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Study highlights COVID-19's mental health toll on older adults with stroke history

A new longitudinal study from the University of Toronto highlights the substantial mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults with a history of stroke.

21 Feb 2024

Study: 2021 Child Tax Credit expansion aided families during pandemic hardship

As a proposal to reinstate expanded Child Tax Credits (CTC) in the United States awaits a vote in the Senate, a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers reveals that the now-expired 2021 CTC expansion benefitted families experiencing financial setbacks due to health or employment challenges spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Feb 2024

Physical activity counters social isolation's mental toll

Physical activity significantly offsets the negative impact of social isolation on mental health, with neuroimaging showing its potential as a compensatory mechanism for emotional well-being.

20 Feb 2024

Early childhood food responsiveness may predict eating disorder symptoms

An enthusiastic response to food in early childhood may be linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing eating disorder symptoms in adolescence, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and Erasmus University Rotterdam.

20 Feb 2024

Adolescent males with anorexia nervosa have higher mortality rates

Anorexia nervosa affects males as well as females, and affected males have a sixfold higher mortality rate than males in the general population. A new article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to raise awareness of this life-threatening eating disorder.

20 Feb 2024

Novel genetic associations with anxiety unveiled in comprehensive study of over 1.2 million people

The genetic basis of anxiety disorders, identify genetic loci, and calculate polygenic risk scores for anxiety.

20 Feb 2024

The rising distress among Latinos in the U.S. amidst deportation fears

Changes to the social and political landscape between 2011-2018, with dramatic events such as DACA rule changes, new presidential leadership, immigration bills and more, have left one major threat looming - deportation.

19 Feb 2024

Sleep-circadian disturbances can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders

Problems with our sleep and internal body clock can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders, according to a new review of recent research evidence.

19 Feb 2024

Can grandparental support improve the mental health of single mothers?

The role of grandparental support in protecting mothers from depression.

19 Feb 2024

Study provides evidence that antidepressant use in pregnancy affects child's brain development

A new study explored synapse maturation in the PFC of mice when exposed to 5-HT, shedding light on the link between the chemical and future behavioral changes.

19 Feb 2024

What is the association between relationship factors, financial difficulties, and socio-demographic factors with mental health?

The impact of marital/relationship perceptions, financial difficulties, and socio-demographic factors on mental health.

19 Feb 2024

Rising medication costs pose barrier to diabetes treatment, study finds

Actively managing diabetes is crucial to preventing long-term health complications, but rising costs are creating barriers to treatment.

19 Feb 2024

Unlocking the brain's decision-making secrets for future insights

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found important clues to how people make choices involving obtaining information about the future.

16 Feb 2024

Heart attack survivors face higher risk of long-term health conditions

Having a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, a major new study shows.

16 Feb 2024

Study highlights the need for urgent action on child hunger and malnutrition

Urgent action is needed to address the millions of children suffering from hunger and malnutrition worldwide, according to the authors of a study which tracked the health of children over 15 years.

16 Feb 2024

Study reveals link between impulsivity, aggression, and internet gaming addiction

The association between impulsivity and aggression as risk factors for Internet Gaming Disorder.

16 Feb 2024

Antidepressant use during pregnancy linked to child brain development risks

A new study published in Nature Communications provides direct evidence that antidepressant use during pregnancy can impact a child's brain development and contribute to the risk of mental health disorders later in life.

16 Feb 2024