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Maternal obesity and androgen excess induce sex-specific anxiety in offspring, study suggests

Maternal obesity and androgen excess induce sex-specific anxiety in the offspring, according to a study on mice by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in The FASEB Journal.

22 Mar 2018

Patients who self-discharge should be viewed more positively, say researchers

Patients who discharge themselves from hospital should be viewed more positively say researchers, who discovered sympathy for their decision among hospital staff.

22 Mar 2018

Specific immune cells may help slow progression of ALS, research shows

New research into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - also known as motor neuron disease - shows that specific immune cells may help slow progression of the disease, an important step towards developing new therapies to treat patients.

22 Mar 2018

Mental health assessment in health checks can help detect psychologically vulnerable people

If mental health was made part of a health check, then it would be possible to detect vulnerable people who have not received assistance from doctors or psychologists for their psychological problems. This is shown by a new study from Aarhus University.

22 Mar 2018

Certain nutrients found in food may help reduce symptoms of psychotic illness

A scientific paper has revealed that some nutrients found in food may help reduce the symptoms of psychotic illness, when used in the early stages of treatment.

22 Mar 2018

Cessation of exercise can result in increased depressive symptoms

Stopping exercise can result in increased depressive symptoms, according to new mental health research from the University of Adelaide.

22 Mar 2018

Wearable brain scanner enables brain imaging whilst moving

Scientists have revealed a novel wearable brain scanner that can provide accurate images whilst the subject is moving.

22 Mar 2018

Graphic: Opioid painkiller is top prescription in 11 states

Americans fill about 4.5 billion prescriptions each year, at a cost of more than $323 billion. But what are we actually buying? In 11 states, the top prescriptions are opioid pain pills that are mixtures of acetaminophen and hydrocodone (brand names Vicodin and Norco), according to new data from GoodRx, an online prescription cost service.

22 Mar 2018

NMSU researchers publish findings on effective measures to remedy stress among adolescents

Four faculty members at New Mexico State University have published findings of their study involving effective measures to remedy stress among adolescents.

22 Mar 2018

Patients with vascular malformations have poor health-related quality of life

Patients with vascular malformations, which include blood vessel, artery and lymph vessel abnormalities, appear to have more pain and mental health distress than the general U.S. population and that can contribute to poor health-related quality of life.

21 Mar 2018

Chronic opioid users at increased risk of complications after spinal fusion surgery

Patients who have been taking opioid pain relievers for several months before spinal fusion surgery are at increased risk of complications after their surgery, reports a study in the journal Spine, published by Wolters Kluwer.

21 Mar 2018

Older workers' experiences of depression in the contemporary workplace - Research Project

Are you aged 50 years or above, currently working in the UK and have previously experienced depression? If so, we would like to hear from you!

21 Mar 2018

Praising people with autism shows promise for producing more exercise

Simple statements of praise may have a big effect on the amount of exercise young adults with autism complete, according to preliminary research from the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.

21 Mar 2018

New app may help predict, track manic and depressive episodes in bipolar patients

An app that one day may help predict and monitor manic and depressive episodes in people with bipolar disorder is now available in the App Store.

21 Mar 2018

Audiologist urges tinnitus sufferers facing 'revolving door healthcare' to seek support

An audiologist from the UK’s leading tinnitus clinic is urging sufferers to seek support after a study has revealed considerable regional variation in tinnitus service provision across the UK, particularly in the availability of psychological treatments.

21 Mar 2018

Research shows link between chronic fatigue syndrome and lower thyroid hormone levels

New research demonstrates a link between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) symptoms and lower thyroid hormone levels. Published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, the study indicates that CFS, a condition with unknown causes, can be explained by lower thyroid hormones -- but may be distinct from thyroidal disease.

20 Mar 2018

Pubertal hormones not responsible for changes in social behavior during adolescence

Reproductive hormones that develop during puberty are not responsible for changes in social behavior that occur during adolescence, according to the results of a newly published study by a University at Buffalo researcher.

20 Mar 2018

Brain SPECT scans predict treatment outcomes in patients with depression

New research from the Amen Clinics shows that brain SPECT imaging, a study that measures blood flow and activity patterns, identifies who is likely to get better from depression and who is not.

20 Mar 2018

Women in medicine shout #Metoo about sexual harassment at work

Annette Katz didn't expect to be part of a major social movement. She didn't set out to take on a major health organization. But that all began to change when a co-worker saw her fighting back tears and joined Katz to report to her union what amounted to a criminal sexual offense at a Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 2012 and 2013.

20 Mar 2018

LSD reduces 'sense of self' - research

Dr Albert Hofmann, a Swiss chemist, first found the effects of LSD or lysergic acid diethylamide or “acid” on the psyche. It has been 75 years since his invention. Now new research finds deeper understanding of how this psychedelic chemical alters the perception and affects the brain.

19 Mar 2018

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Maternal obesity and androgen excess induce sex-specific anxiety in offspring, study suggests

Patients who self-discharge should be viewed more positively, say researchers

Specific immune cells may help slow progression of ALS, research shows

Mental health assessment in health checks can help detect psychologically vulnerable people

Certain nutrients found in food may help reduce symptoms of psychotic illness

Cessation of exercise can result in increased depressive symptoms

Wearable brain scanner enables brain imaging whilst moving

Graphic: Opioid painkiller is top prescription in 11 states

NMSU researchers publish findings on effective measures to remedy stress among adolescents

Patients with vascular malformations have poor health-related quality of life

Chronic opioid users at increased risk of complications after spinal fusion surgery

Older workers' experiences of depression in the contemporary workplace - Research Project

Praising people with autism shows promise for producing more exercise

New app may help predict, track manic and depressive episodes in bipolar patients

Audiologist urges tinnitus sufferers facing 'revolving door healthcare' to seek support

Research shows link between chronic fatigue syndrome and lower thyroid hormone levels

Pubertal hormones not responsible for changes in social behavior during adolescence

Brain SPECT scans predict treatment outcomes in patients with depression

Women in medicine shout #Metoo about sexual harassment at work

LSD reduces 'sense of self' - research

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