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One in five young adults with substance use disorder may have undiagnosed autistic traits

One in five teens and young adults who seek treatment for alcohol or drug use may have traits characteristic of a previously unrecognized autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) report.

25 Jan 2022

Study shows direct relation between mental health problems and climate change-related weather events

Last summer's Western North American heat dome caused more than record-breaking temperature increases - rising anxiety about climate change is reported in a new study on the weather event's impact on our mental health.

25 Jan 2022

Veterans experience decline in health and well-being over the three-year period after discharge

More than 200,000 individuals leave the U.S. military service every year and understanding their transition to civilian life is an important public health issue. This study is the first to examine how the health and broader well-being of the U.S. veteran population changes in the first several years after they leave military service.

25 Jan 2022

Review spotlights the indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s health and well-being

Researchers have warned that children and adolescents must not be left behind in Australia's COVID-19 recovery plans given the negative indirect impacts of the pandemic on this age group detailed in a new brief and research review by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.

24 Jan 2022

WashU part of major study aimed at identifying causes, effects of schizophrenia in young people

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is part of a major international study aimed at identifying causes and effects of the early stages of schizophrenia in young people, with the goal of improving early diagnosis and treatment.

24 Jan 2022

Supportive relationships, healthy behaviors may have a positive effect on adolescents' mental health during the pandemic

Longitudinal survey data of more than 3,000 adolescents ages 11-14 recorded before and during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 found that supportive relationships with family and friends and healthy behaviors, like engaging in physical activity and better sleep, appeared to shield against the harmful effects of the pandemic on adolescents' mental health.

24 Jan 2022

Highly anxious men may be at greater risk for developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes

Middle-aged men who are anxious and worry more may be at greater biological risk for developing heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, also called cardiometabolic disease, as they get older, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

24 Jan 2022

People with depression may be more receptive to COVID-19 vaccine related misinformation

A general bias toward negativity - or the tendency to focus on negative rather than positive information - may exacerbate the spread of misinformation. Because depression may contribute to such negativity bias, a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) examined whether people who experience depressive symptoms may be more receptive to misinformation related to COVID-19 vaccines.

24 Jan 2022

New predictive computer program could help detect individuals at high risk of depression

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a predictive computer program that could be used to detect individuals who are at increased risk of depression.

23 Jan 2022

Researchers call for more work to address unmet needs of women with Parkinson's disease

Researchers in a multi-institution study led by UCLA Health have identified several overlooked issues affecting women with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and call for more research, customized treatments, education and support to empower women living with this disease and to address their unmet medical needs.

22 Jan 2022

Civic engagement does not substantially influence well-being, studies find

Whether somebody engages civically or not, does not substantially influence their well-being. This is the central finding from two recent studies from Germany and the UK, conducted by researchers from the Universities of Vechta and Bochum.

22 Jan 2022

People with depression more likely to believe vaccine-related misinformation

People who feel depressed are more likely to believe vaccine-related misinformation, according to a new study coauthored by a Rutgers researcher during a time when depression rates are higher due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Jan 2022

Prevalence and evolution of PTSD symptoms in cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic

The focus of this study was to investigate the evolution of PTSD symptoms in cancer patients over the first year of the COVID19 pandemic.

21 Jan 2022

Fast-tracked ruling on abortion won’t wait for ‘hearts and minds’ to change

When he was running for president in 1999, George W. Bush, then governor of Texas, famously fended off the strong anti-abortion wing of his party by suggesting the country ought not consider banning abortion until public opinion shifted further in that direction. "Laws are changed as minds are persuaded," he said.

21 Jan 2022

State laws aim to regulate ‘troubled teen industry,’ but loopholes remain

Five days after Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law meant to provide stronger oversight of the more than 100 residential youth treatment programs operating in the state, a 12-year-old boy arrived at one of them, Provo Canyon School. Before long, he was forced into seclusion, denied communication with his family and given antipsychotic medication without parental permission, according to relatives.

21 Jan 2022

Intervention focusing on one's strength may be the best way to improve sad mood

What's the best way to improve a sad mood? It may be whatever skill you think you're best at, a new study suggests.

21 Jan 2022

Researchers compare two psychotherapies used for treating veterans with PTSD

Cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure are the two leading trauma-focused cognitive behavioral psychotherapies used for Veterans Affairs patients with PTSD.

20 Jan 2022

Chatbot helped improve the health of patients whose joint replacement surgeries got delayed by COVID-19

When patients' hip or knee replacements were delayed in response to COVID-19 surges, chatbots delivering encouraging messages not only benefited the mental health of patients – they also experienced boosts to their physical health, too.

20 Jan 2022

Sperm sharing should be subject to the same regulatory oversight as egg sharing, argues expert

The practice of sperm sharing-whereby a man must make a minimum of 10 sperm donations in exchange for a reduction in the cost of his partner's fertility treatment-should be subject to the same regulatory oversight as egg sharing, argues a mental health doctor in the Journal of Medical Ethics.

19 Jan 2022

Suicidal ideation in adolescents associated with risky driving behaviors

Two of the most common forms of death among adolescents are suicide and motor vehicle traffic accidents. A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that adolescents who reported at least one suicide attempt within the last year, in comparison to those reporting no attempts, were more likely to also report infrequent seat belt use and driving with a drunk driver

19 Jan 2022

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

One in five young adults with substance use disorder may have undiagnosed autistic traits

Study shows direct relation between mental health problems and climate change-related weather events

Veterans experience decline in health and well-being over the three-year period after discharge

Review spotlights the indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s health and well-being

WashU part of major study aimed at identifying causes, effects of schizophrenia in young people

Supportive relationships, healthy behaviors may have a positive effect on adolescents' mental health during the pandemic

Highly anxious men may be at greater risk for developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes

People with depression may be more receptive to COVID-19 vaccine related misinformation

New predictive computer program could help detect individuals at high risk of depression

Researchers call for more work to address unmet needs of women with Parkinson's disease

Civic engagement does not substantially influence well-being, studies find

People with depression more likely to believe vaccine-related misinformation

Prevalence and evolution of PTSD symptoms in cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic

Fast-tracked ruling on abortion won’t wait for ‘hearts and minds’ to change

State laws aim to regulate ‘troubled teen industry,’ but loopholes remain

Intervention focusing on one's strength may be the best way to improve sad mood

Researchers compare two psychotherapies used for treating veterans with PTSD

Chatbot helped improve the health of patients whose joint replacement surgeries got delayed by COVID-19

Sperm sharing should be subject to the same regulatory oversight as egg sharing, argues expert

Suicidal ideation in adolescents associated with risky driving behaviors

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