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Night-time use of screen-based media devices associated with poor sleep in children

Pre-teens who use a mobile phone or watch TV in the dark an hour before bed are at risk of not getting enough sleep compared to those who use these devices in a lit room or do not use them at all before bedtime.

29 Jan 2019

USC researchers use AI to identify blood-based markers of Alzheimer's disease

Nearly 50 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. While age is the greatest risk factor for developing the disease, researchers believe most Alzheimer's cases occur as a result of complex interactions among genes and other factors. But those factors and the role they play are not known--yet.

29 Jan 2019

Genetics determine whether you are an early riser or a night owl

An international study has shed light on how the genetics behind the human body clock may be linked to mental health and disease.

29 Jan 2019

Researchers compare treatment options for fecal incontinence

It is a common health problem that causes uncommon personal discomfort. Fecal incontinence, or accidental stool leakage, affects some 8 to 10 percent of the 325 million people in the United States. In up to half of patients, there is both fecal and urinary incontinence.

29 Jan 2019

Female stroke survivors twice as likely to suffer from severe depression

New research today published in the European Journal of Neurology has found that women are twice as likely to suffer from severe depression following a stroke than men.

29 Jan 2019

Researchers develop powerful new tool to create concrete cortical blueprint

With a bit of light, a few photo sensitive compounds and specialized paper, the blueprint was born. As the favored type of technical drawing for over a century, architects used this crucial tool for its fast reproducibility as well as its capacity for detailed documentation.

29 Jan 2019

Common test for mental health understanding is deeply flawed, study reveals

How do clinicians rate how well a patient understands what other people are thinking and feeling? That is to say--how does the patient assess another person's mental state?

29 Jan 2019

Study sheds light on the development of PTSD symptoms in combat veterans

A study has shed light on the neurocomputational contributions to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans.

29 Jan 2019

Study shows why America needs more primary care doctors

The United States health care system is generally centered around hospitals and specialty care. The value of primary care, however, has remained unclear and debated, in part due to limited research.

29 Jan 2019

Stress and paradoxical sleep associated with pathways of brain cell death and survival

The first and most distinct consequence of daily mild stress is an increase in rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, a new study in the journal PNAS reports. The research also demonstrated that this increase is associated with genes involved in cell death and survival.

28 Jan 2019

Examining components of theory of mind may help better understand autism

Theory of mind is complex and involves multiple neural processes. A team of researchers has now developed a new test to examine these components and has found that people with autism--a group known to have trouble understanding the thoughts, plans, and point of view of others--have disproportionate difficulties in one particular process.

28 Jan 2019

New program helps kids to build mental strength to face life's hardest challenges

Mental health and suicide are not just adult issues. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates have tripled over the last 15 years among girls 10 to 14 years of age in the United States.

28 Jan 2019

Study finds that spatial architecture largely dictates connectivity within the brain

A University of California, Irvine-led study reveals that connectivity within the brain appears to be largely dictated by spatial architecture rather than cell type-specific cues. The study was published this month in Cell Reports.

27 Jan 2019

Association between tobacco use and paranoia is largely due to shared genetic influences

Paranoia is associated with regular tobacco smoking in adolescents after accounting for other factors like cannabis use, sleep disturbances and stressful life events, reports a study recently published to the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

25 Jan 2019

New study will improve identification antenatal anxiety

A landmark study by experts at the University of Stirling will help health professionals improve the identification of severe and problematic anxiety in pregnant women.

25 Jan 2019

Researchers discover new details of brain pathway related to impulsive behaviors

Researchers from Singapore and South Korea have uncovered new details of a brain pathway that can cause impulsive behaviors.

25 Jan 2019

Copy number variants linked with 'schizophrenia-like' subtype of bipolar disorder

A form of rare genomic structural variation called copy number variants (CNVs) may be more closely associated with schizophrenia than bipolar disorder.

25 Jan 2019

Reassuring findings on the link between antidepressants and fertility

Based on limited research, there's no strong evidence that selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - the most widely used class of antidepressants - have an adverse impact on fertility, according to a paper in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

25 Jan 2019

Genetic risk for developing psychiatric disorders or cognitive traits manifest in brain structure from childhood

There is only scant scientific evidence available on whether the genetic risk for developing specific psychiatric disorders or cognitive traits is manifest in brain structure from childhood and, to date, studies have focused primarily on adult populations. The question remains unanswered.

25 Jan 2019

Positive personality traits may help to reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes

It has been said that a good personality can help one succeed in life. But can it also guard against disease risk? A new study based on data from the Women's Health Initiative shows that positive personality traits, such as optimism, actually may help to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

24 Jan 2019

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Night-time use of screen-based media devices associated with poor sleep in children

USC researchers use AI to identify blood-based markers of Alzheimer's disease

Genetics determine whether you are an early riser or a night owl

Researchers compare treatment options for fecal incontinence

Female stroke survivors twice as likely to suffer from severe depression

Researchers develop powerful new tool to create concrete cortical blueprint

Common test for mental health understanding is deeply flawed, study reveals

Study sheds light on the development of PTSD symptoms in combat veterans

Study shows why America needs more primary care doctors

Stress and paradoxical sleep associated with pathways of brain cell death and survival

Examining components of theory of mind may help better understand autism

New program helps kids to build mental strength to face life's hardest challenges

Study finds that spatial architecture largely dictates connectivity within the brain

Association between tobacco use and paranoia is largely due to shared genetic influences

New study will improve identification antenatal anxiety

Researchers discover new details of brain pathway related to impulsive behaviors

Copy number variants linked with 'schizophrenia-like' subtype of bipolar disorder

Reassuring findings on the link between antidepressants and fertility

Genetic risk for developing psychiatric disorders or cognitive traits manifest in brain structure from childhood

Positive personality traits may help to reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes

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