Mental Health News
May 3, 2024
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May 2, 2024 Some neurological disorders can be improved through photobiomodulation, a non-invasive technique based on the application of low-intensity light to stimulate altered functions in specific regions of the body. Now, a study reveals how ...
May 1, 2024 Working with teens, researchers designed RESeT: a snowy virtual world with six activities intended to improve mood. In a 3-week study of 44 teens, researchers found that most of the teens used the ...
Apr. 26, 2024 A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from ...
Apr. 15, 2024 Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met recommended levels of physical activity had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and the protective effects were even more pronounced in ...
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May 1, 2024 Women are 40% more likely to experience depression in the perimenopause than those who aren't experiencing any menopausal symptoms, finds a new ...
Apr. 22, 2024 Drug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggests that when it comes to reducing depression with psychedelic-assisted therapy, ...
Apr. 24, 2024 New research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of ...
Apr. 16, 2024 A research team reports that social stress during adolescence in female mice later results in prolonged elevation of the hormone cortisol after they give ...
Apr. 11, 2024 What if changes in a person's stress levels could be detected while they sleep using wearable devices? A new study find changes in perceived stress levels reflected in sleep data -- an important step ...
Apr. 11, 2024 By analyzing the narratives of women who experienced traumatic childbirth and women with non-complicated childbirth, researchers created an AI model that can accurately identify those at risk of ...
Apr. 10, 2024 A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new ...
Apr. 8, 2024 Coronary artery disease and major depression may be genetically linked via inflammatory pathways to an increased risk for cardiomyopathy, a degenerative heart muscle disease, researchers have ...
Apr. 8, 2024 Through a large-scale analysis, researchers have uncovered the ways in which consensual touch can benefit a person's physical and mental ...
Apr. 4, 2024 A new study has found that women who perceive themselves to be lonely exhibited activity in regions of the brain associated with cravings and motivation towards eating especially when shown pictures ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 23, 2024 Even subtle differences in the wording of social media messages may be enough to sway young people's beliefs about depression and anxiety and their ...
Apr. 11, 2024 Researchers conducted a survey to understand how the mental health of displaced Ukrainians has been affected by the ongoing war. Their findings describe high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Apr. 4, 2024 Researchers make the case that prairie voles, small rodents that are found throughout the central United States and Canada, can be effectively used as animal models to further the study of clinical ...
Apr. 3, 2024 A new study is among the first of its kind to separate activity relating to emotion generation from emotion regulation in the human brain. The findings provide new insights that could help inform ...
Apr. 2, 2024 Adolescents with high positive affect may have improved physical and mental health as adults, according to a new ...
Apr. 1, 2024 Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common pediatric neurobehavioral disorder with a prevalence of approximately 7%-10% in school-age children. ADHD significantly affects ...
Apr. 1, 2024 A small clinical trial found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the ...
Mar. 28, 2024 Women affected by premenstrual disorders have a higher risk of perinatal depression compared with those who do not, according to new research. The relationship works both ways: those with perinatal ...
Mar. 28, 2024 Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health ...
Mar. 27, 2024 A common GP assessment used to monitor depression treatment does not provide any immediate benefits to patients. Experts testing the PHQ-9 assessment that measures the severity of depression found it ...
Mar. 26, 2024 A new study found that employed adults with greater job flexibility and higher job security were less likely to experience serious psychological distress or anxiety. Greater job flexibility and ...
Mar. 26, 2024 The International Brain pH Project Consortium unveils groundbreaking findings in a large-scale animal model study, indicating altered brain pH and lactate levels as a transdiagnostic endophenotype in ...
Mar. 20, 2024 Treating anxiety and depression significantly reduced hospital readmission and emergency room visits in people with heart disease.This may be the first study to show that treating anxiety and ...
Mar. 18, 2024 The use of antipsychotics during pregnancy isn't linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties, study suggests -- giving assurance to those concerned about continuing ...
Mar. 15, 2024 Researchers show that non-invasive brain stimulation can change a specific brain mechanism that is directly related to human ...
Mar. 14, 2024 The stress-induced mechanisms that cause our brain to produce feelings of fear in the absence of threats -- such as in PTSD -- have been mostly a mystery. Now, neurobiologists have identified the ...
