Mental Health News and Research

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Immature mood neurons develop during adolescence

Researchers have discovered a mysterious group of neurons in the amygdala -- a key center for emotional processing in the brain -- that stay in an immature, prenatal developmental state throughout childhood.

24 Jun 2019

Veterans with PTSD twice as likely to die from suicide, accidental injury, and viral hepatitis

According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, United States Veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder are at increased risk of death compared with the general population.

24 Jun 2019

Meth in the morning, heroin at night: Inside the seesaw struggle of dual addiction

In the 25 years since she snorted her first line of meth at a club in San Francisco, Kim has redefined "normal" so many times. At first, she said, it seemed like meth brought her back to her true self — the person she was before her parents divorced, and before her stepfather moved in.

24 Jun 2019

New research shows slightly different picture of trauma soldiers experience from war

We usually think that trauma from war is related to the fact that soldiers have been under constant threat of death. New research shows a slightly different picture.

24 Jun 2019

Low rates of recommended treatment for tobacco dependence in patients hospitalized with SUDs

Tobacco dependence is very common in patients hospitalized with substance use disorders (SUDs) – but most don't receive recommended treatment for tobacco dependence while in the hospital, reports a study in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine

24 Jun 2019

Solitary drinking can be influenced by social discomfort, especially among underage females

Although drinking alone does not necessarily mean that someone has a drinking problem, solitary drinking by youth is alarming for several reasons: it may lead to heavier drinking, numerous psychosocial problems, and long-term alcohol problems.

24 Jun 2019

Scientists discover new drug target for chemically induced Parkinson's disease

More than three decades ago, scientists discovered that a chemical found in a synthetic opioid, MPTP, induced the onset of a form of Parkinson's disease.

23 Jun 2019

Most women glad to do genetic testing before IVF, reports survey

The most effective way to increase the odds that an embryo will successfully implant during in vitro fertilization is genetic testing to see if the embryo is normal.

21 Jun 2019

Study offers new clues to autism's underlying biology

Over the past decade, autism spectrum disorder has been linked to mutations in a variety of genes, explaining up to 30 percent of all cases to date.

21 Jun 2019

3D scanners can help young women focus on body appreciation

3D technology has transformed movies and medical imaging, and now it might be able to help young women better appreciate their bodies.

21 Jun 2019

New study welcomes TGA’s decision to step back from prohibiting poppers

Young gay and bisexual men are frequent users of alkyl nitrites, or poppers, but few show signs of addiction, risky consumption habits or other psychosocial problems, a study shows.

21 Jun 2019

Psoriasis patients frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms

Patients with psoriasis frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms, according to survey results published by dermatologists from the George Washington University in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

20 Jun 2019

Scientists identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms develop

Scientists have identified the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease in the brain up to 20 years before patients present with any symptoms.

20 Jun 2019

Vitamin D supplementation may not reduce the risk of heart disease

Scientists have confirmed that taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

20 Jun 2019

Suppressing amygdala molecule enables faster recovery from PTSD symptoms

Fight or flight, panic, trembling: Our brains are wired to ensure we respond instantly to fear. While that fear response may save our lives in the dangerous moment, at times people stay on high alert long after the threat has passed, and develop post-traumatic stress disorder.

20 Jun 2019

Role of memories in people with and without hoarding problems

New research conducted at the University of Bath has demonstrated important differences in how people with and without hoarding problems discard objects and the role their memories play.

20 Jun 2019

People with higher multimorbidity scores have faster brain decline, greater suicide risk

Having arthritis, or diabetes, or heart disease can change a person's life, getting in the way of daily activities and requiring special diets and medicines.

20 Jun 2019

Study finds depression and anxiety symptoms among many asylum seekers

Up to 40% of the adults who have sought asylum in Finland told that they are suffering from major depression and anxiety symptoms. More than half of both the adults and children reported having experienced at least one shocking, possibly traumatic event, such as being subjected to violence.

19 Jun 2019

Researchers set out to define recommended ‘dosage’ of work for optimal wellbeing

As automation advances, predictions of a jobless future have some fearing unrest from mass unemployment, while others imagine a more contented work-free society.

19 Jun 2019

Antidepressant treatment leads to impaired empathy regarding perception of pain

Antidepressant treatment, not only depression per se, can lead to reductions in behavioral and neural responses to pain empathy

18 Jun 2019

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Immature mood neurons develop during adolescence

Veterans with PTSD twice as likely to die from suicide, accidental injury, and viral hepatitis

Meth in the morning, heroin at night: Inside the seesaw struggle of dual addiction

New research shows slightly different picture of trauma soldiers experience from war

Low rates of recommended treatment for tobacco dependence in patients hospitalized with SUDs

Solitary drinking can be influenced by social discomfort, especially among underage females

Scientists discover new drug target for chemically induced Parkinson's disease

Most women glad to do genetic testing before IVF, reports survey

Study offers new clues to autism's underlying biology

3D scanners can help young women focus on body appreciation

New study welcomes TGA’s decision to step back from prohibiting poppers

Psoriasis patients frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms

Scientists identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms develop

Vitamin D supplementation may not reduce the risk of heart disease

Suppressing amygdala molecule enables faster recovery from PTSD symptoms

Role of memories in people with and without hoarding problems

People with higher multimorbidity scores have faster brain decline, greater suicide risk

Study finds depression and anxiety symptoms among many asylum seekers

Researchers set out to define recommended ‘dosage’ of work for optimal wellbeing

Antidepressant treatment leads to impaired empathy regarding perception of pain

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