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 …
Being suddenly paralyzed by Guillain-Barré syndrome and treated with plasma exchange in intensive care brought helplessness, fear and isolation, followed by a slow rebuilding of body, mood, relationships and faith. That is the picture from in-depth interviews with 7 survivors in Indonesia, published in 2026.1 Research Highlights A small interview study: 7 adults aged 21 …
Almost no research has measured suicide risk in Black men with diabetes, and none has looked at Black gay, bisexual and other sexual minority men with diabetes, according to a 2026 review. The review argues that primary care can still check for distress and suicide risk now.1 Research Highlights 1 directly relevant study: it compared …
Adults with inborn errors of immunity, also called primary immunodeficiency, who cut back social contact to avoid infections reported more depression and anxiety symptoms. A 2026 German clinic study of 143 patients also found that about 1 in 4 people with significant symptoms had never been diagnosed.1 Research Highlights Isolation went with higher symptom scores: …
PTSD symptom scores fell by about half among 94 US servicemembers who completed a 4-week program of EEG-guided magnetic brain stimulation, according to a 2026 chart review. The program had no control group, so the study cannot show how much of that drop came from the treatment itself.1 Research Highlights PTSD scores dropped 48%: average …
A 2026 meta-analysis of 7 small Chinese trials found that adding herbal patches on acupuncture points to usual stroke care improved self-rated sleep in 608 stroke survivors with sleep problems.1 The researchers rated that evidence as very low certainty, and safety was barely reported. Research Highlights Better sleep scores: across 6 trials (536 people), Pittsburgh …
Nearly 1 in 5 people with COPD in Lithuania had a recorded diagnosis of anxiety or depression, according to a nationwide study of 64,246 patients. Anxiety was far more common than depression, and most patients who received medication were prescribed benzodiazepines.1 Research Highlights 18.1% had a recorded diagnosis: 11,608 of 64,246 adults with COPD in …