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Physical pain induces relapse of alcohol consumption, research shows

The study has also shown changes in an area of the brain related to motivation for drug intake, and in a second experiment they have shown that the kappa-type opioid receptor (a protein) is key to causing these animals to relapse.

27 Jul 2021

‘Social prescribing’ may help lonely older adults to avoid harmful sedatives and painkillers

Lonely, older adults are nearly twice as likely to use opioids to ease pain and two-and-a-half times more likely to use sedatives and anti-anxiety medications, putting themselves at risk for drug dependency, impaired attention, falls and other accidents, and further cognitive impairment, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

26 Jul 2021

Brain’s locus coeruleus may be a sophisticated regulator of learning and behavior

Small and seemingly specialized, the brain's locus coeruleus (LC) region has been stereotyped for its outsized export of the arousal-stimulating neuromodulator norepinephrine.

26 Jul 2021

Study finds unacceptable mental health service shortfalls for children in high-income countries

Most children with a mental health disorder are not receiving services to address their needs--according to a new study from researchers at Simon Fraser University's Children's Health Policy Centre.

23 Jul 2021

Researchers identify four themes as key contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania

Financial instability, lack of infrastructure, a deteriorating sense of community and family fragmentation are key contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania communities, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Highmark Health researchers.

23 Jul 2021

Research shows mental health consequences of long-term stays in refugee camps

A new quantitative study suggests people seeking asylum are more likely to experience mental health deterioration as they spend more time living in refugee camps, backing up qualitative evidence from aid organizations.

22 Jul 2021

Study associates feelings of discrimination and low status with long COVID-19 symptoms

A recent study, released as a preprint on the medRxiv* server, examines the correlation of these symptoms with the patient’s socioeconomic status (SES) and perception of social discrimination, along with other social factors. The researchers found that the first two factors are associated strongly with long-term symptoms of COVID-19.

21 Jul 2021

Study looks into COVID-19 partial school closures and mental health problems among students

A new study published in JCPP Advances has compared the wellbeing of UK students who remained at home for schooling during the first lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic with those who accessed school in person.

21 Jul 2021

Knowledge and support from primary care services can improve women's health during menopause

More knowledge and individual support from primary care services can alleviate women's menopausal problems, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows.

21 Jul 2021

Targeted mental health support lacking for people with chronic health conditions during pandemic

A new scoping review found that those with chronic health concerns, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune conditions, are not only at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection, they are also more likely to experience anxiety, depression or substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Jul 2021

With a diagnosis at last, Black women with ADHD start healing

Miché Aaron has always been a high achiever. The 29-year-old is in her third year of a planetary sciences doctoral program at Johns Hopkins University, where she researches minerals found on Mars. She's a former NASA space grant scholar and hopes to become an astronaut one day.

20 Jul 2021

LGB youth with depression use more cannabis, study reveals

It's no secret that studies show that sexually diverse youth - in particular, lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth - use more cannabis and experience more mental health challenges than their heterosexual peers.

19 Jul 2021

Study illuminates an invisible crisis in children’s mental health

One in eight children have mental disorders that cause symptoms and impairment and therefore require treatment, but even in high-income countries most of these children will not gain access to services to treat them, reports a study published in the journal Evidence-Based Mental Health.

19 Jul 2021

Health impacts of lockdowns unlikely to be worse than the impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Although lockdowns are undoubtedly associated with health harms, their impact on health is unlikely to be worse than the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic itself, concludes a review published in the online journal BMJ Global Health.

19 Jul 2021

Central amygdala micro-circuits play active role in regulation of fear responses

The brain mechanisms underlying the suppression of fear responses have attracted a lot of attention as they are relevant for therapy of human anxiety disorders.

16 Jul 2021

Psychiatric patients have higher odds of hospitalization and death following COVID-19

In the largest systematic review and meta-analysis to date on COVID-19 outcomes in individuals with psychiatric disorders, the odds of dying or being hospitalized following COVID-19 infection were determined to be twice as high in comparison to persons without mental disorders.

16 Jul 2021

Mindfulness training for pregnant women doubles the chance of natural birth

A short, group-based mindfulness training for pregnant women and their partners reduces the chance of a medically unnecessary cesarean birth by 50% and doubles the chance of a natural birth.

15 Jul 2021

New statement highlights the role of primary care professional in caring for people with stroke

The new scientific statement, "Primary Care of Adult Patients After Stroke," acknowledges the importance of primary care in the system of care for patients with stroke, summarizing the available literature and providing a roadmap for holistic, goal-directed and patient-centered care.

15 Jul 2021

Food insufficiency associated with lack of mental health support during COVID-19 pandemic

A new national study published in Public Health Nutrition on July 15 found that Americans experiencing food insufficiency were three times as likely to lack mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic than those not experiencing food insufficiency.

15 Jul 2021

How ERs fail patients with addiction: One patient’s tragic death

Jameson Rybak tried to quit using opioids nearly a dozen times within five years. Each time, he'd wait out the vomiting, sweating and chills from withdrawal in his bedroom.

15 Jul 2021

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Physical pain induces relapse of alcohol consumption, research shows

‘Social prescribing’ may help lonely older adults to avoid harmful sedatives and painkillers

Brain’s locus coeruleus may be a sophisticated regulator of learning and behavior

Study finds unacceptable mental health service shortfalls for children in high-income countries

Researchers identify four themes as key contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania

Research shows mental health consequences of long-term stays in refugee camps

Study associates feelings of discrimination and low status with long COVID-19 symptoms

Study looks into COVID-19 partial school closures and mental health problems among students

Knowledge and support from primary care services can improve women's health during menopause

Targeted mental health support lacking for people with chronic health conditions during pandemic

With a diagnosis at last, Black women with ADHD start healing

LGB youth with depression use more cannabis, study reveals

Study illuminates an invisible crisis in children’s mental health

Health impacts of lockdowns unlikely to be worse than the impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Central amygdala micro-circuits play active role in regulation of fear responses

Psychiatric patients have higher odds of hospitalization and death following COVID-19

Mindfulness training for pregnant women doubles the chance of natural birth

New statement highlights the role of primary care professional in caring for people with stroke

Food insufficiency associated with lack of mental health support during COVID-19 pandemic

How ERs fail patients with addiction: One patient’s tragic death

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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