Music Relieves Anxiety Before Preoperative Peripheral Nerve Block
Patients undergoing preoperative peripheral nerve block placement have a similar change in anxiolytic scores when they receive music medicine versus midazolam.
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An Expansion of the Cognition-Mood Relationship Model in Multiple Sclerosis
Specific cognitive functions, such as nonverbal memory and attention/processing speed, are linked to specific mood profiles, such as anxiety and depression, in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) according to a recent article published in the Multiple Sclerosis Journal. A discovery and a replication cohort was utilized by researchers in this study. The discovery cohort, known…
App-Delivered Progressive Muscle Relaxation Widely Adopted for Migraine Prophylaxis
A smartphone application providing a progressive muscle relaxation intervention was adopted by approximately half of patients with migraine introduced to this option.
Clinically Significant Anxiety Tied to Subsequent Dementia Risk
Clinically significant anxiety in midlife is associated with increased subsequent dementia risk over an interval of at least 10 years.
Frequency of Migraine Associated With Depression, Anxiety
Frequency of migraine with or without aura may be correlated with symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Alzheimer’s Not Linked to a History of Psychiatric Disorders
Patients previously diagnosed with depression or anxiety did not have a greater risk of Alzheimer’s.
Strategies for Treating Benzodiazepine Dependence
Prescriptions for benzodiazepine lasting 2-3 months or more and marked dose increases should be avoided.
In Multiple Sclerosis, Anxiety May Signal Depression
A study aimed to clarify the relationship between anxiety and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Clinical Massage, Guided Imagery May Improve Insomnia, Pain
Interventions with clinical massage or guided imagery may help ease pain and anxiety in patients in a progressive care unit.
Effect of Depression and Anxiety on Cognition in Parkinson’s Disease
Comorbid psychological conditions affect cognitive function in Parkinson’s disease, and treatment can be complicated by overlapping symptoms.
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