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Tag: Mental Health
Fathers are ‘cautionary tales’ about health for some adults
Moms have a more positive influence, study finds
Your healthcare provider’s expectations on whether a treatment works may impact its effectiveness
Study reveals how placebo effects can be transmitted socially
Animal study shows how stress and mother’s abuse affects infant brain
A new study in rats shows the extent of brain damage in newborn rodents from even short-term abuse by their mother. Past studies in animals and humans have established how a mother’s abuse can lead to brain shrinkage in her…
Rutgers Launches Helpline for Legally Blind
Rutgers University has launched the nation’s first peer support helpline for the legally blind and their families.
Can the design of a building improve the creative output of its occupants?
New study published in Creativity Research Journal shows Maharishi Vastu architecture increased workplace creativity
PSU, OHSU receive $2.5 million federal grant to help improve soldiers’ mental health, readiness
Researchers from Portland State University and Oregon Health & Science University have been awarded a three-year $2.5 million award from the Department of Defense to help improve soldiers’ mental health, resilience and readiness. PSU’s research team — psychology professors Cynthia…
Study reveals fundamental insight into how memory changes with age
New research from King’s College London and The Open University could help explain why memory in old age is much less flexible than in young adulthood. Through experiments in mice the researchers discovered that there were dramatic differences in how…
Are high school personality traits associated with later dementia diagnoses?
What The Study Did: A national sample of high school students in the United States in 1960 was used in this observational study to assess whether personality traits measured in high school were associated with dementia diagnoses more than 50 years…
Bulimia nervosa and long-term risk of cardiovascular disease, death among women
What The Study Did: Bulimia nervosa (binge eating followed by purging) is a common psychiatric disease in women. This observational study examined the association between bulimia nervosa and the risk of long-term cardiovascular disease and death during 12 years of…
Exploring the link between daily stress, depression, and Facebook addiction disorder
New Rochelle, NY, October 16, 2019–Researchers have demonstrated a close positive association between daily stress, depression symptoms, and Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD). High daily stress can lead individuals to turn to Facebook use as a coping strategy, with depression symptoms…
How does fathers’ physical and mental health status impact their children?
New Rochelle, NY, October 16, 2019–A new study has shown that children of fathers with poor mental health had a 2.6 times greater risk of having poor mental health. The study, which also found a 3.1 times higher risk of…
Repeated febrile convulsions linked to epilepsy and psychiatric disorders
Children who suffer repeated febrile convulsions have an increased risk of developing epilepsy and psychiatric disorders later in life; this is shown by a comprehensive register-based study from Aarhus University, Denmark
Osteoarthritis can increase your risk for social isolation
Research summary from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Researchers glean new insights into biological underpinnings of schizophrenia
Findings reported at ASHG 2019 Annual Meeting
Investigating the full spectrum of suicide
New self-injury mortality study allows closer look at trends in suicide and drug overdose deaths
Drug discovery platform may provide new options for treating mental health illnesses
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – An estimated 46.6 million U.S. adults struggle with mental illnesses, such as anxiety disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. About half of millennials and 75% of Gen-Zers report having quit jobs for mental…
Is bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s disease?
Bottom Line: This study, called a systematic review and meta-analysis, combined the results of seven studies with 4.3 million participants to examine a potential association between bipolar disorder with a later diagnosis of Parkinson disease of unknown cause. The findings…
Using mindfulness as a tool to help fight the opioid crisis
Boston Medical Center awarded multi-million dollar grant as a part of NIH HEAL initiative
Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD
Findings may provide insight about development of neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s disease
Cold temperatures linked to high status
Researchers uncover connection between chilly temperatures and luxury products
BMC chosen for national demonstration to advance care models for people with complex needs
Boston – The Center for the Urban Child and Healthy Family at Boston Medical Center has been chosen to participate in Advancing Integrated Models – AIM, a multi-site demonstration promoting innovative, person-centered strategies to improve care for adults and children…
Endometriosis may be costing us much more than previously thought
Along with significant physical pain, endometriosis also hurts Australian women at the hip pocket, as well as having significant economic effects on society as a whole, a new study published today in PLOS ONE confirms . Researchers from Western Sydney…
New research highlights vast undertreatments in psoriasis
A striking proportion of psoriasis patients remain untreated with an average diagnosis time of five years, a new study has found. The research, presented today at the 28th EADV Congress, analysed 650 psoriasis patients in Germany and identified major gaps…
Neurofeedback increases self-esteem by rebalancing brain circuits in depression
A multi-institutional study discovered that neurofeedback training can alter guilt-related brain wirings in patients with Major Depression Disorder
CUNY SPH awarded 2 grants to support public health programs on CUNY campuses
New York – The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) Foundation has announced two new grants to launch and expand programs that focus on improving the health and wellbeing of CUNY students. The Levitt Foundation…
Scientists find gender-distinct circuit for depression
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Depression affects women nearly twice as much as men, but unraveling the brain’s blueprint that regulates this behavior, let alone identifying specific molecular differences between sexes, has proven difficult. Michigan State University researchers, however, have found…
Randomized controlled trial suggests healthier diet may directly reduce depression
Even a brief period of healthy eating may provide longer-term improvements in mood
New addiction treatments hold promise for stemming the opioid crisis, scientists say
Concerns over the opioid epidemic have sparked a strong scientific interest in why some people become addicted while others don’t. Now, researchers are proposing novel treatment strategies that could help prevent abuse of opioids and other substances. In a report…
Research identifies factors influencing how religious identity interacts with workplace
Religious beliefs can affect how employees do their jobs. But religious identity in the workplace is often neglected in human resources theory and practice, making it a diversity issue that’s prone to tension and conflict. To address gaps in the…
McLean Hospital received federal funding to help tackle national opioid crisis
NIH funds nearly $1 billion in opioid-related research through NIH HEAL Initiative
Study: More behavioral health care linked to small drop in gun-related suicides
An increase in behavioral health providers is associated with a slight decrease in gun-related suicides, but the difference is small and points to a need to tackle gun violence in other ways, according to the authors of a new study.
