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Study reveals overlooked cognitive deficits in adults with documented childhood maltreatment

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and City University of New York suggests that the cognitive difficulties associated with childhood maltreatment, and particularly neglect, have been grossly underestimated in previous studies.

13 Aug 2024

Australia leads life expectancy among English-speaking nations

Australians outlive their peers in five other high-income English-speaking countries by 1 to 4 years, with most of this advantage seen between ages 45 and 84. Lower death rates from drug and alcohol misuse, treatable cancers, and cardiovascular diseases are key factors.

13 Aug 2024

New insights into the pharmacokinetics of remdesivir in treating SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women

A new study provides important insights into the pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenous remdesivir in treating the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in pregnant women.

13 Aug 2024

Scientists awarded $7.7 million grant to develop treatment for rare brain disorder

Children born with a damaged gene needed for healthy brain development, SYNGAP1, experience seizures, sensory processing disorders, difficulty speaking, intellectual disability, and autism-like behaviors.

13 Aug 2024

NCI awards $3.1 million to support new mental health model for cancer patients

Depression is common among people with likely incurable cancer – understandably so. But studies have shown that it can be treated, and if the goal is for individuals to be able to engage as much as possible with family, friends, hobbies or whatever gives them joy and purpose in whatever amount of time they have, then treating depression becomes imperative.

13 Aug 2024

Long COVID's lasting toll: Economic losses, healthcare strain, and the urgent need for better global policies

Study reviews the impact of long COVID on individuals, health systems, and global economies, highlighting the need for a coordinated, patient-centered approach for future research and policy development.

12 Aug 2024

Researchers uncover mechanism for storing and using visual knowledge in the brain

Our brain interprets visual information by combining what we see with what we already know. A study published in the journal Neuron by researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation, and supported by the CaixaResearch Health Call of the la Caixa Foundation, reveals a mechanism for learning and storing this existing knowledge about the world.

12 Aug 2024

Comprehensive mental health coverage laws improve children's access to care, study reveals

When states require insurers to cover mental and behavioral health, children get better access to care, according to a UC San Francisco-led study of nearly 30,000 U.S. caregivers.

12 Aug 2024

Exploring the link between air quality and mood: a new measure of climate sensitivity

A novel measure, affective sensitivity to air pollution (ASAP), to assess psychological vulnerability to climate change.

12 Aug 2024

Calorie restriction and therapy combo reshapes gut microbiome, boosts mental health in women

Study finds that combining caloric restriction with psychological interventions significantly alters the gut microbiome and improves stress-related mental health in women.

11 Aug 2024

Study reveals how physical health impacts mental health via brain pathways

Multiple biological pathways involving organs and the brain play a key part in physical and mental health, according to a new study from UCL, the University of Melbourne and the University of Cambridge.

9 Aug 2024

Black employees experience greater depression and sleep loss due to workplace mistreatment

Workplace mistreatment results in higher rates of depression and sleep loss in Black employees than white employees according to research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in Bloomington.

9 Aug 2024

Legislative changes improve mental health care access for pregnant and postpartum women

Pregnant and postpartum women with depression and anxiety have a slightly better chance of getting psychotherapy these days, a new study finds. And they are paying less of their own money when they do.

9 Aug 2024

Gratitude in families enhances mental health and relationship satisfaction

You've probably heard that cultivating gratitude can boost your happiness. But in marriage and families, it's not just about being more grateful for your loved ones -; it's also important to feel appreciated by them.

9 Aug 2024

Violent dementia patients leave nursing home staffers and residents ‘scared to death’

Dan Shively had been a bank president who built floats for July Fourth parades in Cody, Wyoming, and adored fly-fishing with his sons.

9 Aug 2024

Machine learning revolutionizes gene delivery

Gene therapy could potentially cure genetic diseases but it remains a challenge to package and deliver new genes to specific cells safely and effectively. Existing methods of engineering one of the most commonly used gene-delivery vehicles, adeno-associated viruses (AAV), are often slow and inefficient.

9 Aug 2024

University of Michigan National Poll reveals 30% of adults in 50s and 60s are caregivers

More than 1 in 4 people age 50 and older help take care of at least one family member or friend who has a health issue or disability, according to new results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.

9 Aug 2024

Autism and ADHD linked to neighborhood conditions

Autistic youth who were born in underserved neighborhoods are more likely to have greater attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms than those born in communities with more resources. This is one finding of a new study led by researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute.

9 Aug 2024

Advanced MRI scans could predict persistent symptoms in concussion patients

Offering patients with concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion tensor imaging MRI could help identify the one in three people who will experience persistent symptoms that can be life changing, say Cambridge researchers.

8 Aug 2024

Study reveals the Mediterranean diet's role in lowering perceived stress

Following the Mediterranean diet versus the traditional Western diet might make you feel like you're under less stress, according to new research conducted by a team from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

8 Aug 2024

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Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Study reveals overlooked cognitive deficits in adults with documented childhood maltreatment

Australia leads life expectancy among English-speaking nations

New insights into the pharmacokinetics of remdesivir in treating SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women

Scientists awarded $7.7 million grant to develop treatment for rare brain disorder

NCI awards $3.1 million to support new mental health model for cancer patients

Long COVID's lasting toll: Economic losses, healthcare strain, and the urgent need for better global policies

Researchers uncover mechanism for storing and using visual knowledge in the brain

Comprehensive mental health coverage laws improve children's access to care, study reveals

Exploring the link between air quality and mood: a new measure of climate sensitivity

Calorie restriction and therapy combo reshapes gut microbiome, boosts mental health in women

Study reveals how physical health impacts mental health via brain pathways

Black employees experience greater depression and sleep loss due to workplace mistreatment

Legislative changes improve mental health care access for pregnant and postpartum women

Gratitude in families enhances mental health and relationship satisfaction

Violent dementia patients leave nursing home staffers and residents ‘scared to death’

Machine learning revolutionizes gene delivery

University of Michigan National Poll reveals 30% of adults in 50s and 60s are caregivers

Autism and ADHD linked to neighborhood conditions

Advanced MRI scans could predict persistent symptoms in concussion patients

Study reveals the Mediterranean diet's role in lowering perceived stress

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

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