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UK HealthCare unveils state's first EmPATH unit to address mental health crisis

Yesterday, community and state leaders joined UK HealthCare officials to celebrate the opening of a new emergency unit dedicated to the treatment of patients experiencing a mental health crisis.

5 Aug 2024

Study reveals high rate of head injuries and mental health issues in law enforcement officers

A new study is the first to shed light on the high prevalence of head injuries, and related mental health symptoms, in a previously overlooked population when it comes to concussion surveillance: law enforcement officers.

5 Aug 2024

Quality-of-life measurements are essential in cancer care, study says

As novel cancer treatments continually emerge, it is essential to collect data on patients' quality of life along with how the treatment is working to extend survival.

5 Aug 2024

Study reveals need for integrated mental health support in prostate cancer care

Mental health screenings must be incorporated in routine prostate cancer diagnoses say University of South Australia researchers.

5 Aug 2024

University of Oxford’s online therapies offer hope for anxiety and PTSD patients

Urgent treatment solutions are needed for children, adolescents and adults with mental health conditions. Despite the government committing to spending 8.9% of all NHS funding on mental health treatment last year, the pipeline to build new facilities and train new staff will take years and, on their own, are insufficient to meet demand.

5 Aug 2024

Parkinson’s UK supports active living with enhanced Physical Activity Grants in 2024

Parkinson’s UK is offering its popular Physical Activity Grants programme to help more people living with Parkinson’s get active in 2024.

5 Aug 2024

Diabetes accelerates the onset of severe long-term conditions by 15-20 years, cutting life expectancy

A study in Nature Medicine reveals that diabetes accelerates the onset of multiple long-term conditions by 15-20 years, significantly reducing life expectancy in English adults.

4 Aug 2024

How including young voices in family disputes can transform mediation and court outcomes

Giving children a right to be heard and taken seriously when parents separate could help couples reach sustainable child arrangements and relieve significant backlogs in the family court, avoiding unnecessary financial and emotional costs, a new study says.

2 Aug 2024

Study reveals strong associations between sleep problems, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation in teens

Rebecca Robbins, PhD, of the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is the senior author of a paper published in Psychiatry Research, "Exploring sleep difficulties, alcohol, illicit drugs, and suicidal ideation among adolescents with a history of depression."

2 Aug 2024

Olympic athletes overcome health challenges to reach the pinnacle of their sport

The athletes have done the training and achieved their dreams, a trip to the Paris Olympics set to begin Friday July 26th.

2 Aug 2024

Impact of early COVID-19 job loss on later mental health uncovered

How income or job loss during the initial phases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is linked to subsequent psychological distress.

2 Aug 2024

Severe PTSD characterized by lower oxytocin and higher vasopressin levels

Research finds PTSD marked by reduced oxytocin and elevated vasopressin, suggesting AVP/OT ratios as potential biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment response.

1 Aug 2024

Study reveals deepening mistrust in healthcare providers post-COVID

A cross-representative survey of adults in the United States showed decreasing levels of trust in physicians and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic-;and the lower the trust, the less likely an individual was to get vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 or influenza. The findings come from a survey study of more than 400,000 U.S. adults published in JAMA Network Open by a team co-led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system.

1 Aug 2024

Study reveals serotonin's role in ependymoma tumor growth

Do neurons play a role in brain tumor growth and development? Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine have evidence showing that, for childhood ependymomas, they do.

31 Jul 2024

Study reveals challenges in accessing psychiatric care for Medicaid enrollees

Many people enrolled in Medicaid who require psychiatric care have difficulty accessing clinicians in a timely manner despite the higher need in this population, according to a study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

31 Jul 2024

Neurodivergent children face higher risk of chronic disabling fatigue by 18, study finds

Neurodivergent traits in childhood double the risk of chronic disabling fatigue by age 18, with inflammation playing a significant mediating role. This highlights the importance of addressing inflammatory markers in managing the health of neurodivergent individuals.

31 Jul 2024

UQ study reveals 25% drop in child maltreatment in communities using Triple P Parenting Program

University of Queensland research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs.

31 Jul 2024

Older adults with diabetes faced elevated risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study of more than 2,700 older Canadians reported older adults with diabetes faced a heightened risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.

31 Jul 2024

Long-term mental health impacts of COVID-19 unequal in LA county

New evidence has emerged about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County, as shown by a recent study in the journal PLOS ONE. Scientists at USC and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) found that existing disparities in mental health between white and non-white residents worsened.

31 Jul 2024

Healthy lifestyle habits dramatically cut long-term COVID-19 risks

Research shows that maintaining a healthy lifestyle significantly reduces the risk of severe long-term complications, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.

30 Jul 2024

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Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

UK HealthCare unveils state's first EmPATH unit to address mental health crisis

Study reveals high rate of head injuries and mental health issues in law enforcement officers

Quality-of-life measurements are essential in cancer care, study says

Study reveals need for integrated mental health support in prostate cancer care

University of Oxford’s online therapies offer hope for anxiety and PTSD patients

Parkinson’s UK supports active living with enhanced Physical Activity Grants in 2024

Diabetes accelerates the onset of severe long-term conditions by 15-20 years, cutting life expectancy

How including young voices in family disputes can transform mediation and court outcomes

Study reveals strong associations between sleep problems, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation in teens

Olympic athletes overcome health challenges to reach the pinnacle of their sport

Impact of early COVID-19 job loss on later mental health uncovered

Severe PTSD characterized by lower oxytocin and higher vasopressin levels

Study reveals deepening mistrust in healthcare providers post-COVID

Study reveals serotonin's role in ependymoma tumor growth

Study reveals challenges in accessing psychiatric care for Medicaid enrollees

Neurodivergent children face higher risk of chronic disabling fatigue by 18, study finds

UQ study reveals 25% drop in child maltreatment in communities using Triple P Parenting Program

Older adults with diabetes faced elevated risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

Long-term mental health impacts of COVID-19 unequal in LA county

Healthy lifestyle habits dramatically cut long-term COVID-19 risks

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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