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Study: Most stroke survivors can safely take two types of common antidepressants

Most stroke survivors were able to safely take two types of common antidepressants, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Elevated cortisol in pregnant women with depression linked to preterm birth, low birth weight

Women with depressive symptoms during pregnancy may experience an alteration in the circadian rhythm of cortisol — a hormone that is necessary for fetal development — which could affect the course of pregnancy.

1 Feb 2024

1.6% of women and girls suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder, new data shows

Researchers measured the point prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) using both confirmed and provisional diagnoses.

1 Feb 2024

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may have memory and thinking problems in midlife

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, according to new research published in the January 31, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Feb 2024

Pioneering repository aims to raise visibility and awareness about people with mental illnesses

Metaphors are not just literary devices for writers to embellish their texts. They are linguistic tools used in everyday life, in most cases with the aim of better understanding and conveying the reality of the world around us.

31 Jan 2024

Study finds links between prenatal substance exposure and childhood mental health

An observational study found links between prenatal substance exposure and mental health in children 10–12, but also found that controlling for environment and genetics eliminated many associations.

31 Jan 2024

Ketamine therapy for mental health a ‘wild West’ for doctors and patients

In late 2022, Sarah Gutilla's treatment-resistant depression had grown so severe, she was actively contemplating suicide.

31 Jan 2024

Does visual impairment influence mental disorders?

Whether visual impairment (VI) affects mental disorders in the older population.

31 Jan 2024

Maternal happiness during pregnancy linked to child's brain development

Study reveals that maternal emotional well-being during pregnancy is linked to significant brain development benefits in children, particularly in the hippocampal volume of female offspring.

30 Jan 2024

Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms often present in youth accessing mental health services, study finds

A new study co-led by Associate Professor Kristin Cleverley of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing has found evidence that Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms (PSS) are often present in youth accessing mental health services.

30 Jan 2024

Pitt secures $7.8 million grant to improve quality of care for patients with opioid use disorder

The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy's Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) has received a five-year, $7.8 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to improve quality of care for patients with opioid use disorder across Pennsylvania.

30 Jan 2024

New research links oral health to happiness in older adults

In humans, oral health influences general health and well-being in many ways. Other than reducing the need for oral rehabilitation later in life, maintaining good oral health reduces the risk of several systemic diseases.

30 Jan 2024

Religious people showed lower unhappiness and stress during COVID lockdowns

People of religious faith may have experienced lower levels of unhappiness and stress than secular people during the UK's Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, according to new University of Cambridge research.

30 Jan 2024

Nature walk enhances certain executive control processes in the brain

New research from University of Utah psychology researchers is helping prove what American authors John Muir and Henry David Thoreau tried to teach more than 150 years ago: Time spent in nature is good for the heart and soul.

30 Jan 2024

Social media usage and depressive symptoms among adolescents in India

Researchers investigate the potential bi-directional association between social media usage and depressive symptoms among adolescents in India.

30 Jan 2024

Mediterranean diet linked to lower anxiety and stress levels, but no effect on depression, study shows

Researchers explored the association between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and the severity of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in adults aged ≥60 years independently living in Australia.

30 Jan 2024

Are web-enabled anti-bullying interventions effective among primary and secondary school students?

The effectiveness of a web-enabled, multi-component intervention in schools to prevent bullying and improve the school’s social environment.

30 Jan 2024

Salmon's secret sauce: Nutrimetabolomics uncovers heart-healthy compounds in Mediterranean staple

Researchers use nutrimetabolomics to reveal that Salmon, a key component of the Mediterranean diet, contains unique compounds beneficial for cardiometabolic health.

29 Jan 2024

Fermented foods linked to mental health benefits through gut-brain connection

Researchers explore the mental health benefits of fermented foods on the microbiota-gut-brain axis, highlighting the need for further studies to understand their therapeutic potential.

29 Jan 2024

Over half of long COVID patients suffer persistent cognitive slowing, new study reveals

Study finds that 53% of long COVID patients experience significant cognitive slowing, a symptom that does not improve over time and is independent of the severity of the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Jan 2024

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Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Study: Most stroke survivors can safely take two types of common antidepressants

Elevated cortisol in pregnant women with depression linked to preterm birth, low birth weight

1.6% of women and girls suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder, new data shows

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may have memory and thinking problems in midlife

Pioneering repository aims to raise visibility and awareness about people with mental illnesses

Study finds links between prenatal substance exposure and childhood mental health

Ketamine therapy for mental health a ‘wild West’ for doctors and patients

Does visual impairment influence mental disorders?

Maternal happiness during pregnancy linked to child's brain development

Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms often present in youth accessing mental health services, study finds

Pitt secures $7.8 million grant to improve quality of care for patients with opioid use disorder

New research links oral health to happiness in older adults

Religious people showed lower unhappiness and stress during COVID lockdowns

Nature walk enhances certain executive control processes in the brain

Social media usage and depressive symptoms among adolescents in India

Mediterranean diet linked to lower anxiety and stress levels, but no effect on depression, study shows

Are web-enabled anti-bullying interventions effective among primary and secondary school students?

Salmon's secret sauce: Nutrimetabolomics uncovers heart-healthy compounds in Mediterranean staple

Fermented foods linked to mental health benefits through gut-brain connection

Over half of long COVID patients suffer persistent cognitive slowing, new study reveals

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