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Study shows inequality in access to and quality of psychiatric care for children with migrant backgrounds

Children with migration backgrounds in Sweden are less likely than other children to receive recommended treatment for psychiatric diagnoses such as ADHD and depression, a paper from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences reports.

21 Apr 2022

Physical and mental characteristics post-COVID-19 infection

Researchers conducted symptom assessment, cognitive tests, and physical measurements after COVID-19 infections.

21 Apr 2022

Novel methods for inferring the movement of brain cells during fetal development

The making of a human brain remains a mostly mysterious process that races from an embryonic neural tube to more than 100 billion interconnected neurons in the brain of a newborn. To achieve this marvel of biological engineering, the developing fetal brain must grow, on average, at a rate of roughly 250,000 nerve cells per minute throughout the course of a pregnancy.

21 Apr 2022

Study highlights mortality risk and healthcare utilization of people with treatment-resistant depression

Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Department of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine of the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong (HKU).

21 Apr 2022

Eliminating harmful noise from ventilation system fans could help improve health

We spend more of our time indoors than ever. But the noise levels we are exposed to at home, in workplaces and schools have been shown to increase the risk of high blood pressure, mental illness and hearing damage - and may even have a detrimental effect on children's cognitive development.

20 Apr 2022

Study outlines two scales created to measure factors related to time spent in nature

A study recently published in BMC Psychology outlines two scales created to measure factors related to time spent in nature, a first step in exploring how this affects health and well-being.

20 Apr 2022

Nurses on the frontlines faced psychological and physical demands during COVID-19 pandemic

A new study from researchers at DePaul University's School of Nursing documents the emotions of 100 nurses who cared for patients during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Apr 2022

Scientists receive $4.6 million for a program that matches mental health patients with psychotherapists

A University of Massachusetts Amherst psychologist has received a $4.6 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to implement a program that matches mental health patients with psychotherapists based on the therapist's previously established effectiveness strengths.

20 Apr 2022

A special program may help families at risk of child maltreatment

A first-of-its-kind national study has found that a special program adopted in many states to help some families at risk of child maltreatment has been surprisingly successful.

19 Apr 2022

New insight into neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with Alzheimer’s disease

In addition to memory problems and other cognitive symptoms, most people with Alzheimer's disease also suffer from mental health issues.

19 Apr 2022

As eating disorders spike during pandemic, rural treatment options lag

Erin Reynolds had battled bulimia since childhood, but the weeks before she entered treatment were among her worst. At 22, she was preparing to leave her home in Helena, Montana, for an inpatient program in New Jersey with round-the-clock medical care.

19 Apr 2022

Period Poverty in a Pandemic

In this interview, we speak to Professor Marni Sommers, about her recent study which investigated period poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States (US).

19 Apr 2022

Poor sleep increases risk of long COVID

Researchers investigate the presence and impact of health behaviors like smoking and poor sleep in individuals on long COVID.

18 Apr 2022

Healthcare disparities are exacerbated among rural, transgender populations, study shows

It's already well-documented that West Virginians in rural pockets of the state face limitations to accessible and quality healthcare. For members of the transgender and gender diverse populations, those disparities are exacerbated, according to West Virginia University research.

18 Apr 2022

How a former Catholic priest is navigating a California Medicaid plan through big changes

For Michael Hunn, the path from priesthood to health care was seamless.

14 Apr 2022

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

A new study discusses possible mechanisms of long COVID in children and how they might relate to their dietary intake of important vitamins and elements.

13 Apr 2022

Study: About half of young adults reported mental health symptoms during the pandemic

About half of young adults had mental health symptoms during the pandemic and more than a third of those were unable to access mental health therapy, a new UC San Francisco study found.

13 Apr 2022

Pod-based e-cigarette use alters the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that daily use of pod-based e-cigarettes alters the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems including the brain, heart, lungs and colon. Effects also vary depending on the e-cigarette flavor, and can influence how organs respond to infections, such as SARS-CoV-2.

13 Apr 2022

Study shows significant increase in breastfeeding during COVID

In a recent study under consideration at the BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers described the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced pandemic on mother-baby dyads immediately after the first wave of the pandemic, i.e., between March and August 2020.

12 Apr 2022

New CDC analyses shine light on mental health of U.S. high school students during the pandemic

New CDC analyses, published today, shine additional light on the mental health of U.S. high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a disproportionate level of threats that some students experienced.

12 Apr 2022

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Study shows inequality in access to and quality of psychiatric care for children with migrant backgrounds

Physical and mental characteristics post-COVID-19 infection

Novel methods for inferring the movement of brain cells during fetal development

Study highlights mortality risk and healthcare utilization of people with treatment-resistant depression

Eliminating harmful noise from ventilation system fans could help improve health

Study outlines two scales created to measure factors related to time spent in nature

Nurses on the frontlines faced psychological and physical demands during COVID-19 pandemic

Scientists receive $4.6 million for a program that matches mental health patients with psychotherapists

A special program may help families at risk of child maltreatment

New insight into neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with Alzheimer’s disease

As eating disorders spike during pandemic, rural treatment options lag

Period Poverty in a Pandemic

Poor sleep increases risk of long COVID

Healthcare disparities are exacerbated among rural, transgender populations, study shows

How a former Catholic priest is navigating a California Medicaid plan through big changes

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

Study: About half of young adults reported mental health symptoms during the pandemic

Pod-based e-cigarette use alters the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems

Study shows significant increase in breastfeeding during COVID

New CDC analyses shine light on mental health of U.S. high school students during the pandemic

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