Mental Health News and Research

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New diagnoses of neurological and psychiatric disorders remain common two years after COVID-19

New diagnoses of disorders including psychosis, dementia, seizures and ‘brain fog’ remain commoner two years after COVID-19 than after other respiratory infections, whereas the increased risks of depression and anxiety after COVID-19 are short-lived and there is no overall excess of cases.

25 Aug 2022

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

A California law that took effect in July requires health plans to offer timely follow-up appointments for mental health and addiction patients.

24 Aug 2022

More daily steps appears to lower risk of diabetes

The current study examines the potential association between daily step counts and diabetes risk.

24 Aug 2022

Lack of sleep leads to withdrawal of willingness to help other people

Humans help each other - it's one of the foundations of civilized society. But a new study by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, reveals that a lack of sleep blunts this fundamental human attribute, with real-world consequences.

23 Aug 2022

Walking football promotes health and has potential to get more people exercising far into old age

Physical activity, social interaction, and a sense of community are among the effects of walking football – known as walking soccer in the U.S. – an increasingly popular senior sport now addressed in a Swedish scientific study.

23 Aug 2022

Australian women experienced greater financial, psychological impact from COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers from The University of Queensland have found the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia has had a greater financial and psychological impact on women than men.

23 Aug 2022

From book stacks to psychosis and food stamps, librarians confront a new workplace

For nearly two decades, Lisa Dunseth loved her job at San Francisco's main public library, particularly her final seven years in the rare books department.

23 Aug 2022

How is the COVID pandemic affecting perinatal mental health?

Researchers discuss the adverse effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on perinatal mental health.

22 Aug 2022

Direct acting antiviral medications for hepatitis C may improve PTSD symptoms

More than six percent of Americans will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime. This potentially chronic condition disrupts lives, and can lead to or exacerbate existing health issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal thoughts.

22 Aug 2022

Marijuana and hallucinogen use by young adults reached historic highs in 2021

Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults 19 to 30 years old increased significantly in 2021 compared to five and 10 years ago, reaching historic highs in this age group since 1988, according to the Monitoring the Future (MTF) panel study.

22 Aug 2022

What is the impact of cannabis use in adolescence?

A new study summarized the use of cannabis among adolescents, its negative health impacts, and interventions to stop or reduce

22 Aug 2022

New study advances the understanding of genetic basis of autism

A new study of genes underlying neurodevelopmental differences has uncovered more than 70 that are very strongly associated with autism and more than 250 with strong links to the condition.

18 Aug 2022

Sleepless nights over her children’s future as debts pile up

Jeni Rae Peters' budget has always been tight. But Peters, a single mom and mental health counselor, has worked to provide opportunities for her children, including two girls she adopted and a succession of foster children. One of her daughters had been homeless.

18 Aug 2022

Metabolic Mind Award Program recognizes champions in the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry

The Baszucki Brain Research Fund and the Milken Institute's Center for Strategic Philanthropy today announced the launch of the Metabolic Mind Award Program, recognizing champions working at the intersection of metabolism and mental health in the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry. This year's award focus will be on Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy for mental health.

18 Aug 2022

New collaborations aim to examine the impact of seizure clusters on patient and caregiver quality of life

UCB today announced three collaborations aimed at examining the impact of seizure clusters on patient and caregiver quality of life.

17 Aug 2022

Birmingham City University and Burton Albion Community Trust join forces to tackle long-Covid symptoms

Researchers at Birmingham City University have joined forces with Burton Albion Community Trust to help people struggling with long-Covid symptoms improve their health and regain their fitness.

17 Aug 2022

Shelter sickness: Migrants see health problems linger and worsen while waiting at the border

Two days after arriving at a temporary migrant shelter at the border with the U.S. in June, Rosa Viridiana Ceron Alpizar's 9-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son fell ill. Most of the kids in the converted gym had stomach issues after being served a meal of sausage and beans, she recalled.

17 Aug 2022

Public health agencies adapt covid lessons to curb overdoses, STDs, and gun violence

Shannan Piccolo walked into a hotel with a tote bag full of Narcan and a speech about how easy it is to use the medicine that can reverse opioid overdoses.

17 Aug 2022

Genomic surveillance highlights the challenges posed by "shapeshifting" strains

A pioneering genomic surveillance study has provided the clearest picture yet of the arms race between Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacterium responsible for a range of illnesses such as pneumonia and meningitis, and the vaccines designed to protect against the most dominant types. A strain called GPSC10 was found to be a particular threat, due to its increased virulence, ability to transform its structure to evade vaccines and its resistance to several common antibiotics.

17 Aug 2022

ER physician shows how empathy, creativity, and imagination are the cornerstones of clinical care

To be an emergency room doctor is to be a professional listener to stories. Each patient presents a story; finding the heart of that story is the doctor's most critical task. More technology, more tests, and more data won't work if doctors get the story wrong.

16 Aug 2022

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

New diagnoses of neurological and psychiatric disorders remain common two years after COVID-19

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

More daily steps appears to lower risk of diabetes

Lack of sleep leads to withdrawal of willingness to help other people

Walking football promotes health and has potential to get more people exercising far into old age

Australian women experienced greater financial, psychological impact from COVID-19 pandemic

From book stacks to psychosis and food stamps, librarians confront a new workplace

How is the COVID pandemic affecting perinatal mental health?

Direct acting antiviral medications for hepatitis C may improve PTSD symptoms

Marijuana and hallucinogen use by young adults reached historic highs in 2021

What is the impact of cannabis use in adolescence?

New study advances the understanding of genetic basis of autism

Sleepless nights over her children’s future as debts pile up

Metabolic Mind Award Program recognizes champions in the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry

New collaborations aim to examine the impact of seizure clusters on patient and caregiver quality of life

Birmingham City University and Burton Albion Community Trust join forces to tackle long-Covid symptoms

Shelter sickness: Migrants see health problems linger and worsen while waiting at the border

Public health agencies adapt covid lessons to curb overdoses, STDs, and gun violence

Genomic surveillance highlights the challenges posed by "shapeshifting" strains

ER physician shows how empathy, creativity, and imagination are the cornerstones of clinical care

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Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

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