March, 2020

They already had an anxiety disorder. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit

By drwong
March 26, 2020

Los Angeles Times By From Staff and Wire Reports March 25, 2020 At first, Jonathon Seidl wasn’t worried about the coronavirus despite his anxiety disorder. But that changed. The 33-year-old digital media strategist from Dallas, who takes medication for his condition, said his concern was less about getting sick than about the battering the economy...   read more


Alzheimer’s affects 5.8 million people 65 and older. In 2050, that number may be close to 14 million.

By drwong
March 26, 2020

The Washington Post By Linda Searing March 16, 2020 Alzheimer’s disease, the most common dementia among older adults, now affects about 5.8 million U.S. residents 65 and older — 10 percent of that age group, according to a new report from the Alzheimer’s Association. Age is considered the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer’s, with 3 percent...   read more


Alcoholics Anonymous vs. Other Approaches: The Evidence Is Now In

By drwong
March 26, 2020

The New York Times By Austin Frakt and Aaron E. Carroll March 11, 2020 For a long time, medical researchers were unsure whether Alcoholics Anonymous worked better than other approaches to treating people with alcohol use disorder. In 2006, a review of the evidence concluded we didn’t have enough evidence to judge. That has changed. An updated...   read more


Celebrities are talking more about their own mental health. It’s helping — even if it’s complicated.

By drwong
March 9, 2020

The Washington Post By Bethonie Butler Feb. 20, 2020 Demi Lovato leaned into the microphone. “I tried to talk to my piano,” she sang softly, stopping as she broke into tears. It was her first performance since she suffered a drug overdose in 2018. The audience — gathered in Los Angeles’s Staples Center last month...   read more