Food insecurity is not only linked with, but directly causes symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to research published in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health. Melissa Bateson of ...

Food insecurity is linked to increased anxiety and depression, with symptoms reversible upon regaining food security. The study tracked nearly 500 adults, showing food insecurity as a significant ...

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Food insecurity predicted and was associated with increased symptoms of anxiety and depression within 1 month, new research showed. However, mental health improved rapidly when food security was ...

Struggling to afford food today could mean heart problems tomorrow. Young adults experiencing food insecurity have a 41% greater risk of developing heart disease in midlife, even after accounting for ...

The emotional experience of insecurity is often driven by negative cognitions about the self. However, there’s an important distinction between thoughts and beliefs. Thoughts are mental events that ...

A couple of weeks ago, the New York Times reported that food banks across the U.S. were scrambling to serve their communities amidst budget shortfalls brought on by the federal administration’s ...

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