Anxiety associated with faster Alzheimer’s disease onset
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Anxiety is associated with an increased rate of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease,
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One in four older refugees are in psychological distress — even decades after resettlement
A new study of Canadians aged 45-85, released this week in the International Journal of Social Psychiatry , found that
Read moreBeing alone and socializing with others each contributes differently to personal growth
How do people experience time alone and time with others? Findings from a new Bar-Ilan University study reveal the intricacies
Read moreLoneliness in youth could impact mental health over the long term
Children and adolescents more likely to experience higher rates of depression and anxiety during and after enforced isolation ends
Read moreA regular dose of nature may improve mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
A study published in Ecological Applications suggests that nature around one’s home may help mitigate some of the negative mental
Read moreDoes air pollution affect mental health later in life?
In a study of women aged 80 years and older, living in locations with higher exposures to air pollution was
Read moreControversy continues over ’13 Reasons Why’ and adolescent suicide
PHILADELPHIA – After its release in 2017, the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” spurred controversy over concerns that its portrayal
Read moreSuicidal risk during pregnancy, after childbirth on the rise
Study finds prevalence of suicidal thoughts and self-harm among childbearing women nearly tripled over a decade, with an estimated 24,000 individuals at potential suicide risk
Read moreCollaborating with youth is key to studying mental-health management
Sage Bionetworks leads international feasibility study to identify core design components to build the Global Mental Health Databank with youth participants
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Suffering in silence: two-thirds of older adults say they won’t treat their depression
A new nationwide poll, the GeneSight Mental Health Monitor, shows that nearly two-thirds (61%) of Americans age 65 or older who have concerns about having depression will not seek treatment.
Read moreSuffering in silence: two-thirds of older adults say they won’t treat their depression
New nationwide poll shows 1 in 3 respondents age 65+ think they can just “snap out of it”
Read moreField research has changed, and so should ethical guidelines, Brown professor says
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The old ethics rules are no longer offering adequate protection to field research subjects, according
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