Mar. 13, 2024 Researchers have discovered that symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are tied to atypical interactions between the brain's frontal cortex and information processing ...
Mar. 11, 2024 Taking 'study drugs' like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself, but can lead to other drug use and a decline in mental health, according to new ...
Mar. 6, 2024 A research team has examined the link between adverse childhood experiences and the risk of mental health problems later in life. The researchers have found that the risk of suffering from mental ...
Mar. 5, 2024 For some, retirement evokes thoughts of slowing down, relaxing, and enjoying more of what life has to offer. For others, ending a regular work schedule can create stress and uncertainties about being ...
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- New Initiative Improves Detection, Evaluation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Pilot Study Shows Ketogenic Diet Improves Severe Mental Illness
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Positive Associations Between Premenstrual Disorders and Perinatal Depression
- For Younger Women, Mental Health Now May Predict Heart Health Later
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- Job Flexibility and Security Promotes Better Mental Health Among Employees
- Large-Scale Animal Study Links Brain pH Changes to Wide-Ranging Cognitive Issues
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- Gut-Brain Communication Turned on Its Axis
- Intervention Reduces Likelihood of Developing Postpartum Anxiety and Depression by More Than 70%
- Yoga Provides Unique Cognitive Benefits to Older Women at Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
- People in Urban Areas With More Green Space Have Better Mental Health
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- Wildfires Linked to Surge in Mental Health-Related Emergency Department Visits
- Stress During Pregnancy Can Lead to Early Maturation of First-Born Daughters
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- Benefits of Resistance Exercise Training in Treatment of Anxiety and Depression
- Ketamine's Promise for Severe Depression Grows, but Major Questions Remain
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Researchers Make Progress Toward Developing Blood Tests for Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders
- Stress Influences Brain and Psyche Via Immune System
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- Psychological Care Delivered Over the Phone Is an Effective Way to Combat Loneliness and Depression, According to a Major New Study
- When a Stressful Situation Is Perceived as a Threat, Health and Wellbeing Suffer
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- Psychotherapy Effective in Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Multiple Traumatic Events, Meta-Study Finds
- Stress, Via Inflammation, Is Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
- Newly Identified Genes for Depression May Lead to New Treatments
- Reduced Drug Use Is a Meaningful Treatment Outcome for People With Stimulant Use Disorders, Study Shows
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- Bipolar Disorder Linked to Early Death
- Better Mental, Physical Health in Older People Tied to Living Near Nature
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- Unravelling the Association Between Neonatal Proteins and Adult Health
- Body Dissatisfaction Linked With Depression Risk in Children
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- AI May Aid in Diagnosing Adolescents With ADHD
- Mindfulness-Based Intervention Shows Promise for PTSD in Cardiac Arrest Survivors
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- A Small Molecule Blocks Aversive Memory Formation, Providing a Potential Treatment Target for Depression
- High Levels of Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Linked to Children's Behavior Problems
- New Studies of Brain Activity Explain Benefits of Electroconvulsive Therapy
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
- US Men Die 6 Years Before Women, as Life Expectancy Gap Widens
- Genetic Testing Could Greatly Benefit Patients With Depression, Save Health System Millions
- Reducing 'vivid Imagery' That Fuels Addiction Cravings
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- Brain Imaging Identifies Biomarkers of Mental Illness
- Study Shows Link Between Mental and Physical Health
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- fMRI Study Finds Correlated Shifts in Brain Connectivity Associated With Overthinking in Adolescents
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- Researchers Use Pioneering New Method to Unlock Brain's Noradrenaline System
- Heated Yoga May Reduce Depression Symptoms, According to Recent Clinical Trial
Friday, October 20, 2023
- Pupil Response May Shed Light on Who Responds Best to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression
- Consistent Lack of Sleep Is Related to Future Depressive Symptoms
Thursday, October 19, 2023
- Researchers Confirm Postpartum Depression Heritability, Home in on Treatment Mechanism
- Ketamine's Effect on Depression May Hinge on Hope
- Study Finds Men's Antidepressant Use Did Not Negatively Impact IVF Success
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- Adults With ADHD Are at Increased Risk for Developing Dementia
- Depression, Anxiety Common Among College Students
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- Strong Link Between ADHD and Car Crashes in Older Adult Drivers
- Should Fathers Be Screened for Postpartum Depression? Pilot Study