Mental Health News and Research

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Patient-induced trauma: Hospitals learn to defuse violence

When Mary Prehoden gets dressed for work every morning, her eyes lock on the bite-shaped scar on her chest.

6 Dec 2019

Evergreen Life spearheads the drive for everyone to have access to personal health data

Recent media reports have focused on the prospect that US businesses may want to buy patient data from the NHS.

From Evergreen Life 6 Dec 2019

Black mothers get less treatment for postpartum depression than other moms

Portia Smith’s most vivid memories of her daughter’s first year are of tears. Not the baby’s. Her own.

6 Dec 2019

A 'once a month' birth control pill

Birth control pills in their present form need to be taken once a day each day for the whole menstrual cycle. Other options such as Intra-Uterine devices (IUDs) or implanted progesterone offer a longer coverage, but most women prefer the pills due to their reliability and cheaper, easier and safer usage profile.

5 Dec 2019

Early diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammation may reduce illness, save lives

Scientists from 22 institutions, including UCLA, are recommending early diagnosis, prevention and treatment of severe chronic inflammation to reduce the risk of chronic disease and death worldwide.

5 Dec 2019

Paralympic athletes run the risk of being affected by injuries and illness

Parasport continues to grow worldwide. A new thesis from Lund University in Sweden shows how Paralympic athletes run the risk of both being injured by strenuous training as well as being affected by injuries and illness due to their impairment. The results indicate that the incidence is almost twice as high when compared with similar studies of athletes in Sweden with no disabilities.

5 Dec 2019

Discovery of protein function opens door to potential therapies for addiction, behavioral disorders

The human brain consists of several intricate networks or "circuits." One such complex circuit, called the "reward circuit," is involved in reward-associated learning, a process in which nerve cell activity changes in response to a "reward" stimulus (something that the brain perceives as a reward).

5 Dec 2019

Scientists discover how specific genetic mutation causes intellectual disability, autism

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered why a specific genetic mutation causes intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder in children.

5 Dec 2019

Drug used to treat Parkinson’s shows potential as a dementia treatment

Drug used to treat hallucinations and delusions in Parkinson's shows promise as treatment for dementia-related psychosis (DRP).

5 Dec 2019

DNA testing for siblings of children with ASD may be predictive of future diagnosis

One of the key priorities of interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is starting early, with some evidence showing infants as young as seven months old could benefit.

5 Dec 2019

New program receives national recognition for treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

When Kayla Green was first diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, she felt vindicated.

4 Dec 2019

Epigenomic techniques used to fight disease

Humans differ from one another in many ways, including how they react to disease, because of their DNA blueprint, as well as the difference in the environments they face. These factors combine to make each person unique. Now a new study published in the journal Nature Protocols reports the development of a promising technology to uncover the process by which the body fights diseases in different ways.

4 Dec 2019

Future cardiac outcomes can be predicted by cellular repair response to exercise

Future cardiac outcomes can be predicted by signs of cardiac stress that appear in the blood in response to exercise, Emory cardiologists report.

4 Dec 2019

Training clinicians to help children with social and emotional difficulties

More than 50 mental health clinicians and 14 Head Start teachers are increasing their ability to help young children experiencing social and emotional difficulties, thanks to training provided through the South Dakota Early Childhood Mental Health Collaborative.

4 Dec 2019

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Patient-induced trauma: Hospitals learn to defuse violence

Evergreen Life spearheads the drive for everyone to have access to personal health data

Black mothers get less treatment for postpartum depression than other moms

A 'once a month' birth control pill

Early diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammation may reduce illness, save lives

Paralympic athletes run the risk of being affected by injuries and illness

Discovery of protein function opens door to potential therapies for addiction, behavioral disorders

Scientists discover how specific genetic mutation causes intellectual disability, autism

Drug used to treat Parkinson’s shows potential as a dementia treatment

DNA testing for siblings of children with ASD may be predictive of future diagnosis

New program receives national recognition for treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Epigenomic techniques used to fight disease

Future cardiac outcomes can be predicted by cellular repair response to exercise

Training clinicians to help children with social and emotional difficulties

Internet-based therapy can reduce depression among cardiovascular disease patients

Study suggests two-way relationship between bullying perpetration and mental health problems

One-third of lung cancer patients have depression symptoms, study finds

Exploring how corporate workplaces contribute to mental illness and antidepressant use

Children exposed to smoking in early life more likely to exhibit hyperactivity, conduct problems

An Atlanta nonprofit brings medical care and connection to the homeless

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Mental Health News and Research

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