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UrduWhen mice learn to do a new task, their brain activities change over time as they advance from ‘novice’ to ‘expert.’ The changes are reflected in the wiring of cell circuits and activities of neurons. Using a two-photon imaging microscope…
Tag: Mental Health
Ben-Gurion U. and Salk Institute Researchers awarded $14.3 million NIH grant
BEER-SHEVA, Israel…November 18, 2019 – Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, California were awarded a $14.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for…
Side effects mild, brief with single antidepressant dose of intravenous ketamine
Safety data analyzed from five NIH inpatient clinical trials
Standard treatment programmes for OCD are not always enough
Cognitive behavioural therapy helps hundreds of children and adolescents to enjoy a better life with OCD, but the standard treatment programme is insufficient for a particular group of young people, a new Danish study shows
Adolescent drinking increases anxiety, alcohol abuse later in life
Consequences of teenage drinking tied to altered gene expression in the brain
The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s
When mice learn to do a new task, their brain activities change over time as they advance from ‘novice’ to ‘expert.’ The changes are reflected in the wiring of cell circuits and activities of neurons. Using a two-photon imaging microscope…
Adolescent drinking increases anxiety, alcohol abuse later in life
Consequences of teenage drinking tied to altered gene expression in the brain
How religion can heighten or help with financial stress
Researcher contact: Ashley LeBaron Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences ,801-404-8292 [email protected] Churchgoers who are strapped for cash may experience a spike in anxiety when the donation plate is passed. However, knowing they have a church family to support…
Sexual minority adolescents more likely to experience mental health problems
New research, published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health , has found that adolescents from sexual minorities (those attracted to same sex or both sexes) in the UK are more likely to experience mental health problems, adverse social environments…
Borderline personality disorder has strongest link to childhood trauma
People with Borderline Personality Disorder are 13 times more likely to report childhood trauma than people without any mental health problems, according to University of Manchester research. The analysis of data from 42 international studies of over 5,000 people showed…
Ben-Gurion U. and Salk Institute Researchers awarded $14.3 million NIH grant
BEER-SHEVA, Israel…November 18, 2019 – Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, California were awarded a $14.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for…
Side effects mild, brief with single antidepressant dose of intravenous ketamine
Safety data analyzed from five NIH inpatient clinical trials
Life experience critical for managing Type 2 diabetes
A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that age plays a critical role in the well-being of people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, with younger patients more susceptible to psychological distress resulting in worse health outcomes. “We…
How likely do you think you are to develop dementia?
Bottom Line: A poll suggests almost half of adults ages 50 to 64 believe they’re likely to develop dementia. The survey included 1,019 respondents who were asked what risk they perceived and what potential risk-reducing measures they took. Of the…
Parents want mental health support to reduce stress of children’s hospitalizations
Research finds parents of children with congenital heart disease want tailored support programs to help improve child and family outcomes
Restoring protein homeostasis improves memory deficits in Down syndrome model
Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, and currently there is no effective treatment. Memory deficits are a hallmark of this condition and a study published today in the journal Science reports that the defects in…
Diverging trends: Binge drinking and depression
Study finds relationship between binge drinking and depressive symptoms declined 16 percent among high schoolers
State prescription drug monitoring programs: The rise and fall in heroin fatalities
November 14, 2019 — A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found a consistent association between the adoption of state Prescription Drug Monitoring programs (PDMP) and death rates from heroin poisoning. However, the research showed that…
Home-visits before and after birth can benefit caregiving in low- and middle-income settings
Increasing evidence supports positive associations with mother-child bonding experiences during the pre- and post-natal periods, and in the early years of a child’s life
Parents want mental health support to reduce stress of children’s hospitalizations
Research finds parents of children with congenital heart disease want tailored support programs to help improve child and family outcomes
Tool for studying decision-making is ineffective for training better behavior
Two-step task would need to be adapted to shift balance between goal-oriented and habitual behaviors
Restoring protein homeostasis improves memory deficits in Down syndrome model
Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, and currently there is no effective treatment. Memory deficits are a hallmark of this condition and a study published today in the journal Science reports that the defects in…
Diverging trends: Binge drinking and depression
Study finds relationship between binge drinking and depressive symptoms declined 16 percent among high schoolers
State prescription drug monitoring programs: The rise and fall in heroin fatalities
November 14, 2019 — A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found a consistent association between the adoption of state Prescription Drug Monitoring programs (PDMP) and death rates from heroin poisoning. However, the research showed that…
Home-visits before and after birth can benefit caregiving in low- and middle-income settings
Increasing evidence supports positive associations with mother-child bonding experiences during the pre- and post-natal periods, and in the early years of a child’s life
Tool for studying decision-making is ineffective for training better behavior
Two-step task would need to be adapted to shift balance between goal-oriented and habitual behaviors
Alzheimer’s Association receives 1.34M from NIH for psychosocial research in dementia care
