Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss How Exercise Behaviors Changed During COVID-19 Pandemic
New Brunswick, N.J. (April 14, 2021) – Rutgers expert Brandon L. Alderman, who focuses on the science of exercise and
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles receives $6.1M to study treatment of youth anxiety
A team of investigators led by CHLA’s Bradley Peterson, MD, plan a foundational study into treatment of childhood anxiety
Read morePracticing ‘mindfulness’ in summer camp benefits campers and counselors alike
With summer around the corner, a project shows how implementing an evidence-based mindfulness program in a summer camp setting decreases
Read moreGenetic predisposition to schizophrenia may increase risk of psychosis from cannabis use
It has been long been known that cannabis users develop psychosis more often than non-users, but what is still not
Read moreStudy shows that while there is a link between maternal antidepressant use during pregnancy and affective disorders in the child later in life, the link also exists between paternal antidepressant use during pregnancy and child mental health; data su
Major depressive disorder is highly prevalent, with one in five people experiencing an episode at some point in their life, and is almost twice as common in women than in men.
Read moreNew test to study language development in youth with Down syndrome
A team led by UC Davis Health researchers tested and validated elaborated language sampling (ELS) as a set of procedures for collecting, measuring and analyzing the spoken language of youth with Down syndrome in a naturalistic setting. They found that ELS is a reliable and feasible tool that can be used to detect meaningful changes in communication skills of individuals with Down syndrome.
Young People and Those Without a High School Degree More Likely to Suffer Untreated Mental Health Disorders
People between ages 18 and 29 and those without a high school degree are more likely to experience anxiety or depression during the pandemic and also are least likely to seek mental health treatment, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that surveyed nearly 800,000 households from August 2020 to February 2021.
Read moreConspiracy theories and cognitive biases in the COVID-19 pandemic
Conspiracy theories appear to be increasing in popularity as the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
Read moreTraining 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
Read moreAnxiety among fathers is higher than recently reported, new study suggests
New research suggests anxiety among men transitioning into parenthood is significantly higher than reported by the global World Health Organization (WHO) regional prevalence rates.
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EMS workers 3 times more likely to experience mental health issues
Emergency medical service (EMS) workers face triple the risk for significant mental health problems such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder compared to the general population, according to a recently published study by researchers from Syracuse University.
Read moreWomen had “alarmingly high rates” of mental health problems during start of the pandemic
A study at the University of Chicago Medicine found U.S. women experienced increased incidence of health-related socioeconomic risks (HRSRs), such as food insecurity and interpersonal violence, early in the COVID-19 pandemic. This was associated with “alarmingly high rates” of mental health problems, including depression and anxiety.
Read moreMiddle schoolers with elevated levels of mental health problems pre-pandemic showed reduction in symptoms during the early stages of the pandemic
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that middle schoolers from a predominantly Latinx community, with elevated levels of mental health problems, showed a reduction in symptoms during the early stages of the pandemic.
Read morePoor judgment of autistic adults
Autistic adults can be wrongly perceived as deceptive and lacking credibility, Flinders University researchers say, with this working against many caught in the legal system.
