Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Johns Hopkins researchers explore the link between psychedelics and consciousness

Psychedelic drugs, like psilocybin, an ingredient found in so-called magic mushrooms, have shown promise in treating a range of addictions and mental health disorders.

31 Mar 2022

Study identifies implications of long-COVID on long term physical and mental health

A new study assessed the characteristics of persistent COVID-19 symptoms lasting beyond six months in some COVID-19 patients.

31 Mar 2022

3D Printing Testicular Cells to Treat Infertility

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Ryan Flannigan about his latest research that involved the 3D printing of sperm cells to help treat male infertility.

31 Mar 2022

Researchers discover potential link between inflammation and structure of specific brain regions

A potential link between inflammation and the structure of specific regions of the brain has been identified by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

30 Mar 2022

Covid and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen knowledge of the brain disease

Most of the time, the voices in Keris Myrick’s head don’t bother her. They stay in the background or say nice things. But sometimes they get loud and mean — like when a deadly pandemic descended on the world.

30 Mar 2022

Study examines pediatric emergency department attendance trends during the first COVID-19 wave in Europe

Researchers investigated the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the adoption of preventive measures in pediatric emergency department attendances in Europe.

30 Mar 2022

Study shows clinical value of pharmacogenomic testing for patients with treatment-resistant depression

Pharmacogenetic testing was associated with nearly a two-fold (89 per cent) increase in remission rates compared to treatment as usual in a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health- (CAMH-)led clinical study just published in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

29 Mar 2022

Study offers new insights about inter-generational transmission of somatization

Adults who have suffered childhood trauma exhibit a higher degree of somatization, i.e. mental suffering expressed through physical complaints that may lead them to consulting a physician.

29 Mar 2022

Passive and active screen time can adversely affect teens' mental health

Whether it is watching television or playing electronic games, teenagers are experiencing serious physical and mental health consequences after just two hours of screen use, according to University of Queensland-led research.

29 Mar 2022

Neurons in the brain's striatum encode information about potential outcomes of decisions

When we make complex decisions, we have to take many factors into account. Some choices have a high payoff but carry potential risks; others are lower risk but may have a lower reward associated with them.

28 Mar 2022

Depression occurs independently of inflammation for many older people, study suggests

Multiple prior studies have found higher levels of inflammation in older individuals with depression. Now, a new Penn Medicine study has found that clinically depressed older individuals, on average, don't have elevated levels of inflammation if they don't already have other inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

28 Mar 2022

Exercise elicits benefits to breast cancer patients’ physical and mental health

Exercise helps breast cancer patients with the physical and mental side effects of treatment, a new Loughborough University study has found, and ultimately it may improve disease prognosis.

25 Mar 2022

Amygdala in children diagnosed with autism begins its accelerated growth during infancy

The amygdala- a brain structure enlarged in two-year-old children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)- begins its accelerated growth between 6 and 12 months of age, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

25 Mar 2022

Physical activity boosts cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults, study shows

A new study by researchers at The University of California San Diego School of Medicine adds to the canon of research associating physical activity with cognitive performance, this time using 90 middle-aged and older participants who wore accelerometers while physically active and completed mobile cognitive testing from home.

24 Mar 2022

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Johns Hopkins researchers explore the link between psychedelics and consciousness

Study identifies implications of long-COVID on long term physical and mental health

3D Printing Testicular Cells to Treat Infertility

Researchers discover potential link between inflammation and structure of specific brain regions

Covid and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen knowledge of the brain disease

Study examines pediatric emergency department attendance trends during the first COVID-19 wave in Europe

Study shows clinical value of pharmacogenomic testing for patients with treatment-resistant depression

Study offers new insights about inter-generational transmission of somatization

Passive and active screen time can adversely affect teens' mental health

Neurons in the brain's striatum encode information about potential outcomes of decisions

Depression occurs independently of inflammation for many older people, study suggests

Exercise elicits benefits to breast cancer patients’ physical and mental health

Amygdala in children diagnosed with autism begins its accelerated growth during infancy

Physical activity boosts cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults, study shows

Breast milk components show potent in vitro SARS-CoV-2 inhibition

Breathlessness and fatigue most common in self reported long-COVID

Heart attack survivors with depression more likely to suffer a stroke

The relationship between numerous pandemic-related stressors and psychological distress facets in Israel

UEA research reveals the lasting impact of Covid lockdowns on people’s mental, physical health

Study shows link between psychotropic medication use and post-Covid dementia

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