Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Study demonstrates mental health changes in the adult European population during the COVID-19 pandemic

Scientists from Denmark have recently evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in older adults.

8 Jun 2022

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

When a longtime patient visited Dr. William Sawyer's office after recovering from covid, the conversation quickly turned from the coronavirus to anxiety and ADHD.

8 Jun 2022

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

A recent study reviewed cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes.

8 Jun 2022

More support needed for healthcare workers to stay mentally healthy during the pandemic

Health care workers in home care settings have played a crucial role in caring for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, researchers from Japan have found that these workers need more support to stay mentally healthy.

8 Jun 2022

Major study reveals key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia

A major study, coordinated by neuroscientists at the University of Bath (UK) with international partners, has revealed key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia nervosa.

7 Jun 2022

Post-COVID smell and taste dysfunction associated with better recovery in long-COVID

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, Austrian researchers performed a multi-cohort analysis to investigate the slow resolution of subjective olfactory dysfunction (OD) and accompanying taste disorder in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) inpatients and outpatients.

7 Jun 2022

COVID-19 patients have increased risk of new‐onset psychiatric disorders after infection

A recent Oregon State University study found that COVID-19 patients had a roughly 25% increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months following their infection, compared with people who had other types of respiratory tract infections.

6 Jun 2022

Poor sleep, screen time, alcohol and tobacco use increased among Australian teens after the pandemic

Australian teens had overall improvements in sleep over the two years and some improvements in dietary choices during lockdown, however these were offset by increases in already concerning levels of screen time and worrying trends of alcohol use and poor sleep among girls.

6 Jun 2022

Sleep disparities contribute to academic achievement gaps experienced by minority college students

An analysis of survey data collected between 2000 and 2020 as part of the National College Health Assessment found that underrepresented minority groups experienced greater sleep disparities compared with other students, contributing to an academic achievement gap.

6 Jun 2022

American Academy of Sleep Medicine launches campaign to raise awareness about the importance of sleep

Today, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine launched "Sleep is Good Medicine," a national campaign to increase public education about the importance of sleep and its connection to health.

6 Jun 2022

Infants exposed to COVID-19 in the womb exhibit differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes

Babies born to mothers who suffered COVID-19 disease during pregnancy seem to exhibit differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes at 6 weeks, according to a preliminary analysis presented in the 30th European Congress of Psychiatry.

6 Jun 2022

Peer-led, family-centered preventive intervention promotes mental health among Bhutanese immigrants in the U.S.

After years of working with Bhutanese community members in Western Massachusetts, a team led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher has developed a peer-led, family-centered preventive intervention to reduce stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms and promote mental health among immigrants in the U.S.

3 Jun 2022

New guided online intervention for improving mental health and wellbeing

Taking care of mental health and wellbeing has never been more important - with the ‘Be Well Plan’, a new guided five-week online program in Australia, proving an effective alternative to services under rising pandemic pressures, a new study shows.

3 Jun 2022

Contraceptive pills may affect some women’s moods

Finding the right type of contraception is important. Oral contraception – also known as the pill – is the most popular and widely used method. In the June edition of Australian Prescriber, Dr Eveline Mu and Professor Jayashri Kulkarni from the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre in Melbourne write how contraceptive pills may affect some women’s moods.

3 Jun 2022

Black youth in racist communities less likely to benefit from psychotherapy

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that Black youth living in communities with high (vs. low) anti-Black racism are less likely to benefit from psychotherapy ("talk therapy;" such as cognitive behavioral therapy).

2 Jun 2022

Dispositional mindfulness can reduce and protect athletes from stress

Just like the saying, 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going', elite athletes are known for their stamina and determination. But nearly a third of professional athletes struggle with mental health.

2 Jun 2022

Team sports may help protect kids against mental health difficulties

A large-scale study of U.S. children and adolescents has found that participation in a team sport is associated with fewer mental health difficulties, but that kids who are exclusively involved in an individual sport-; such as tennis or wrestling-; may face greater mental health difficulties than kids who do no sports at all.

1 Jun 2022

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Study demonstrates mental health changes in the adult European population during the COVID-19 pandemic

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

More support needed for healthcare workers to stay mentally healthy during the pandemic

Major study reveals key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia

Post-COVID smell and taste dysfunction associated with better recovery in long-COVID

COVID-19 patients have increased risk of new‐onset psychiatric disorders after infection

Poor sleep, screen time, alcohol and tobacco use increased among Australian teens after the pandemic

Sleep disparities contribute to academic achievement gaps experienced by minority college students

American Academy of Sleep Medicine launches campaign to raise awareness about the importance of sleep

Infants exposed to COVID-19 in the womb exhibit differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes

Peer-led, family-centered preventive intervention promotes mental health among Bhutanese immigrants in the U.S.

New guided online intervention for improving mental health and wellbeing

Contraceptive pills may affect some women’s moods

Black youth in racist communities less likely to benefit from psychotherapy

Dispositional mindfulness can reduce and protect athletes from stress

Team sports may help protect kids against mental health difficulties

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Study documents the prevalence of futile veterinary care

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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