predicted others over time in this study of 177 patients in Beijing.1 Research Highlights Fatigue predicted worse sleep: higher …
Expectant fathers whose partners were hospitalized for threatened preterm labor reported more distress during pregnancy, and when the baby did arrive early, their anxiety was still higher 6 weeks after birth. The findings come from a 2026 German study that followed 116 fathers.1 Research Highlights Anxiety lingered after preterm birth: 6 weeks after birth, fathers …
Older South Koreans with cognitive impairment had higher depression scores when their care came mainly from public caregivers or a mixed group of helpers rather than their adult children. A 2026 analysis of national survey data on 537 adults aged 65 and older found the link after adjusting for health, daily function and income.1 Research …
Stress, low support, loneliness and depression during pregnancy were the factors most strongly linked to postpartum depression in a 2026 survey of 975 mothers from German-speaking countries. Medical factors such as cesarean delivery and gestational diabetes showed no significant link.1 Research Highlights Life stress after birth stood out: feeling stressed by one’s general life situation …