Mental Health News and Research

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Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer’s drug

The drug industry, patient advocates, and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials' decision to decline routine Medicare coverage for a controversial Alzheimer's drug.

16 Feb 2022

COVID-Somnia: the relationship between COVID-19 and insomnia

Researchers explored the links between COVID-19 and sleep disorders such as insomnia using a thorough literature review.

16 Feb 2022

The emergence of infectious diseases from the "germ’s eye view”

The study highlighted that the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that human societies remain ill-prepared and susceptible to novel infectious diseases.

16 Feb 2022

Two doses of psilocybin may ease depression symptoms for up to 12 months

Previous studies by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers showed that psychedelic treatment with psilocybin relieved major depressive disorder symptoms in adults for up to a month.

15 Feb 2022

Study reveals psychological benefits of COVID-19 vaccination beyond reducing disease severity

Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 measurably improved the psychological well-being of participants in the Understanding Coronavirus in America study, a large longitudinal look at the impact of the pandemic on individuals in the United States.

15 Feb 2022

Study finds increased risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users

The illicit use of amphetamines, the stimulants commonly known as 'speed', is linked to a 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis, finds a 10 year study published online in the journal Evidence-Based Mental Health.

15 Feb 2022

Treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, analysis reveals

A combined analysis of results from 149 earlier studies finds that treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, particularly for people living in low and lower-middle income countries.

15 Feb 2022

A third known case of HIV remission involving stem cell transplant documented

A woman with HIV who received a cord blood stem cell transplant to treat acute myeloid leukemia has had no detectable levels of HIV for 14 months despite cessation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to a presentation at today's Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).

15 Feb 2022

This doctor thought she could navigate US health care. Then her autistic son needed help.

Alexander Roodman was packing up his room, preparing for a gap year before college, when I met him at his family's Washington, D.C., townhouse.

15 Feb 2022

Study investigates if COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in health and lifestyle of Labradors

A new study investigated whether COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in Dogslife Labrador Retrievers' lifestyle.

15 Feb 2022

Study describes sequelae presenting more than six months after COVID-19 in non-hospitalized young adults

A recent study described COVID-19 sequelae developed in non-hospitalized young adults more than six months after COVID-19 infection.

15 Feb 2022

Combining mandala coloring with cutting-edge computing could help achieve mindfulness

Combining centuries-old traditional mandala coloring with cutting-edge computing and brain sensing technologies could lead to new ways of helping people achieve mindfulness.

15 Feb 2022

U of U Health awarded HRSA grant to promote resilience and mental health among health care workers

The Resiliency Center at University of Utah Health has been awarded a three-year grant of $2,955,996 from the US Health Resources and Services Administration for promoting resilience and mental health among the health care workforce.

14 Feb 2022

Research links structural sexism and LGB discrimination with poor birth outcomes in the U.S.

New research links structural sexism, restrictive family planning policies, and structural discrimination against lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) populations with increased risk of preterm birth and decreased birth weight-;regardless of the sexual orientation of the person giving birth.

14 Feb 2022

Loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, research shows

Despite similar symptoms, loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

14 Feb 2022

Trauma centers expand care to treat patients with mental health and substance use disorders

Most patients who show signs of alcohol or opioid/stimulant drug use associated with injury now undergo screening and/or intervention in Level I and II trauma centers, according to national survey results.

14 Feb 2022

New government fund will provide holidays for more than 800 families facing difficult times

Families struggling financially, or facing illness, isolation or bereavement, will have an opportunity for a weekend break thanks to a new government fund.

11 Feb 2022

New review highlights vast array of theoretical models used to understand mental health problems

A new review of the theoretical models used around the world to assess, diagnose, research, and treat mental health problems has highlighted the vast array of approaches which exist.

11 Feb 2022

Identifying and targeting ‘fence-sitters’ early in pandemic could help reduce vaccine hesitancy

Identifying adults who are ambivalent about vaccines early in a pandemic and finding community leaders who can help spread reliable information within their communities could help reduce vaccine hesitancy, according to a new University of Michigan study.

11 Feb 2022

Performance of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies improves only after previous infection, not vaccination

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon, 23-26 April) shows that, although over time the number of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies falls in both previously infected and vaccinated patients, the performance of antibodies improves only after previous infection (and not vaccination).

11 Feb 2022

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer’s drug

COVID-Somnia: the relationship between COVID-19 and insomnia

The emergence of infectious diseases from the "germ’s eye view”

Two doses of psilocybin may ease depression symptoms for up to 12 months

Study reveals psychological benefits of COVID-19 vaccination beyond reducing disease severity

Study finds increased risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users

Treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, analysis reveals

A third known case of HIV remission involving stem cell transplant documented

This doctor thought she could navigate US health care. Then her autistic son needed help.

Study investigates if COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in health and lifestyle of Labradors

Study describes sequelae presenting more than six months after COVID-19 in non-hospitalized young adults

Combining mandala coloring with cutting-edge computing could help achieve mindfulness

U of U Health awarded HRSA grant to promote resilience and mental health among health care workers

Research links structural sexism and LGB discrimination with poor birth outcomes in the U.S.

Loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, research shows

Trauma centers expand care to treat patients with mental health and substance use disorders

New government fund will provide holidays for more than 800 families facing difficult times

New review highlights vast array of theoretical models used to understand mental health problems

Identifying and targeting ‘fence-sitters’ early in pandemic could help reduce vaccine hesitancy

Performance of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies improves only after previous infection, not vaccination

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Latest Mental Health News and Research

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