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Infection-induced cognitive decline: Mechanisms and potential treatments

Biological agents threaten people's life through different ways, one of which lies in the impairment of cognition.

17 Jul 2023

Touching lives: understanding factors for successful touch interventions

Researchers aimed to understand the impact of touch interventions on mental and physical health.

17 Jul 2023

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

People without mental health conditions had higher numbers of emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Jul 2023

Study describes the scope and integration of music therapy program within UH medical centers

A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health describes the scope and integration of their music therapy program within10 UH medical centers.

14 Jul 2023

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

High rates of smoking among people with HIV are associated with high rates of comorbid health problems – which are associated with characteristics including gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, according to a study in the July issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

14 Jul 2023

Pet ownership may not be beneficial for mental health of people with serious mental illness

Living with and having a close bond with a companion animal does not necessarily lead to significant mental health improvements in people with a serious mental illness, say researchers.

14 Jul 2023

Impaired sleep quality linked to adverse health parameters in older individuals with obesity

The associations between sleep quality and health parameters in older adults with obesity.

14 Jul 2023

Study suggests anxiety increases the risk of subsequent cognitive progression in non-dementia elderly

Researchers investigate the effects of anxiety on cognitive degeneration in non-dementia elderly.

14 Jul 2023

Unraveling the genetic code of bipolar disorder

Researchers investigate the genetic associations and heritability between categorical and dimensional bipolar disorder models.

14 Jul 2023

Social media platforms can educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management

A new study found that social media platforms, particularly TikTok and Instagram, are ideal spaces to educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management and ultimately reduce racial inequities in obesity.

13 Jul 2023

Superagers more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults

People in their eighties who can recall everyday events and life experiences as well as someone 20 to 30 years younger – known as superagers – are also more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults.

13 Jul 2023

Quality sleep can help bolster resilience to mental health disorders

Research has shown quality sleep can help bolster resilience to depression and anxiety.

13 Jul 2023

New mobile app aims to bridge the gap in communication for people with ASD

Researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and Parc Taulí University Hospital have developed a mobile application that compiles and presents valuable pieces of information and advice for people who interact with children or adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

13 Jul 2023

LSU Health New Orleans' School of Nursing receives HRSA grant to address health care workforce challenges

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded LSU Health New Orleans' School of Nursing $2.6 million over four years to increase the number of nurse practitioners and nurse midwives trained and prepared to provide equitable, culturally aligned, quality primary care services, mental health and substance use disorder care, and maternal health care to underrepresented populations in rural, urban, tribal, and underserved areas across the state.

13 Jul 2023

Study: Shift to telehealth during the pandemic did not deter people seeking mental health services

People seeking mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic were not deterred by the widespread shift to telehealth services, according to research findings published in the Journal of Counseling & Development, a journal of the American Counseling Association.

12 Jul 2023

New talking therapy shows promise in treating depression

A new talking therapy for depression has shown encouraging early signs of being more effective and cheaper to deliver than the current best practice of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

12 Jul 2023

Child mental health visits to ED increased sharply during the second year of COVID-19 pandemic

The number of young people in the United States visiting hospital emergency departments for mental health crises increased sharply during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study led by researchers from the Department of Health Care Policy in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School.

12 Jul 2023

New heart cell atlas reveals detailed structure of the human heart

In a new study, published today (12 July) in Nature, researchers have produced the most detailed and comprehensive human Heart Cell Atlas to date, including the specialised tissue of the cardiac conduction system - where the heartbeat originates.

12 Jul 2023

CBT can be an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder

A study led by a University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher has established that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder, regardless of abstinence from alcohol.

12 Jul 2023

Psychedelic-based therapies poised to change the treatments for patients with PTSD

Psychedelic-based therapies are poised to change the treatments that psychiatrists can offer patients.

12 Jul 2023

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Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Infection-induced cognitive decline: Mechanisms and potential treatments

Touching lives: understanding factors for successful touch interventions

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Study describes the scope and integration of music therapy program within UH medical centers

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

Pet ownership may not be beneficial for mental health of people with serious mental illness

Impaired sleep quality linked to adverse health parameters in older individuals with obesity

Study suggests anxiety increases the risk of subsequent cognitive progression in non-dementia elderly

Unraveling the genetic code of bipolar disorder

Social media platforms can educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management

Superagers more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults

Quality sleep can help bolster resilience to mental health disorders

New mobile app aims to bridge the gap in communication for people with ASD

LSU Health New Orleans' School of Nursing receives HRSA grant to address health care workforce challenges

Study: Shift to telehealth during the pandemic did not deter people seeking mental health services

New talking therapy shows promise in treating depression

Child mental health visits to ED increased sharply during the second year of COVID-19 pandemic

New heart cell atlas reveals detailed structure of the human heart

CBT can be an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder

Psychedelic-based therapies poised to change the treatments for patients with PTSD

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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