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Adverse childhood experiences increase young adults' risk of opioid misuse

Young adults who experienced trauma in childhood are more at risk for misusing prescription opioids, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

9 Dec 2021

Study could aid in the development of adaptive DBS treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder

In a small study, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health captured more than 1,000 hours of brain recordings from patients with OCD in the clinic and at home.

9 Dec 2021

Disparities in COVID-19 burden among high-risk communities

New study findings demonstrate that non-Whites, lower-income individuals, and individuals with lower education levels have the highest SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and lowest vaccination seroprevalence.

9 Dec 2021

COVID-19 led to increased depression and anxiety among urban, ethnic minority children

New research has determined that the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased depression, anxiety and social risks among urban, racial, and ethnic minority children aged five to 11 years old compared to the prior six months.

9 Dec 2021

Scientists determine structure of the molecule associated with ALS for the first time

Scientists have determined for the first time the structure of the molecule associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple other neurodegenerative diseases.

9 Dec 2021

Early psychosis programs improve clinical and functional outcomes of young people

New research by Orygen, Australia's center of excellence in youth mental health, has shown that early psychosis programs delivered in Australian headspace centers significantly improved the clinical and functional outcomes of young people.

8 Dec 2021

Study finds link between electronic device use and signs of depression, anxiety

In a study published in Addiction Biology, investigators found significant associations between use of electronic devices and signs of depression and anxiety, as well as cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking.

8 Dec 2021

Internal tremors and vibrations symptoms among people with long-COVID

In a recent study, researchers aimed to identify a potentially important cluster of similar patient-reported symptoms from PASC-affected individuals.

8 Dec 2021

Cervical cancer screening behaviors differ between vaccinated and unvaccinated women

Women who are vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) are more likely to undergo cervical cancer screenings than unvaccinated women, according to new research by Penn State College of Medicine.

7 Dec 2021

Young adults with prior self-harm and eating disorders report mental health issues during the pandemic

Young adults with previous self-harm or eating disorders reported higher levels of depression and anxiety during the pandemic, even when restrictions had eased, according to new research.

7 Dec 2021

Study analyzes which factors play a role when people decide for or against vaccination

Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 can play a crucial role in ending the pandemic. But too many people are rejecting the vaccination. In a large online survey in May 2021, a team from the psychology department at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) analyzed which factors play a role when people decide for or against vaccination.

7 Dec 2021

Survey reveals bullying of one in 10 cardiology trainee doctors in the UK

One in 10 junior doctors training to be cardiologists in the UK, say they have been bullied, reveal the results of a survey published online in the journal Heart.

7 Dec 2021

Disparities in maternal mental health during COVID-19

In new research, scientists studied individuals who gave birth during COVID-19. Using propensity score matching (PSM), they matched those identified as either Black or Latinx with those identified as non-Hispanic white on sociodemographic. This recent study published as a preprint on the medRxiv* server attempts to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childbirth-related health outcomes in individuals belonging to Black or Latinx minority groups.

6 Dec 2021

Antipsychotic drugs associated with increase in risk of breast cancer

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that many commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications are associated with a significant increase in risk of breast cancer.

6 Dec 2021

Study highlights how telehealth can facilitate treatment for people with opioid use disorder

The majority of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) face access barriers to evidence-based treatment.

6 Dec 2021

Lack of computer access in COVID predicts lower mental health among adolescents

A new study discusses adolescent mental health during the pandemic in association with the availability of digital access through computers to do schoolwork.

6 Dec 2021

New analysis finds increase in the rate of underinsured youngsters

In a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%- an additional 2.4 million kids- from 2016 to 2019, according to an analysis led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers.

6 Dec 2021

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Adverse childhood experiences increase young adults' risk of opioid misuse

Study could aid in the development of adaptive DBS treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder

Disparities in COVID-19 burden among high-risk communities

COVID-19 led to increased depression and anxiety among urban, ethnic minority children

Scientists determine structure of the molecule associated with ALS for the first time

Early psychosis programs improve clinical and functional outcomes of young people

Study finds link between electronic device use and signs of depression, anxiety

Internal tremors and vibrations symptoms among people with long-COVID

Cervical cancer screening behaviors differ between vaccinated and unvaccinated women

Young adults with prior self-harm and eating disorders report mental health issues during the pandemic

Study analyzes which factors play a role when people decide for or against vaccination

Survey reveals bullying of one in 10 cardiology trainee doctors in the UK

Disparities in maternal mental health during COVID-19

Antipsychotic drugs associated with increase in risk of breast cancer

Study highlights how telehealth can facilitate treatment for people with opioid use disorder

Lack of computer access in COVID predicts lower mental health among adolescents

New analysis finds increase in the rate of underinsured youngsters

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

COVID-19-recovered patients at an increased risk of developing new-onset mental illness

Meth use and intimate partner violence drive exhaustion of immune cells in HIV patients

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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