Read moreUTSA criminology professor studies impact of COVID-19on gender-based violence
(APRIL 1, 2021) -The pandemic has exacerbated risk factors for gender-based violence, such as unemployment and financial strain, substance use,
Read morePoor judgment of autistic adults
Concerns for fair treatment in courts and community
Read moreFor people with dementia in assisted living, quality of life improves with mindful care
The typical ‘activity programming’ at many assisted living residences can leave people with dementia on the sidelines
Read morePsychologist shares skills to help families cope when a loved one has OCD
New York, NY–When a loved one has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), it’s a constant struggle. It hurts to see your spouse
Read moreMore support needed for two children in every class with hidden language disorder
University of Bath Press release
Read morePumping the ‘brain brake’ in pediatric anxiety
UC researchers find ways to predict treatment outcomes for adolescent anxiety using brain imaging
Read moreMice naturally engage in physical distancing, study finds
MIT neuroscientists have identified a brain circuit that stops mice from mating with others that appear to be sick
Read moreDevelopmental scientists gather virtually to present child development research
The Society for Research in Child Development will hold its Biennial Meeting virtually April 7 – April 9, 2021. The
Read moreNewly 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
Read moreNursing graduate students report high levels of stress, anxiety, depression
Nearly one-quarter of survey respondents at CU College of Nursing report struggling with stress, depression and anxiety; almost one-quarter more score within area of clinical concern
Read moreOCD patients with comorbidities respond well to deep brain stimulation
A critical study examines how patients with psychiatric comorbidities respond to Deep Brain Stimulation treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Read moreYoga only goes so far: How overhauling patient records can curb physician burnout
Wellness programs for health care workers emphasize self-care; they’re overlooking a huge contributor to burnout: Patient records
Read moreNew $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 the formation of the Neuroscape
Read moreDoctors experiencing domestic abuse feel socially and professionally isolated
Female doctors who suffer domestic abuse can feel unable to get help due to perceptions that it “should not happen
Read moreMental health support at boarding schools helps male – but not female – students feel emotionally safe from bullying
Bullying at boarding schools has a negative impact on students’ emotional health, but for male students, having a school staff member to rely on for support may mute the harmful effects of bullying, according to a new University at Buffalo study. Support networks did not have the same effect for female students, the researchers say.
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Depression affects visual perception
Researchers specialised in psychiatry and psychology at the University of Helsinki investigated the effects of depression on visual perception.
Read moreOne in five Colorado high school students has access to firearms
New study looks at gun access among adolescents in Colorado
Read moreActivity is good. Varied activity is better
The recommendations are clear: physical activity is good for mental health. But it also depends on how varied it is.
Read moreNew research finds majority of children with autism may be ‘doing well’
National study led by SickKids and CAMH takes a strengths-based approach to autism assessment
Read moreAkane Sano wins NSF CAREER Award
Engineer developing software to predict emotional stress from wearable and Internet of Things tech
Read moreMental health support at schools helps male, but not female, students feel safe from bullying
Boarding students may be at increased risk for bullying, stress, depression and anxiety
Read moreWhen parole, probation officers choose empathy, returns to jail decline
More caring court-appointed supervision officers could lead to fewer repeat offenders, study suggests
Read moreEat me: The cell signal of death
An ‘eat-me’ signal displayed on cell surfaces requires activation of a lipid-scrambling protein by a nuclear protein fragment
Read moreCorrecting altered brain circuit could tackle coinciding obesity and depression
Research has found that obesity and mental disorders such as depression and anxiety seem to often go hand in hand.
Read moreThe brain area with which we interpret the world
Usually, the different areas in the cerebrum take on a very specific function. For example, they process our movements or
Read moreHow COVID-19 affects the brain
What The Study Did: This article discusses possible pathogenic mechanisms of brain dysfunction in patients with COVID-19. Authors: Maura Boldrini,
Read moreBritish Academy awards interdisciplinary ‘Back Chat’ project a prestigious grant
THE University of Huddersfield’s Professor of Childhood Studies Helen Lomax from the School of Education and Professional Development and Senior
Read moreStudying 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 research project that will study
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U-M Depression Center to be named for Eisenberg family, in recognition of $30M in giving
The University of Michigan Board of Regents today approved the renaming of the U-M Depression Center for Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg and their family, in recognition of their transformational $30 million total giving to depression research and scholarship.
Read moreAnabolic androgenic steroids accelerate brain aging
Brain imaging reveals long-term effects
Read moreFailed 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.
Read moreStudy links genes with function across the human brain
Comparing two neural maps reveals the roles of genes in cognition, perception and feeling
Read moreBuilding a picture of fathers in the family justice system in England
The invisibility of dads who lose access to their children because of concerns about child neglect or their ability to provide safe care comes under the spotlight in new research. A research partnership between the University of East Anglia and Lancaster
Read morePsychological forest: What trees reveal about Antarctic researchers
At the bottom of the world, there’s a small island about four kilometers off the coast of Antarctica. In summer,
Read moreEarly training delays symptom onset in mouse model of Rett syndrome
New scientific findings bring hope that early training during the presymptomatic phase could help individuals with Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental
Read moreRisk of suicide attempt after diagnosis of dementia
What The Study Did: Researchers evaluated the association between a recent diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia and the
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