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New evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to address peripartum depression

Pregnancy and the first year postpartum - referred to as the peripartum period - are a period of tremendous physiological, psychological, and social changes in a woman's life.

15 Nov 2023

Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggests

The Journal of Clinical Medicine review explores cannabis as a self-management strategy for endometriosis pain, revealing its potential to reduce gut inflammation and improve gut permeability, thereby alleviating bloating and suppressing pain through interactions with the endocannabinoid system and gut microbiota.

14 Nov 2023

Life expectancy gap between men and women widens in the U.S.

We've known for more than a century that women outlive men. But new research led by UC San Francisco and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that, at least in the United States, the gap has been widening for more than a decade.

14 Nov 2023

COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress toward ending HIV epidemic in the U.S.

The COVID-19 pandemic slowed previous gains made in controlling HIV blood levels and worsened health disparities, according to UC Francisco researchers leading the largest U.S. evaluation of the impact of the public health crisis on people with HIV.

14 Nov 2023

IU researchers receive $5 million grant to improve care for adolescents with opioid use disorder

IU School of Medicine researchers are taking steps to improve the accessibility and quality of care for adolescents experiencing opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUDs), thanks to a new $5 million grant from the National Institute of Health's Helping to End Addiction Long-Term (HEAL) Initiative.

14 Nov 2023

Genetic test for antidepressants could save millions and improve patient outcomes

A special kind of genetic test that helps determine the best antidepressant for patients with moderate-to-severe depression could generate substantive health system savings and greatly improve patient outcomes, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

14 Nov 2023

Decoding screen time: A thorough review of its impacts on young minds

The impacts of electronic media exposure and screen use on youths.

14 Nov 2023

Placental inflammation's role in adult depression and heart disease

An expression signature related to inflammation expressed in Hofbauer cells in the placenta, calculating polygenic risk scores to predict its expression.

14 Nov 2023

How chronic stress and mood disorders affect adolescent brain development

Advanced brain imaging techniques reveal how adolescent brain development influences, and is influenced by, factors including chronic stress and mood disorders.

13 Nov 2023

New report underscores the waitlist crisis for children seeking autism diagnosis and evaluation

Cognoa, a leading child development and behavioral health company, today published a new report, The State of Pediatric Autism Diagnosis in the U.S.: Gridlocks, Inequities and Missed Opportunities Persist, that underscores the longstanding waitlist crisis for children and their families seeking a diagnosis of developmental delays and autism evaluation.

13 Nov 2023

Study finds significant associations between sex work and muscle dysmorphia

Using data from over 900 participants in a large, diverse, and national sample of Canadian adolescents and young adults from the Canadian Study of Adolescent Health Behaviors, a new study published in the journal Sexual Health researchers found significant associations between sex work and muscle dysmorphia.

10 Nov 2023

Associations between screen time, exercise habits, and the onset of dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression

Researchers explore the prospective link between screen time and the risk of developing dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression.

10 Nov 2023

Allergies linked to heightened risk of long COVID, new review suggests

Systematic review indicates that pre-existing allergic conditions like asthma and allergic rhinitis may be linked to an increased risk of developing long COVID. Despite some evidence, the certainty remains low due to potential biases and confounding factors, highlighting the need for more rigorous research to determine the impact of these allergies on prolonged COVID-19 symptoms.

9 Nov 2023

Study reveals early role of SYNGAP1 gene in brain development

The gene SYNGAP1, the variants of which are top risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), has previously unappreciated effects on the developing brain, according to a new study published in Nature Neuroscience.

9 Nov 2023

Individuals with severe mental illness are at higher risk of experiencing physical multimorbidity

A new study published in BMJ Mental Health has found that individuals with severe mental illness are almost twice as likely to report physical multimorbidity, emphasizing the critical importance of addressing the intersection between mental and physical health.

9 Nov 2023

New research finds father's prenatal mental health may benefit child's behavior and IQ

The association between paternal mental health and a child's development during middle childhood.

9 Nov 2023

UK Biobank study links social connections with reduced all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

The associations between functional and structural components of social connection and all-cause and CVD mortality.

9 Nov 2023

Underdiagnosed and undertreated, young Black males with ADHD get left behind

As a kid, Wesley Jackson Wade should have been set up to succeed. His father was a novelist and corporate sales director and his mother was a special education teacher.

9 Nov 2023

Cannabis use alters DNA methylation, with implications beyond smoking effects

A large-scale meta-analysis in Molecular Psychiatry reveals that lifetime cannabis use is associated with DNA methylation changes in peripheral blood, which could have implications for understanding the long-term health effects of cannabis consumption.

8 Nov 2023

Doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma in people with epilepsy

For people with epilepsy, doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma about the disease along with reducing seizure frequency and anxiety, according to new research published in the November 8, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 Nov 2023

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

New evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to address peripartum depression

Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggests

Life expectancy gap between men and women widens in the U.S.

COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress toward ending HIV epidemic in the U.S.

IU researchers receive $5 million grant to improve care for adolescents with opioid use disorder

Genetic test for antidepressants could save millions and improve patient outcomes

Decoding screen time: A thorough review of its impacts on young minds

Placental inflammation's role in adult depression and heart disease

How chronic stress and mood disorders affect adolescent brain development

New report underscores the waitlist crisis for children seeking autism diagnosis and evaluation

Study finds significant associations between sex work and muscle dysmorphia

Associations between screen time, exercise habits, and the onset of dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression

Allergies linked to heightened risk of long COVID, new review suggests

Study reveals early role of SYNGAP1 gene in brain development

Individuals with severe mental illness are at higher risk of experiencing physical multimorbidity

New research finds father's prenatal mental health may benefit child's behavior and IQ

UK Biobank study links social connections with reduced all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

Underdiagnosed and undertreated, young Black males with ADHD get left behind

Cannabis use alters DNA methylation, with implications beyond smoking effects

Doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma in people with epilepsy

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