More studies needed on mental health treatments during and after pregnancy
Untreated mental health disorders can be a serious problem for women and their children during…
DEPRESSION/ANGER
Pandemic worsened older adults’ mental health & sleep; others show long-term resilience
Nearly 1 in 3 express reservations about seeking help if they need it, suggesting need for more screening and reducing stigma on seeking care
The sensitive brain at rest
Research uncovers patterns in the resting brains of highly sensitive people
New neuroimaging technique studies brain stimulation for depression
First-in-human study of diffuse optical tomography during rTMS suggests treatment target or parameters may need adjusting to benefit more patients with severe depression
Glandular fever increases the risk of depression
New research shows that patients who have had contact with the hospital due to serious glandular disease have a greater risk of subsequently developing depression. The study from iPSYCH is the largest yet to show a correlation between glandular fever and
Study: Nurses’ physical, mental health connected to preventable medical errors
A study led by The Ohio State University College of Nursing finds that critical care…
COVID-19 stress and remote schools worsened youth mental health
Family concerns point to need for a comprehensive public health approach that prioritizes children’s well-being and draws broad public attention to the mental health needs of youth
Digital mental health interventions for young people are perceived promising, but are they effective
April 29, 2021 -An increasing number of digital mental health interventions are designed for adolescents…
Does your neighborhood affect your stroke recovery?
MINNEAPOLIS – Stroke survivors who live in neighborhoods with lower socioeconomic status–areas with lower household…
Depression medication could also protect against heart disease
Researchers show antidepression drug also protects against clot formation in human blood
Moms–It’s OK to ask for help. Here’s how.
Proven psychological strategies for moms.
Majority of US Faculty Help Students with Mental Health Issues–but Few Are Trained for It
Nationwide survey, led by BU researcher, indicates colleges and universities need to invest in more resources for faculty “gatekeepers” of mental health
During pandemic’s first 9 months, depression and anxiety increased sharply among Americans
Surveys of 1.5 million Americans reveal reports of anxiety and depression rose sharply in 2020, Boston College researchers find
Training in compassion improves the well-being of relatives to people with mental illness
If relatives of people with mental illness become better at accepting the difficult emotions and life events they experience — which is what training in compassion is about — their anxiety, depression and stress is reduced
Study contributes to our understanding of how cocaine withdrawal affects brain circuits
The results could help clinicians understand addiction and enable people to better manage substance withdrawal
Newly discovered node in brain could expand understanding of dysfunctional social behavior
The discovery could lead to a better understanding of, and more targeted treatments for, social disorders such as depression and autism
New $6.4M research program to advance psychedelics research and treatments
Psychedelics research in support of brain health is getting a major boost this month with…
Doctors experiencing domestic abuse feel socially and professionally isolated
Female doctors who suffer domestic abuse can feel unable to get help due to perceptions…
One in five Colorado high school students has access to firearms
New study looks at gun access among adolescents in Colorado
Women with sensory loss twice as likely to suffer depression
New research finds depression and anxiety particularly high in those with dual sensory loss
Correcting altered brain circuit could tackle coinciding obesity and depression
Research has found that obesity and mental disorders such as depression and anxiety seem to…
Studying the health and wellbeing of police officers during the global pandemic
The University’s Professor Jason Roach will work alongside the National Police Wellbeing Service on a…
Failed your New Year resolution again? Join the club
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that despite having the best intentions, most people give up on their New Year resolutions within the first month.
Massive study reveals few differences between men and women’s brains
Study by Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science neuroscientists conduct meta-synthesis of three decades of research
Psychological forest: What trees reveal about Antarctic researchers
At the bottom of the world, there’s a small island about four kilometers off the…
Family ties protect against opioid misuse among U.S. young adults
Syracuse, N.Y. – As opioid use disorders and overdoses continue to skyrocket in the United…
Research in metaphors enables better understanding of depression and patients’ needs
A UOC study has conducted the first ever analysis of the discourse of patients with severe depression in blogs
Covid-19 pandemic severely impacts mental health of young people
The Covid-19 pandemic severely impacted the mental health of young people, with increased levels of…
Heritable traits that appear in teen years raise risk for adult cannabis use
While some youth experiment with marijuana but don’t go on to long-term use, others develop…
Negative mood linked to prolonged amygdala activity
Similar brain activity patterns to negative and subsequent neutral stimuli connected to increase in negative mood
Happiness can be learned
A new study coordinated by the University of Trento shows the beneficial effects of an intensive program on happiness
Transcendental Meditation effective in reducing PTSD, sleep problems, depression symptoms
Veterans with PTSD who practiced the Transcendental Meditation technique showed significant reductions in PTSD symptom…
Parental burnout hits individualist Western countries hardest
UCLouvain international research
COVID-19 pandemic impacts mental health worldwide
Physical distancing measures to mitigate viral spread increased anxiety
Self-compassion can lessen feelings of work-from-home loneliness, finds study
A psychology study conducted in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic found that being kind to oneself is an affective way to alleviate the negative effects of ‘work loneliness’
Study examines the use of electroconvulsive therapy in England
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain, remains a controversial psychiatric treatment…
Epigenetic mechanism contributing to lifelong stress susceptibility discovered
An epigenetic modification that occurs in a major cell type in the brain’s reward circuitry…
Association of acute symptoms of COVID-19, symptoms of depression in adults
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated whether acute COVID-19 symptoms are associated with the probability…
Artificial intelligence calculates suicide attempt risk
A machine learning algorithm that predicts suicide attempt recently underwent a prospective trial at the…
ADHD: Aggressive behavior is genetically coded
An international collaboration headed by researchers from iPSYCH has found genetic variants that increase the risk of aggression in children with ADHD
Dry eye disease negatively affects physical and mental health as well as vision
Patients suffering from dry eye disease symptoms have a lower quality of life compared to…
Research brief: School connectedness as a protective factor for ethnic minority adolescents
Associations between strong predictors of suicidal behaviors over the life course, such as adverse childhood…
A remote, computerized training program eases anxiety in children
Researchers first to explore relationship between anxiety, inhibitory control and EEG measures in preadolescents
New brain sensor offers Alzheimer’s answers
Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a tool to monitor…
New collaborative care model offers help for patients with mental health need
Addressing common challenges in the implementation of collaborative care for mental health: The Penn integrated care program
Problematic internet use and teen depression are closely linked, new Concordia study finds
Horizon postdoc István Tóth-Király says adolescents who spend too much time online might be at risk of depressive symptoms, substance abuse and poor grades
Study reveals process to explain how maternal stress triggers idiopathic preterm birth
A University of South Florida Health preclinical study indicates that FKBP51-progesterone receptor binding plays a critical role in stress-induced preterm birth
Cochrane Review finds stopping smoking is linked to improved mental health
Evidence published in the Cochrane Library today will reassure people who want to stop smoking…
Veterans see positive changes in emotional resilience after intervention
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A six-week training program designed to strengthen resilience against emotional distress in…
Study identifies resilience factors to mitigate burnout in college students
Yale-NUS College researchers identify learnable components of resilience which correlate with lower rates of burnout and psychological distress among college students