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Study: Pregnant women with mental health history recognize babies' expressions differently

A pilot study has found that pregnant women who have suffered from depression or bipolar disorder (i.e. both mania and depression) recognize babies' faces and how babies laugh or cry, differently to healthy controls.

8 Oct 2018

Diet and weight may influence response to bipolar disorder treatment, shows study

Data from a clinical trial has shown that how people respond to treatment for Bipolar Disorder may be influenced by their weight and the overall quality of their diet, including whether they are eating a diet high in foods thought to contribute to general inflammation.

8 Oct 2018

Study highlights opposite effects of gene following different types of environmental events

Researchers have discovered that the same gene which increases your risk of depression following financial stress as you grow older also reduces your chance of depression associated with friendship and relationships stresses when young- your social network.

8 Oct 2018

T-CALM Phase 2 clinical study results offer hope for essential tremor patients

Cavion, Inc., a leading clinical stage biotechnology company committed to developing novel therapeutics for people with neurological diseases, today announced promising results of the T-CALM Phase 2 clinical trial of its first-in-class T-type calcium channel modulator CX-8998 in essential tremor.

7 Oct 2018

Energy insecure New Yorkers more likely to have many health issues and poor sleep

Nearly one-third of Washington Heights residents surveyed report problems with lack of heat in the winter and/or paying their electric bills.

5 Oct 2018

New tool improves assessment of postpartum depression symptoms

In the current issue of Family Medicine and Community Health (Volume 6,Number 3, 2018, pp.104-114; DOI:https://doi.org/10.15212/FMCH.2018.0109, researchers Ajibola A. Ishola, Chisom C. Obasi and Ismail T. Sholuke of the Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, describes how having a baby is often marked by disturbance in mood, and the birth of a premature baby can put mothers at greater risk of psychological distress than the birth of a full-term baby.

5 Oct 2018

Scientists receive Young Investigator Grants from Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced the awarding of its Young Investigator Grants valued at more than $13.8 million to 200 of the world's most promising young scientists.

5 Oct 2018

Depressed women with sexual abuse histories benefit from Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Trauma

Women sexually abused in childhood and adolescence who suffer from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder benefit significantly from Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Trauma, according to a Rutgers researcher.

4 Oct 2018

Without safety net of kids or spouse, ‘elder orphans’ need fearless fallback plan

It was a memorable place to have an "aha" moment about aging. Peter Sperry had taken his 82-year-old father, who'd had a stroke and used a wheelchair, to Disney World. Just after they'd made their way through the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, nature called. Sperry took his father to the bathroom where, with difficulty, he changed the older man's diaper.

4 Oct 2018

Study points out strong link between opioid overdoses and depression

The link between mental health disorders and substance abuse is well-documented. Nearly one in 12 adults in the U.S is depressed, and opioid-related deaths are skyrocketing. As these numbers continue to climb, some mental health professionals have started to wonder if there's a link between the two.

4 Oct 2018

Poor self-esteem associated with increased risk for opioid use

Health, family and romance problems appear to be the particular life stressors most associated with increased risk for using opioids to cope, and individuals with low self-esteem appear to be at risk for these connections, according to a new paper including researchers at Binghamton University, State University at New York.

3 Oct 2018

Could 'natural adaptive therapies' be a better way to keep cancer under control?

While many cancer therapies initially can be very successful, tumors often return and spread when remaining cancer cells develop resistance to treatment.

3 Oct 2018

Sexual harassment and assault may have negative health consequences, finds study

The #MeToo Movement, in addition to raising awareness, has provided people with a voice to speak out when they've been wronged, harassed, or assaulted.

3 Oct 2018

Some people can avoid depression by maintaining serotonin level throughout the year

Some people can adjust to environmental stressors to avoid depression. Women need to do this more than men to avoid getting depressed.

3 Oct 2018

Acne stigma associated with impaired psychological and physical well-being

Many people with acne are negatively impacted by perceived social stigma around the skin condition, a new study from University of Limerick, Ireland, has found.

28 Sep 2018

Rochester and Minnesota team receives grant to create center for child maltreatment studies

The University of Rochester's Mt. Hope Family Center, in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's Institute for Translational Research in Children's Mental Health, has received a multi-million-dollar grant to create a national center for child maltreatment studies, becoming one of only three academic institutional partnerships in the United States to receive this prestigious award from the National Institutes of Health.

28 Sep 2018

Fewer daylight hours during late pregnancy may increase risk of postpartum depression

Women in late pregnancy during darker months of the year may have a greater risk of developing postpartum depression once their babies are born.

27 Sep 2018

UC Riverside researchers receive NIH grant to study alcohol use disorders among Pacific Islanders

Pacific Islanders, who trace their roots to the native peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, and other Pacific Islands, make up the third-fastest-growing racial group in the United States.

27 Sep 2018

VCU researchers to study how a gene could influence cognitive decline during chemotherapy

With the help of a $2.1 million grant, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing researchers will study how a gene that regulates estrogen and neurotransmitter levels could be tied to cognitive decline in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast and endometrial cancers.

27 Sep 2018

Research findings could bring relief to millions of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Patients undergoing cancer treatment confront a number of well-documented side effects.

26 Sep 2018

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Study: Pregnant women with mental health history recognize babies' expressions differently

Diet and weight may influence response to bipolar disorder treatment, shows study

Study highlights opposite effects of gene following different types of environmental events

T-CALM Phase 2 clinical study results offer hope for essential tremor patients

Energy insecure New Yorkers more likely to have many health issues and poor sleep

New tool improves assessment of postpartum depression symptoms

Scientists receive Young Investigator Grants from Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Depressed women with sexual abuse histories benefit from Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Trauma

Without safety net of kids or spouse, ‘elder orphans’ need fearless fallback plan

Study points out strong link between opioid overdoses and depression

Poor self-esteem associated with increased risk for opioid use

Could 'natural adaptive therapies' be a better way to keep cancer under control?

Sexual harassment and assault may have negative health consequences, finds study

Some people can avoid depression by maintaining serotonin level throughout the year

Acne stigma associated with impaired psychological and physical well-being

Rochester and Minnesota team receives grant to create center for child maltreatment studies

Fewer daylight hours during late pregnancy may increase risk of postpartum depression

UC Riverside researchers receive NIH grant to study alcohol use disorders among Pacific Islanders

VCU researchers to study how a gene could influence cognitive decline during chemotherapy

Research findings could bring relief to millions of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

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