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Race- and gender-specific interventions may be more effective at preventing overdose deaths

Interventions to address stimulant and opioid use that consider race and gender may prove more effective at preventing overdose deaths than current methods, according to a Penn State-led team of researchers who studied how drug treatment admissions and overdose deaths differed among race and gender.

26 Jun 2023

Is consuming ultra-processed foods associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolisms?

Scientists examined the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the risk of venous thromboembolisms.

26 Jun 2023

Patients affected by depression more likely to stop taking their heart medications

Patients who feel low when having a cardiac device implanted are more likely to stop taking their heart medications than those without depression, according to research presented today at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

25 Jun 2023

BMI under fire as AMA calls for new approach to address weight

Body mass index as a standard measure of healthy or unhealthy weight, is once again being called into question with the American Medical Association recommending physicians deemphasize BMI in patient care and employ other ways to address weight.

23 Jun 2023

New category of depression identified

Scientists at Stanford Medicine conducted a study describing a new category of depression - labeled the cognitive biotype - which accounts for 27% of depressed patients and is not effectively treated by commonly prescribed antidepressants.

23 Jun 2023

BU researcher receives $2.8M grant to study serotonin's role in chronic stress and depression

Michael Wallace, PhD, assistant professor of anatomy & neurobiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, was awarded a $2.8 million from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health.

23 Jun 2023

Advocates call for 911 changes. Police have mixed feelings.

A mountain of evidence shows police often fail to respond properly to people experiencing a mental health crisis. It can lead to avoidable deaths and criminalization of mental illness, especially among people of color.

23 Jun 2023

Eating disorder and self-harm diagnosis surged during the COVID-19 pandemic: an urgent need for intervention

Researchers examined incidence rates of eating disorders and self-harm after the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Jun 2023

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Researchers explore the contribution of climate change to health disparities among susceptible individuals.

22 Jun 2023

Prior COVID-19 diagnosis linked to higher depression scores in incoming collegiate student-athletes

COVID-19 survivors may experience persistent neuropsychological disruptions such as lower satisfaction with life (SWLS), depression, and anxiety. While student-athletes are at low risk for severe COVID complications, the effect of COVID on mental health remains to be elucidated.

22 Jun 2023

New emotion recognition tool could help people with neurodiverse conditions

An emotion recognition tool - developed by University of the West of Scotland (UWS) academics - could help people with neurodiverse conditions including autism.

22 Jun 2023

Parental cancer history associated with critical unmet needs of children

A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found children of parents with a cancer history in the United States are more at risk of having unmet needs for housing, food, and other living necessities than their counterparts without a parental cancer history.

22 Jun 2023

Research sheds light on continuous development of social understanding from adolescence into early adulthood

The capability to reflect on their own mental state and that of others continues to develop throughout adolescence, with mentalizing scores varying by gender and personality traits, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Alex Desatnik of University College London, UK, and colleagues.

22 Jun 2023

Uncovering Hidden Diversity in Human Gut Anatomy

In this interview, we spoke to researchers involved in a recent study that found significant variation in the anatomy of human guts.

22 Jun 2023

The benefits and harms of screening and treatment for anxiety and the accuracy of instruments to detect anxiety among primary care patients

Researchers from the United States (U.S.) reviewed the risks and benefits of anxiety screening and treatment.

22 Jun 2023

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Race- and gender-specific interventions may be more effective at preventing overdose deaths

Is consuming ultra-processed foods associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolisms?

Patients affected by depression more likely to stop taking their heart medications

BMI under fire as AMA calls for new approach to address weight

New category of depression identified

BU researcher receives $2.8M grant to study serotonin's role in chronic stress and depression

Advocates call for 911 changes. Police have mixed feelings.

Eating disorder and self-harm diagnosis surged during the COVID-19 pandemic: an urgent need for intervention

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Prior COVID-19 diagnosis linked to higher depression scores in incoming collegiate student-athletes

New emotion recognition tool could help people with neurodiverse conditions

Parental cancer history associated with critical unmet needs of children

Research sheds light on continuous development of social understanding from adolescence into early adulthood

Uncovering Hidden Diversity in Human Gut Anatomy

The benefits and harms of screening and treatment for anxiety and the accuracy of instruments to detect anxiety among primary care patients

The benefits and harms of screening for anxiety disorders in asymptomatic adults

Study points out the need to recognize TBI as a chronic condition

Medication-assisted treatment training for OUD reduces bias and stigma, improves care

Government announces plans to bring new legislation on visiting in health and care settings

Study finds stark racial and ethnic disparities in alcohol-induced mortality among US adults during the pandemic

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