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New research finds father's prenatal mental health may benefit child's behavior and IQ

The association between paternal mental health and a child's development during middle childhood.

9 Nov 2023

UK Biobank study links social connections with reduced all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

The associations between functional and structural components of social connection and all-cause and CVD mortality.

9 Nov 2023

Underdiagnosed and undertreated, young Black males with ADHD get left behind

As a kid, Wesley Jackson Wade should have been set up to succeed. His father was a novelist and corporate sales director and his mother was a special education teacher.

9 Nov 2023

Cannabis use alters DNA methylation, with implications beyond smoking effects

A large-scale meta-analysis in Molecular Psychiatry reveals that lifetime cannabis use is associated with DNA methylation changes in peripheral blood, which could have implications for understanding the long-term health effects of cannabis consumption.

8 Nov 2023

Doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma in people with epilepsy

For people with epilepsy, doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma about the disease along with reducing seizure frequency and anxiety, according to new research published in the November 8, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 Nov 2023

Innovative AI model uses YouTube vlogs to identify depression signs early

An innovative depression detection model that leverages audiovisual features from YouTube vlogs.

8 Nov 2023

Experts develop equitable quality measures to improve lupus care by 2030

Leaders of a project to develop and implement equitable new quality measures for lupus care by the end of the decade will present their work at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting.

7 Nov 2023

To what extent can genetic variations explain the associations between screen time and psychiatric problems in children?

Researchers investigated the role of genetics in the phenotypic association between screen time and psychiatric problems using a large population-based cohort study of preadolescents.

7 Nov 2023

Novel scale effectively measures pandemic-related stress in children and adults

The Pandemic-related Traumatic Stress Scale (PTSS) can be used to effectively measure stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic and identify children and adults with higher levels of stress who may need additional mental health support, according to a new study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program (ECHO) at the National Institutes of Health.

6 Nov 2023

Firearm injuries among children take an enormous mental, behavioral health toll on victims and their families

The alarming increase in firearm injuries to children and adolescents in the United States has taken an enormous mental and behavioral health toll on victims, survivors, and their families, with ripple effects on the economy and health care spending, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School (HMS) have found.

6 Nov 2023

Study provides insights into the challenges faced by American moms in the year after birth

Maternal mortality in the U.S. is on the rise and more than half of maternal deaths occur in the postpartum year.

6 Nov 2023

New survey launched to improve burns care worldwide

People are being asked to complete an online survey to help identify the top ten global burns research priorities and improve burns care around the world.

6 Nov 2023

Depression, anxiety and chronic stress increase risk for heart and brain health complications

The heart and mind are strongly connected, with depression, anxiety and chronic stress all increasing the risk for heart and brain health complications, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Study sheds light on seasonal trends in adolescent depression and antidepressant prescribing

Researchers determined seasonal patterns in primary care antidepressant prescribing and consultations for mental health issues in adolescents and young adults living in England, United Kingdom (UK).

6 Nov 2023

Work from home: a mixed blessing for parents' health during COVID-19?

The impact of telework during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the general and mental health of parents.

6 Nov 2023

Science says teens need more sleep. So why is it so hard to start school later?

High school classes start so early around this city that some kids get on buses at 5:30 in the morning.

6 Nov 2023

Can PTSD deteriorate women's cardiovascular and neurological health?

Whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in civilian midlife women negatively affected their cardiovascular and neurocognitive health.

6 Nov 2023

Study explores link between paternal mental health and behavioral, cognitive problems in children

While the role of mothers’ stress, anxiety and depression on children’s behavioral and cognitive development is well established, less is known about the connection between fathers’ mental health and children’s development.

6 Nov 2023

State-by-state snapshot: Long-COVID's grip varies, with mental health in the crosshairs

Study shows 14% of Americans face long-COVID with variations across states and ethnicities, linking it to significant declines in physical and mental health.

5 Nov 2023

Pregnant women in blighted neighborhoods have higher testosterone levels, study finds

Pregnant women living in blighted neighborhoods with high levels of known stressors have higher levels of testosterone – the primary sex hormone in males -- which disrupt hormone regulation and may lead to life-threatening complications during and after childbirth, according to Rutgers research.

3 Nov 2023

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

New research finds father's prenatal mental health may benefit child's behavior and IQ

UK Biobank study links social connections with reduced all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

Underdiagnosed and undertreated, young Black males with ADHD get left behind

Cannabis use alters DNA methylation, with implications beyond smoking effects

Doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma in people with epilepsy

Innovative AI model uses YouTube vlogs to identify depression signs early

Experts develop equitable quality measures to improve lupus care by 2030

To what extent can genetic variations explain the associations between screen time and psychiatric problems in children?

Novel scale effectively measures pandemic-related stress in children and adults

Firearm injuries among children take an enormous mental, behavioral health toll on victims and their families

Study provides insights into the challenges faced by American moms in the year after birth

New survey launched to improve burns care worldwide

Depression, anxiety and chronic stress increase risk for heart and brain health complications

Study sheds light on seasonal trends in adolescent depression and antidepressant prescribing

Work from home: a mixed blessing for parents' health during COVID-19?

Science says teens need more sleep. So why is it so hard to start school later?

Can PTSD deteriorate women's cardiovascular and neurological health?

Study explores link between paternal mental health and behavioral, cognitive problems in children

State-by-state snapshot: Long-COVID's grip varies, with mental health in the crosshairs

Pregnant women in blighted neighborhoods have higher testosterone levels, study finds

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