May is Mental Health Awareness month; there's a pressing need for a Mental Health Moonshot to address rising mental health issues and suicide rates in children. [ more ]
This New Map Of Gene Regulation Could Change The Way We See The Human Brain
Understanding mental disorders involves a complex interplay of genes and regulatory elements, requiring mapping efforts to unravel contributions to mental health disorders. [ more ]
Workshop: Promoting Mental Health for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Evidence-Based Developmental Perspectives
The virtual workshop will address the state of the science on developmental trajectories of gender identity and sexuality, focusing on mental health promotion for sexual and gender minority youth. [ more ]
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Maryland requires universities to allow mental health withdrawal
Legislation passed in Maryland, the Cameron Carden Act of 2024, requires public universities to offer formal withdrawal policies including mental health reasons and mandates refund in such cases. [ more ]
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Understanding the ADHD diagnosis journey for adults - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
ADHD can persist into adulthood, affecting work and relationships. Professional assessment by a psychiatrist is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. [ more ]
Neuropsych Symptoms an Important, Overlooked Feature of SLE
Findings from a qualitative study suggested a greater need for rheumatology clinicians to initiate discussions with patients about neuropsychiatric symptoms.
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Falling out of love in a relationship can be a painful, turbulent, and heartbreaking experience, leading to reduced commitment, intimacy, and passion. [ more ]
When Mother's Day Hurts: 6 Ways to Support Struggling Loved Ones
Mother's Day can trigger complex emotions for those dealing with loss, infertility, estranged relationships, or the pressure of motherhood, highlighting the need for understanding and support. [ more ]
Op-Ed | We must do more to assist Asian professionals to seek mental health help | amNewYork
The neglected mental health issue in the Asian community is highlighted through the story of a Chinese immigrant facing homelessness due to mental illness after a successful career in the U.S. [ more ]
UPFs an Independent Risk Factor for Poor Brain Health
Consuming highly processed foods may be harmful to the aging brain, independent of risk factors for adverse neurologic outcomes and adherence to recommended dietary patterns.
Taking a page from his uncle JFK, Patrick Kennedy writes about profiles in mental health courage
Patrick Kennedy commended the author for their bravery in speaking out about mental health struggles, highlighting the difficulties and importance of sharing such experiences. [ more ]
Social-media influence on teen mental health goes beyond just cause and effect
The review of 'The Anxious Generation' by Jonathan Haidt explores the causal relationship between social-media use and poor social outcomes among young people. [ more ]
Drawing as a window to emotion with insights from tech-transformed participant images - Scientific Reports
The I-SKE framework captures the essence of aesthetic experience through sensation, knowledge, and emotion, offering a fresh perspective on the relationships between drawings and emotions. [ more ]
Parenting makes the heart grow fonder, and the brain grow ... smaller?Several studies have revealed that the brain loses volume across the transition to parenthood.
Severe Maternal Morbidity Can Adversely Affect Mental Health
Severe maternal morbidity was associated with an increased risk for hospitalization or emergency room visits for mental health conditions up to 13 years postpartum.
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Better approaches to workplace mental health: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Matthew A. Cronin, professor of management at George Mason University, examines how to improve on flawed approaches to workplace mental health.
New Mental Health Strategy Seeks to Curb Maternal Deaths
The Maternal Mental Health Task Force has recommended creating maternity care centers that could serve as hubs of integrated care and birthing facilities.
Almost half of UK small business owners report decline in health due to business pressures
Running a small business can negatively impact physical and mental health, with many owners experiencing health challenges and working through illness. [ more ]
CA announces Prop 1 funding to be available for mental health solutions this summer
Solving mental health and homelessness crisis is a priority for Governor Newsom, with fast-tracked funding to Prop 1 to expand services and support vulnerable populations. [ more ]
Basic Research Powers the First Medication for Postpartum Depression
Brexanolone, mimicking allopregnanolone, was approved as the first PPD treatment in 2019, marking a significant advancement in depression therapy. [ more ]
$3.3 billion available for mental health beds as Newsom kick-starts Prop. 1 spending
California to invest $3.3 billion in mental health treatment centers by July, part of a $6.4-billion plan to address mental health and homelessness crisis. [ more ]
eCBT reduced stress and symptoms of PTSD among correction workers, who represent a unique patient population who are often reluctant or unable to pursue in-person psychotherapy.
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Is this actually PTSD? Clinicians divided over redefining borderline personality disorder
When Prof Andrew Chanen was a trainee psychiatrist in 1983, patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) who had self-harmed were vilified and treated appallingly.
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CBT Tops Mindfulness Therapy for Prolonged Grief Disorder
CBT is superior to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for reducing symptom severity in patients with prolonged grief disorder, results from a randomized trial showed.
Psychiatric Comorbidity Prevalent in Eating Disorders
Mood disorders, anxiety, and other psychiatric conditions often co-occur in individuals with eating disorders, necessitating a comprehensive approach, researchers said.
Huge' proportion of mental health conditions in Australia found to be caused by childhood maltreatment
Child abuse and neglect in Australia contribute to a significant portion of mental health conditions like depression and suicide attempts, emphasizing the need for preventive policies. [ more ]