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Sep. 24, 2024 Scientists conclude that some video games created as mental health interventions can be helpful -- if modest -- tools in improving the mental well-being of children and teens with anxiety, depression ...
Sep. 24, 2024 A classic psychedelic, similar to LSD, psilocybin and mescalin, was found to activate a cell type in the brain that silences other neighboring neurons, a result that provides insight into how such drugs reduce anxiety, according to a new ...
Sep. 19, 2024 An examination of millions of patient visits to primary care physicians shows that mental health concerns are second only to musculoskeletal complaints in everyday care. One in nine patients was seeking care primarily because of a mental health ...
Sep. 9, 2024 Young people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to also have clinical anxiety or depression, a new review has ...
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Sep. 9, 2024 New research has found that lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unusually accelerated brain maturation in adolescents. This maturation was more pronounced in ...
Aug. 26, 2024 Even if the risk is small, the potential of a debilitating brain vessel rupture may be a psychological burden, finds new ...
Aug. 23, 2024 A study found that nondeceptive placebos, or placebos given with people fully knowing they are placebos, effectively manage stress -- even when the ...
Aug. 22, 2024 When a person has chronic diabetes complications -- such as heart attack, stroke and nerve damage - they are more likely to have a mental health disorder, and vice versa, according to a study. ...
Aug. 19, 2024 The latest research indicates that 16% to 85% of people recovering from a stroke experience at least one psychosocial symptom, including depression, ...
Aug. 7, 2024 The genetic makeup of adolescent peers may have long-term consequences for individual risk of drug and alcohol use disorders, depression and anxiety, a groundbreaking study has ...
Aug. 9, 2024 Fear of missing out (FoMO) is a key risk factor for employee mental health and, along with information overload, may increase burnout, according to new ...
Aug. 6, 2024 A new psychology study has revealed regular seasonal shifts in people's moral values. The research analyzed survey responses from more than 230,000 people in the U.S. over 10 years and revealed that ...
July 31, 2024 A lesser-known cannabinoid that is gaining in popularity Cannabigerol (CBG) effectively reduced anxiety in a clinical trial without the intoxication typically associated with whole plant cannabis. It ...
July 29, 2024 A new study found that adults with chronic pain are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression than people without chronic pain, yet they access mental health care at lower rates ...
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Sep. 23, 2024 Scientists have analyzed millions of tweets to identify COVID-19 survivors living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- demonstrating the effectiveness of using social media data as a tool ...
Aug. 6, 2024 It may be possible to turn anxiety into a superpower in some scenarios, recent research indicates. The study found that if entrepreneurs preparing to make a funding pitch connected their pitch ...
July 24, 2024 For patients with Afib, using a wearable device can lead to higher rates of anxiety about their Afib symptoms and treatment, doctor visits, and use of informal healthcare resources, according to a ...
July 24, 2024 New research has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing doctors insights useful for developing targeted ...
July 18, 2024 In a new study on the impact of doomscrolling from an existential perspective, researchers warn that habitual checking of disturbing stories on social media is linked with changes to how we view ...
July 2, 2024 Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The discovery, reported today in Cell, may have wider ...
June 28, 2024 Bringing a puppy home is usually a happy event, but sometimes the life change that comes with it can provoke significant negative emotions. Researchers found that almost half of dog owners experience ...
June 26, 2024 Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain bidirectionally controls sensitivity to threats to initiate and complete escape behaviour in mice. These findings could help unlock new directions for ...
June 25, 2024 Alfred Hitchcock observed that 'There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.' A common way to build suspense in a movie scene is for the audience to know something bad is ...
June 21, 2024 A new study has found that resilient people exhibit neural activity in the brain regions associated with improved cognition and regulating of emotions, and were more mindful and better at describing ...
June 19, 2024 Children who have an older sibling with autism spectrum disorder (autism) are at greater risk of developmental vulnerabilities if they also have other relatives with neurodevelopmental or psychiatric ...
June 19, 2024 The severity of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the planetary science community is greater than in the general U.S. population, according to a new ...
June 17, 2024 New research shows when animals are fed a diet high in saturated fat for nine weeks, their gut bacteria change in ways that influence brain chemicals and fuel ...
June 13, 2024 A new study found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can ...
June 10, 2024 A longitudinal study using a big dataset of 2,400 young people recruited from the UK found that social anxiety symptoms (measured at the outset) were significantly associated with more suicidal ...
June 5, 2024 Eating a poor quality diet might lead to brain changes that are associated with depression and anxiety. This is according to a first-of-its-kind study into the brain chemistry and structure, and diet ...
June 4, 2024 Veterans who were paired with a service dog for just three months were 66% less likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress ...
June 4, 2024 A new study has revealed that having a four-legged friend at Children's Court significantly reduces stress and anxiety for young victims, witnesses, and their ...
May 23, 2024 While work is occasionally stressful for everyone, some people wear stress as a badge of honor. They're taking one for the team and want to tell you all about it. New research found people who ...
May 23, 2024 Researchers analyzed multi-omic data from 231 people with PTSD or depression to uncover distinct molecular differences that might affect systems such as the nervous and immune systems, to contribute ...
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- Family Psychiatric History: Effects on Siblings of Children With Autism
- Shining Light on Mental Health in Space Science Community
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- Veterans With Service Dogs Have Fewer PTSD Symptoms, Higher Quality of Life
- Study Shows How Justice Facility Dogs Benefit Wellbeing for Children Facing Court
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- Stress Bragging May Make You Seem Less Competent, Less Likable at Work
- Researchers Unveil Shared and Unique Brain Molecular Dysregulations in PTSD and Depression
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- Chemical Found Naturally in Cannabis May Reduce Anxiety-Inducing Effects of THC, Researchers Show
- Brain Stimulation Treatment May Improve Depression, Anxiety in Older Adults
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- 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
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- Modifying Brain Molecule Relaxin-3 Can Potentially Reduce Side Effects in Treating Anxiety, Depression and More
- More Intense Exercise Reduces Post-Concussion Anxiety in Teens
- 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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- Can We Predict When a Migraine Attack Will Occur?
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Alters Brain Activity in Children With Anxiety
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- Parental Engagement Positively Associated With Safer Driving Among Young People, UGR Study Finds
- Distinct Brain Activity Triggered by Memories of Trauma
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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
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- Why We Don't All Develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After Trauma
- When Dads Are Feeling a Bit Depressed or Anxious, How Do Kids Fare?
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- Researchers Confirm Postpartum Depression Heritability, Home in on Treatment Mechanism
- Study Finds Men's Antidepressant Use Did Not Negatively Impact IVF Success
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- Overuse of Social Media and Devices Top Parent Concerns as Kids Head Back to School
- Formerly Depressed Patients Continue to Focus on Negative
- Strict Tech Rules at Boarding School a Bonus for Teens' Sleep