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Child mental health visits to ED increased sharply during the second year of COVID-19 pandemic

The number of young people in the United States visiting hospital emergency departments for mental health crises increased sharply during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study led by researchers from the Department of Health Care Policy in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School.

12 Jul 2023

CBT can be an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder

A study led by a University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher has established that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder, regardless of abstinence from alcohol.

12 Jul 2023

Psychedelic-based therapies poised to change the treatments for patients with PTSD

Psychedelic-based therapies are poised to change the treatments that psychiatrists can offer patients.

12 Jul 2023

Mathematical model shows how COVID-19 can disrupt brain function

Scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University elaborated mathematical model, that imitates the work of neuron networks of brain of patients with COVID -19.

12 Jul 2023

Self-reported long COVID symptoms not identified in diagnostic tests

Researchers describe chronic symptoms related to physical or mental functioning following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

12 Jul 2023

CBD exposure during pregnancy can potentially harm a developing fetus

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that cannabidiol (CBD), often used to treat anxiety and nausea, can potentially harm a developing fetus.

12 Jul 2023

UCSF's new pain clinic in Walnut Creek offers hope for children with chronic pain

Each year, too many kids in the East Bay suffer needlessly from pain related to long-term serious illness, including migraines, joint and abdominal pain, sickle cell anemia and more. A new UCSF Health pain clinic in Walnut Creek is opening to provide relief.

11 Jul 2023

THC-O-acetate's psychedelic effects may be greatly exaggerated

The cannabis plant is complex, with about 100 cannabinoids, or compounds, many of which science still knows little or nothing about.

11 Jul 2023

£1.5 million funding boost awarded for revolutionary test to improve early detection of Alzheimer's

A significant NIHR grant will enable researchers at the universities of Bath and Bristol, in collaboration with Cumulus Neuroscience, to develop revolutionary technology to help expand early dementia diagnosis.

11 Jul 2023

Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing "988," or the Crisis Text Line by texting "HOME" to 741741.

11 Jul 2023

Alcohol-related hepatitis hospitalizations increased dramatically during the pandemic

A boom in alcohol sales during the pandemic appears to have had dire consequences for some as hospital admissions for alcohol-related hepatitis, a life-threatening liver inflammation, increased dramatically, according to a study of national hospitalization data.

10 Jul 2023

In-person mindfulness courses may help prevent mental health problems

Adults who voluntarily take part in mindfulness courses are less likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression for at least six months after completing the programs, compared to adults who do not take part, a new analysis pooling data from 13 studies has confirmed.

10 Jul 2023

Cryo-EM helps decode the molecular architecture of a neural transport protein

Using Cryo-EM, a powerful microscopy technique, researchers at IISc and collaborators have decoded the molecular architecture of a transporter protein controlling the movement of a key neurotransmitter.

6 Jul 2023

Social isolation a risk factor for smoking in older adults

Aging brings wisdom and experience; however, for some individuals getting older can also mean health challenges, loss of friends, and decreased mobility, leading to social isolation.

6 Jul 2023

Kidney transplant recipients may benefit from new fluid therapy

A major clinical trial has found a simple change to world practice for kidney transplants could deliver real benefits for recipients and reduce their need for dialysis by 25 per cent.

6 Jul 2023

How does physical activity impact fertility?

Researchers reviewed existing literature to understand the effect of exercise on fertility.

6 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on the long-term effects of COVID-19 on minority groups

A new study conducted by researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel has shed light on the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life among different ethnic groups in the country. The study, part of a larger cohort project, highlights a significant discrepancy between Arabs and Druze, and Jews, with the two former groups experiencing a more pronounced decline in quality of life one year after infection.

5 Jul 2023

Study reveals how a person remembers experiences of childhood abuse or neglect can impact future emotional disorders

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and City University New York, published today (Wednesday 5 July) in JAMA Psychiatry, has found that the way childhood abuse and/or neglect is remembered and processed has a greater impact on later mental health than the experience itself.

5 Jul 2023

Pain and anxiety linked to heavy episodic drinking in emerging adults

Emerging adults – those aged 18 to 24 years –who experience pain are more likely to engage in high-risk patterns of alcohol use such as binge drinking.

4 Jul 2023

Climate change's impact on health and healthcare in Northern NSW: Urgent action needed

A systematic review published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health describes the impact of climate change on health and health services in Northern New South Wales, Australia. This region is considered a “hotspot” for floods and bushfires in Australia.

4 Jul 2023

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Child mental health visits to ED increased sharply during the second year of COVID-19 pandemic

CBT can be an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder

Psychedelic-based therapies poised to change the treatments for patients with PTSD

Mathematical model shows how COVID-19 can disrupt brain function

Self-reported long COVID symptoms not identified in diagnostic tests

CBD exposure during pregnancy can potentially harm a developing fetus

UCSF's new pain clinic in Walnut Creek offers hope for children with chronic pain

THC-O-acetate's psychedelic effects may be greatly exaggerated

£1.5 million funding boost awarded for revolutionary test to improve early detection of Alzheimer's

Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states

Alcohol-related hepatitis hospitalizations increased dramatically during the pandemic

In-person mindfulness courses may help prevent mental health problems

Cryo-EM helps decode the molecular architecture of a neural transport protein

Social isolation a risk factor for smoking in older adults

Kidney transplant recipients may benefit from new fluid therapy

How does physical activity impact fertility?

Study sheds light on the long-term effects of COVID-19 on minority groups

Study reveals how a person remembers experiences of childhood abuse or neglect can impact future emotional disorders

Pain and anxiety linked to heavy episodic drinking in emerging adults

Climate change's impact on health and healthcare in Northern NSW: Urgent action needed

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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