Mental Health News and Research

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Perspectives on the Mediterranean diet, gut health, and microbiome in supporting healthy aging

Researchers explored the awareness of the Mediterranean diet and its impacts among older persons and healthcare professionals.

15 Feb 2023

What is the relationship between the pattern of alcohol consumption and subjective quality of life in healthy adults?

Researchers assessed the impact of moderate alcohol consumption on the QoL in young adults.

15 Feb 2023

Cocaine use disorder leads to changes in the 'methylome' of a brain region

Scientists tend to view substance addiction as primarily a disease of the brain. When we enjoy sex, food, music, or hobbies, regions of our brain within the reward pathway are flooded with pleasure-inducing dopamine.

14 Feb 2023

Study indicates that ultra-processed foods are linked to depression

The current paper, published in the journal Nutrients, looks at UPFs in relation to depressive symptoms in a group of younger Italian adults.

14 Feb 2023

Climate change can increase mental health disorders

Extreme heat and humidity and other climate-related events appear to increase mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, according to analysis focused on communities in Bangladesh.

14 Feb 2023

The association between cannabis use and sleep complaints in University students

Researchers examined the associations between cannabis use and sleep disturbances.

14 Feb 2023

Enjoying nature close to home linked with the greatest sense of well-being during pandemic

Again and again, studies have shown that exposure to nature can improve human mental health and well-being. A new study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology dug a little deeper, looking at what kind of nature experiences were associated with a greater sense of well-being during the COVID pandemic.

14 Feb 2023

Drug treatment in adulthood can counteract the behavioral abnormalities typical of autism

The behavioral disorders observed in autism are associated with a multitude of genetic alterations. Scientists from the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR) have now found another molecular cause for this condition.

14 Feb 2023

Volunteering can alleviate loneliness among older adults

Volunteering not only fulfills a sense of purpose for older adults by helping others, it also can alleviate loneliness, especially when volunteering more than 100 hours per year, according to a University of Michigan study.

13 Feb 2023

Similar autoantibody profiles in long COVID and fully recovered individuals

Researchers evaluate autoreactive antibody profiles after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

13 Feb 2023

Behavioral deficits associated with chronic stress involve impaired neurosteroid synthesis and signaling

The latest generation of antidepressants relieves symptoms by mimicking steroids produced by the brain to ensure neurons are effectively talking to each other.

13 Feb 2023

Fear and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic associated with new alcohol use disorder diagnoses

Researchers explored the association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections and new diagnoses of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the two years since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

13 Feb 2023

Montana’s tax-exempt hospitals oppose increased oversight by state officials

Nonprofit hospitals are fighting Montana's attempt to boost oversight of the ways they claim they provide benefits to their communities in exchange for millions of dollars in tax breaks.

13 Feb 2023

Lancet Series outlines baby formula companies' exploitative marketing playbook to sell products

This is amongst the findings of the 2023 Lancet Series on Breastfeeding, which comprises three papers launched in South Africa on 10 February and in the UK on 8 February.

10 Feb 2023

TikTok: a missed opportunity by health professionals to provide accurate weight loss information?

A new Public Health study analyzed the 100 most trending TikTok videos related to weight loss.

10 Feb 2023

Public health agencies turn to locals to extend reach into immigrant communities

When covid-19 vaccines became available, Colorado public health officials initially relied on mass vaccination events publicized through Facebook, email, and texts, and required Coloradans to book appointments online.

10 Feb 2023

Study receives $3.3 million grant to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among people with anxiety or depression

A $3.3 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will fund innovative new research to address high levels of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among individuals with symptoms of anxiety or depression.

9 Feb 2023

Understanding the minds of female serial killers

Movies, books and podcasts have popularized the stories of serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy, but they also have contributed to the longstanding myth that women are incapable of committing such heinous crimes.

9 Feb 2023

‘The country is watching’: California homeless crisis looms as Gov. Newsom eyes political future

Driving through the industrial outskirts of Sacramento, a stretch of warehouses, wholesale suppliers, truck centers, and auto repair shops northeast of downtown, it's hard to square California's $18 billion investment in homeless services with the roadside misery.

9 Feb 2023

Clustered lifestyle risk factors linked to poor mental health in early adulthood

Health is related to the outcomes of multiple risk factors that affect physical, mental, and social health. There is, however, little research on how lifestyle-related behaviors affect mental health.

8 Feb 2023

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Perspectives on the Mediterranean diet, gut health, and microbiome in supporting healthy aging

What is the relationship between the pattern of alcohol consumption and subjective quality of life in healthy adults?

Cocaine use disorder leads to changes in the 'methylome' of a brain region

Study indicates that ultra-processed foods are linked to depression

Climate change can increase mental health disorders

The association between cannabis use and sleep complaints in University students

Enjoying nature close to home linked with the greatest sense of well-being during pandemic

Drug treatment in adulthood can counteract the behavioral abnormalities typical of autism

Volunteering can alleviate loneliness among older adults

Similar autoantibody profiles in long COVID and fully recovered individuals

Behavioral deficits associated with chronic stress involve impaired neurosteroid synthesis and signaling

Fear and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic associated with new alcohol use disorder diagnoses

Montana’s tax-exempt hospitals oppose increased oversight by state officials

Lancet Series outlines baby formula companies' exploitative marketing playbook to sell products

TikTok: a missed opportunity by health professionals to provide accurate weight loss information?

Public health agencies turn to locals to extend reach into immigrant communities

Study receives $3.3 million grant to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among people with anxiety or depression

Understanding the minds of female serial killers

‘The country is watching’: California homeless crisis looms as Gov. Newsom eyes political future

Clustered lifestyle risk factors linked to poor mental health in early adulthood

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

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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