Mental Health News and Research

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Self-care associated with greater confidence in parents of children with FASD

Children diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders--caused by prenatal alcohol exposure--often face lifelong developmental, cognitive and behavioral problems.

4 Feb 2020

Sleep duration linked to cognitive and mental health in children

Depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior and poor cognitive performance in children is effected by the amount of sleep they have researchers from the University of Warwick have found.

4 Feb 2020

Study finds higher suicide rate among people with neurological disorders

Neurological disorders may impact one’s mental health, a new study says as researchers found that there is a higher rate of suicide among individuals living with neurological disorders.

4 Feb 2020

Novela Neurotech joins hands with UCSF to break down neurodata borders

Just as computer scientists developed standards to deliver digital content across the globe to your laptop, neuroscientists are working to break down barriers in data sharing.

4 Feb 2020

General anesthesia in cesarean delivery linked with increased risk of postpartum depression

A new study shows that having general anesthesia in a cesarean delivery is linked with significantly increased odds of severe postpartum depression requiring hospitalization, thoughts of suicide or self-inflicted injury.

4 Feb 2020

Beyond burnout: Docs decry ‘moral injury’ from financial pressures of health care

Dr. Keith Corl was working in a Las Vegas emergency room when a patient arrived with chest pain. The patient, wearing his street clothes, had a two-minute exam in the triage area with a doctor, who ordered an X-ray and several other tests.

4 Feb 2020

Early life experiences produce selective maturation of learning and memory abilities

Experiences early in life have an impact on the brain's biological and functional development, shows a new study by a team of neuroscientists.

4 Feb 2020

Flickering light triggers the brain to release signaling chemicals that may help fight Alzheimer's

For over a century, Alzheimer's disease has confounded all attempts to treat it. But in recent years, perplexing experiments using flickering light have shown promise.

4 Feb 2020

Behavioral therapy assisted by a smartphone app helps patients with binge eating disorders

Behavioral therapy assisted by a smartphone app, delivered via telemedicine by a health coach, was an effective treatment for several symptoms of binge eating disorders, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published this week in The American Journal of Psychiatry.

3 Feb 2020

Mixing up your workout routine may provide health benefits

Change is good - even when it comes to exercising. Did you know that altering the intensity of your workout or trying a new activity may benefit your cardiovascular and mental health?

3 Feb 2020

Study provides neurobiological insight into how yoga may help to alleviate depression

The benefits of yoga have been widely documented by scientific research, but previously it was not clear as to how yoga exerts its physiologic effect.

3 Feb 2020

UniSA research focuses on supporting cancer survivors

On the eve of World Cancer Day, University of South Australia researchers are calling for more support for cancer survivors, who often feel the physical and mental impacts of their disease long after treatment has finished.

3 Feb 2020

Nurses are at higher risk of suicide than general population, national study finds

In the first national study of its size, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health, Department of Nursing, have found that male and female nurses are at higher risk of suicide than the general population.

3 Feb 2020

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Self-care associated with greater confidence in parents of children with FASD

Sleep duration linked to cognitive and mental health in children

Study finds higher suicide rate among people with neurological disorders

Novela Neurotech joins hands with UCSF to break down neurodata borders

General anesthesia in cesarean delivery linked with increased risk of postpartum depression

Beyond burnout: Docs decry ‘moral injury’ from financial pressures of health care

Early life experiences produce selective maturation of learning and memory abilities

Flickering light triggers the brain to release signaling chemicals that may help fight Alzheimer's

Behavioral therapy assisted by a smartphone app helps patients with binge eating disorders

Mixing up your workout routine may provide health benefits

Study provides neurobiological insight into how yoga may help to alleviate depression

UniSA research focuses on supporting cancer survivors

Nurses are at higher risk of suicide than general population, national study finds

Children diagnosed with ADHD less likely to take medication consistently

Brain imaging has limited applicability in evaluating defendant's sanity

Fragrances can enhance learning during sleep, shows new study

A collaborative partnership to understand the impact of music therapies on mental health

Study examines impact of Medicaid expansion on hiring attempts in substance use treatment workforce

Exploring the connections between hip-hop, mental health and resilience using Maino's lyrics

Study assesses quality of life among adults in India with mild-to-moderate CKD

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