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J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick, says media twisted his remarks on abortion and domestic violence

During the Republican National Convention's opening night, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) spoke to Fox News for his first interview as former President Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee.

16 Jul 2024

Before Michigan legalized surrogacy, families found ways around the ban

The first time Tammy and Jordan Myers held their twins, the premature babies were so fragile that their tiny faces were mostly covered by oxygen masks and tubing.

16 Jul 2024

Study highlights mental health needs of friends of self-harming youth

Friends of young people who self-harm or have suicidal thoughts may need additional support to prevent negative outcomes on their own mental wellbeing, in addition to the support needed by young people who self-harm.

15 Jul 2024

Cannabigerol shows promise in reducing anxiety and enhancing memory without side effects

Researchers at Washington State University found that cannabigerol (CBG) reduces anxiety and improves verbal memory without causing intoxication or impairments in healthy adults.

15 Jul 2024

Integrating academic psychiatry with telehealth innovations for comprehensive care

The strengths of academic psychiatry departments and the fast-growing private telehealth sector are complementary, according to a Perspectiv

15 Jul 2024

Enhancing family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa: The role of intensive parental coaching

A study opens in new tab/window in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP)opens in new tab/window, published by Elsevier, investigated adaptive treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (AN), a serious psychiatric disorder with high morbidity and mortality.

15 Jul 2024

Breakthrough biosensors illuminate opioid dynamics in the brain

New research from a Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience researcher could transform how we understand the way opioids affect the brain.

15 Jul 2024

Mechanism behind propofol-induced unconsciousness revealed

There are many drugs that anesthesiologists can use to induce unconsciousness in patients. Exactly how these drugs cause the brain to lose consciousness has been a longstanding question, but MIT neuroscientists have now answered that question for one commonly used anesthesia drug.

15 Jul 2024

Precise brain imaging method reveals origins of creativity

Have you ever had the solution for a tough problem suddenly hit you when you're thinking about something entirely different? Creative thought is a hallmark of humanity, but it's an ephemeral, almost paradoxical ability, striking unexpectedly when it's not sought out.

15 Jul 2024

Alcohol use significantly associated with mental illness symptoms in college women

The association between lifestyle factors and mental illness (MI) in college-going women.

15 Jul 2024

Transcendental Meditation empowers female youth in Uganda with improved self-esteem and resilience

Transcendental Meditation significantly boosts self-esteem, self-efficacy, and gratitude among female adolescents in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, empowering them to overcome socioeconomic challenges.

15 Jul 2024

Leading GP urges compassionate approach towards doctors, healthcare staff suffering burnout

Doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff suffering burnout should be shown compassion and not blamed for being unwell, according to a leading GP.

14 Jul 2024

AI analysis of Reddit reveals public interest in GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and mental health benefits

Researchers analyzed over 391,000 Reddit discussions using AI to study public perceptions of GLP-1 RAs, finding high interest in weight loss, side effects, and access issues, with mostly neutral-to-positive sentiment.

14 Jul 2024

Study links OCD improvement to brain activity shift

A recent study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital has identified a specific neural activity pattern as a novel biomarker to accurately predict and monitor the clinical status of individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who have undergone deep brain stimulation (DBS), a rapidly emerging therapeutic approach for severe psychiatric disorders. The study, led by led by Drs. Sameer Sheth and Wayne Goodman along with co-lead authors, Drs. Nicole Provenza, Sandy Reddy, and Anthony Allam, was published in Nature Medicine.

13 Jul 2024

Technology-assisted therapy for kids and young people is as effective as traditional face-to-face therapy

Using technology to deliver therapy for children and young people is as effective as traditional face-to-face therapy, according to new research.

12 Jul 2024

ECHO study sheds light on how neighborhood environment influenced child's well-being amid pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted daily life and has raised concerns about its impact on children's well-being.

12 Jul 2024

Clozapine improves outcomes in treatment-resistant schizophrenia

The Psychiatry and Mental Health research group at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), together with the ETEP (Study and Treatment of Psychotic Episodes) group at Hospital del Mar, has published a study in the Spanish Journal of Psychiatry and Mental Health that analyzes the use of clozapine in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia in the first two years after the first psychotic episode (FEP).

12 Jul 2024

Oil and gas activity may harm mental wellbeing before pregnancy

As the oil and gas industry continues its rapid expansion throughout North America, a growing body of research has linked fossil fuel development to physical and mental health conditions during and after pregnancy, including preterm birth, birth defects, and psychological stress.

12 Jul 2024

Infertile men face significant anxiety, study shows

Study published in BMC Public Health reveals a high prevalence of anxiety symptoms among infertile men, emphasizing the need for integrated psychological support in infertility treatment.

11 Jul 2024

Poverty and mental Illness: A causal relationship revealed

Poverty and mental illness are not only linked, but there is also a causal relationship. This is the conclusion of researchers from Amsterdam UMC, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Modena.

11 Jul 2024

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Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick, says media twisted his remarks on abortion and domestic violence

Before Michigan legalized surrogacy, families found ways around the ban

Study highlights mental health needs of friends of self-harming youth

Cannabigerol shows promise in reducing anxiety and enhancing memory without side effects

Integrating academic psychiatry with telehealth innovations for comprehensive care

Enhancing family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa: The role of intensive parental coaching

Breakthrough biosensors illuminate opioid dynamics in the brain

Mechanism behind propofol-induced unconsciousness revealed

Precise brain imaging method reveals origins of creativity

Alcohol use significantly associated with mental illness symptoms in college women

Transcendental Meditation empowers female youth in Uganda with improved self-esteem and resilience

Leading GP urges compassionate approach towards doctors, healthcare staff suffering burnout

AI analysis of Reddit reveals public interest in GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and mental health benefits

Study links OCD improvement to brain activity shift

Technology-assisted therapy for kids and young people is as effective as traditional face-to-face therapy

ECHO study sheds light on how neighborhood environment influenced child's well-being amid pandemic

Clozapine improves outcomes in treatment-resistant schizophrenia

Oil and gas activity may harm mental wellbeing before pregnancy

Infertile men face significant anxiety, study shows

Poverty and mental Illness: A causal relationship revealed

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