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Comprehensive research identifies most effective ADHD treatments

The most comprehensive review to date of ADHD treatments has found that medication for children and adults, and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults, remain the most effective approaches, backed by the strongest short-term trial evidence.

26 Nov 2025

Rare inherited variants shape risk and outcomes in pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Children's National Hospital in Washington D.C. are uncovering how rare inherited genetic variants contribute to the development of brain and spinal cord tumors in children.

26 Nov 2025

Urban households across Barcelona show low or moderate adherence to Mediterranean diet

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in urban households across Barcelona is low or moderate, despite its widely recognized benefits for cardiovascular, metabolic, and mental health.

26 Nov 2025

Gut bacteria threatened by pesticides and other common chemical pollutants

A large-scale laboratory screening of human-made chemicals has identified 168 chemicals that are toxic to bacteria found in the healthy human gut.

26 Nov 2025

Moderate coffee intake linked to slower biological aging in people with severe mental illness

Drinking a maximum of 3-4 cups of coffee a day may slow the 'biological' ageing of people with severe mental illness, by lengthening their telomeres-indicators of cellular ageing-and giving them the equivalent of 5 extra biological years, compared with non-coffee drinkers, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

25 Nov 2025

How immune signals activate brain circuits to drive sickness-induced social withdrawal

MIT researchers have discovered how an immune system molecule triggers neurons in a specific brain circuit to shut down social behavior in mice modeling infection.

25 Nov 2025

The ABC method for improving mental health

These are troubling times, where there is much to worry about. Emergency preparedness has suddenly become a highly relevant topic, and many people are plagued by a sense of unease and even fear.

25 Nov 2025

Autistic adults show higher rates of self-harm and suicide plans regardless of trauma history

Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviors and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.

25 Nov 2025

Neuroscientists detect five broad phases of brain structure in the average human life

Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have identified five "major epochs" of brain structure over the course of a human life, as our brains rewire to support different ways of thinking while we grow, mature, and ultimately decline.

25 Nov 2025

Genetic factors behind impulsive choices tied to metabolic and mental health

Researchers from University of California San Diego have identified 11 genetic regions linked to delay discounting - the tendency to prefer smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed ones - shedding new light on how impulsive decision-making relates to both mental and physical health.

24 Nov 2025

What to know about the CDC’s baseless new guidance on autism

The rewriting of a page on the CDC's website to assert the false claim that vaccines may cause autism sparked a torrent of anger and anguish from doctors, scientists, and parents who say Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is wrecking the credibility of an agency they've long relied on for unbiased scientific evidence.

22 Nov 2025

Study finds early neural markers of addiction risk differ between boys and girls

The roots of addiction risk may lie in how young brains function long before substance use begins, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine.

21 Nov 2025

Scientists uncover genetic components linked to bone density in young people

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) revealed important genetic components that affect bone density in children and adolescents.

19 Nov 2025

Study reveals the long-lasting health impacts of eating disorders

The health impacts of eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, are not only complex, affecting many different organ systems, but long-lasting, finds a large tracking study, published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.

19 Nov 2025

Study clarifies why most colic isn’t caused by cow’s milk allergy

Cow’s milk allergy rarely causes infant colic on its own, and most excessively crying infants do not have underlying allergy. A short elimination–and–rechallenge trial may help confirm CMA only when colic coexists with other allergic features.

19 Nov 2025

Parental monitoring can offset genetic risks for conduct problems in adolescents

Parents may have more influence than they realize when it comes to shaping their children's behavior, especially for those at higher genetic risk for conduct problems, according to Rutgers Health-led research.

19 Nov 2025

Routine mental health treatment often not enough to get people back to work

Mental health problems are keeping an increasing number of Norwegians out of the employment market. Treatment alone is often not enough to get people back to work.

19 Nov 2025

Middle-aged Australians experience the highest levels of stress, burnout and emotional fatigue

Middle-aged Australians are keeping the country running - but it's taking a hefty toll on their wellbeing, a new report shows.

19 Nov 2025

Evaluating whether LIT supplementation slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline such as memory loss and behavioral disturbances that severely impair quality of life. Despite decades of research, effective disease-modifying therapies remain elusive, underscoring the urgent need for novel neuroprotective strategies.

19 Nov 2025

Integrated financial and mental health programs offer stronger benefits

Supporting people with both financial and mental health support at the same time works better than tackling either one in isolation, according to new research led by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

19 Nov 2025

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Comprehensive research identifies most effective ADHD treatments

Rare inherited variants shape risk and outcomes in pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors

Urban households across Barcelona show low or moderate adherence to Mediterranean diet

Gut bacteria threatened by pesticides and other common chemical pollutants

Moderate coffee intake linked to slower biological aging in people with severe mental illness

How immune signals activate brain circuits to drive sickness-induced social withdrawal

The ABC method for improving mental health

Autistic adults show higher rates of self-harm and suicide plans regardless of trauma history

Neuroscientists detect five broad phases of brain structure in the average human life

Genetic factors behind impulsive choices tied to metabolic and mental health

What to know about the CDC’s baseless new guidance on autism

Study finds early neural markers of addiction risk differ between boys and girls

Scientists uncover genetic components linked to bone density in young people

Study reveals the long-lasting health impacts of eating disorders

Study clarifies why most colic isn’t caused by cow’s milk allergy

Parental monitoring can offset genetic risks for conduct problems in adolescents

Routine mental health treatment often not enough to get people back to work

Middle-aged Australians experience the highest levels of stress, burnout and emotional fatigue

Evaluating whether LIT supplementation slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients

Integrated financial and mental health programs offer stronger benefits

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