CHICAGO, November 13, 2019 – The Alzheimer’s Association® announced that it has received a $1.34 million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen the current framework for psychosocial research examining care for people living with dementia…
Firefighters can ease one another’s job stress, but loving spouses may increase it
Firefighting adage is to ‘leave it at the firehouse,’ but prevention of spillover stress in personal life may bring its own tension
Just what the doctor ordered: Take a yoga class and depression, anxiety improve
(Boston)–Scientific studies already support yoga practice as a means to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Now a new study out of Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provides evidence that yoga and breathing exercises can improve symptoms of depression…
In states where recreational marijuana is legal, problematic use increased among adults and teens
Problematic use of marijuana among adolescents and adults increased after legalization of recreational marijuana use, according to a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Published online November 13 in JAMA…
Alzheimer’s Association receives 1.34M from NIH for psychosocial research in dementia care
CHICAGO, November 13, 2019 – The Alzheimer’s Association® announced that it has received a $1.34 million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen the current framework for psychosocial research examining care for people living with dementia…
Firefighters can ease one another’s job stress, but loving spouses may increase it
Firefighting adage is to ‘leave it at the firehouse,’ but prevention of spillover stress in personal life may bring its own tension
Just what the doctor ordered: Take a yoga class and depression, anxiety improve
(Boston)–Scientific studies already support yoga practice as a means to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Now a new study out of Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provides evidence that yoga and breathing exercises can improve symptoms of depression…
In states where recreational marijuana is legal, problematic use increased among adults and teens
Problematic use of marijuana among adolescents and adults increased after legalization of recreational marijuana use, according to a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Published online November 13 in JAMA…
Complementary therapies can do more harm than good when breast cancer becomes visible
Lisbon, Portugal: Patients with advanced breast cancer that has spread to the skin are likely to cause more harm than good if they use complementary therapies to treat their skin lesions. Professor Maria João Cardoso, head breast surgeon at the…
At what point does click-bait susceptibility become a mental health disorder?
One third of patients seeking treatment for buying-shopping disorder report symptoms of online shopping addiction, according to a new study published in Comprehensive Psychiatry
Preterm children have similar temperament to children who were institutionally deprived
Children who are born preterm or at very low birth weight have similar temperament difficulties as children who were institutionally deprived early in life Researchers have found that a child’s temperament is sensitive to experiences in the early stages of…
How artificial intelligence can transform psychiatry
New technologies could help psychiatrists better diagnose and monitor patients, but distrust abounds
Small RNAs link immune system and brain cells
Sex-specific processes in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Trauma and kids: The role of the early childhood teacher
As catastrophic bushfires continue to rage across New South Wales and Queensland, thousands of people are reeling from the devastation. It’s a shocking start to Australia’s fire season, but beyond the physical damage, the emotional scars persist, especially for Australia’s…
Associations between burnout and practice organization in family physicians
With the rate of burnout as high as 63% among family physicians, it is important to identify risk factors for physician burnout. The relationship between burnout and personal environmental and organizational risk factors was examined in a study of family…
Depression linked to nutrition in middle-aged and older Canadians
Study also finds women immigrants more depressed than Canadian-born women
Capacity to address patient social needs affects primary care clinician burnout
Twenty-nine primary care clinicians provided insight into the relationship between patient social needs and physician burnout through semi-structured interviews. Four key themes appeared throughout these interviews: (1) burnout can affect how clinicians evaluate their clinic’s social needs resources; (2) unmet…
UTSA researchers discover new pathways in brain’s amygdala
Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are pioneering an innovative brain study that sheds light on how the amygdala portion of the brain functions and could contribute to a better understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety,…
Is virtual reality the next big thing in art therapy?
Drexel researchers conduct study to see if creative arts therapies is next frontier for VR in healthcare.
Preterm children have similar temperament to children who were institutionally deprived
Children who are born preterm or at very low birth weight have similar temperament difficulties as children who were institutionally deprived early in life Researchers have found that a child’s temperament is sensitive to experiences in the early stages of…
Chronic adversity dampens dopamine production
Exposure to chronic adversity in childhood and adulthood can lead to a dampened physiological response to acute stress and exaggerated threat perception
Small RNAs link immune system and brain cells
Sex-specific processes in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Associations between burnout and practice organization in family physicians
With the rate of burnout as high as 63% among family physicians, it is important to identify risk factors for physician burnout. The relationship between burnout and personal environmental and organizational risk factors was examined in a study of family…
Capacity to address patient social needs affects primary care clinician burnout
Twenty-nine primary care clinicians provided insight into the relationship between patient social needs and physician burnout through semi-structured interviews. Four key themes appeared throughout these interviews: (1) burnout can affect how clinicians evaluate their clinic’s social needs resources; (2) unmet…