Violence linked to social isolation, hypervigilance and chronic health problems, new studies show
Exposure to violence can negatively impact a person’s physical and psychosocial health, according to two new studies published in the policy journal Health Affairs.
OTC medications commonly used in cases of attempted suicide by self-poisoning in youth
Rural areas experience a higher rate of reported cases, as well as a higher rate during school months.
Major worldwide conference at SUNY New Paltz to focus on ‘migration and mental health’
The event, free and open to the public, will feature 50 migration subject-matter experts
Study shows Housing First program significantly reduces homelessness over long term
TORONTO, October 7, 2019 – The longest running study of its kind on the “Housing First” model has found that it significantly reduces homelessness over the long term compared to treatment as usual, according to a study published in The…
Long-term mental health benefits of gender-affirming surgery for transgender individuals
Washington, Oct. 4, 2019 – For transgender individuals, gender-affirming surgery can lead to long-term mental health benefits, according to new research published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry . The study found that among transgender individuals with gender…
Long-term study data shows DBS is effective treatment for most severe form of depression
A study published online on Friday, October 4, in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that deep brain stimulation (DBS) of an area in the brain called the subcallosal cingulate (SCC) provides a robust antidepressant effect that is sustained over…
Autism-related behaviors are shaped by neurons outside of the brain
Lauren Orefice awarded the 2019 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology
Tension around autonomy increases family conflict at end of life
MU researcher says communication, support and self-care are critical for caregivers to reduce distress
Pesticides likely caused ‘Havana syndrome’ that affected Cuba-based diplomats
Ben-Gurion University professor Alon Friedman will discuss groundbreaking research at Breaking the Barriers of Brain Science Symposium on Oct. 27 in New York City
New report: Men without work face a worrying well-being crisis
A new IZA World of Labor report published (2nd October) finds the number of prime-age males outside the labor force increasing worldwide. This development goes hand in hand with an increase in ill-being driven by high levels of stress, desperation…
Sex-based differences in the development of brain hubs involved in memory and emotion
Findings may help researchers understand why mental disorders present differently in males and females during adolescence
Children told lies by parents subsequently lie more as adults, face adjustment difficulty
“If you don’t behave, I’ll call the police,” is a lie that parents might use to get their young children to behave. Parents’ lies elicit compliance in the short term, but a new psychology study led by Nanyang Technological University,…
Three new studies reveal eating disorder trends in U.S.
A University at Albany professor finds that in the United States, only half of people with eating disorders seek help, that certain demographics are less likely than others to seek help, and that persons with eating disorders have a five- to six-fold higher risk of suicide attempts.
IU School of Medicine awarded $36 million NIH grant for Alzheimer’s disease drug discovery center
The IU-led center is one of only two multi-institution teams in the nation selected as part of a new federal program intended to improve, diversify and reinvigorate the Alzheimer’s disease drug development pipeline.
Handling traumatic grief reactions in children and adolescents post-9/11
Increasing evidence supports the inclusion of a new bereavement-related disorder in future editions of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V)
Study: Better sleep habits lead to better college grades
Data on MIT students underscore the importance of getting enough sleep; bedtime also matters
IU School of Medicine awarded $36 million NIH grant for Alzheimer’s drug discovery center
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University School of Medicine has been awarded a grant expected to total $36 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health to launch a drug discovery center to accelerate the development of promising treatments for…
People with anxiety may strategically choose worrying over relaxing
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Relaxing is supposed to be good for the body and soul, but people with anxiety may actively resist relaxation and continue worrying to avoid a large jump in anxiety if something bad does happen, according to…