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Study shows rates of prolonged visits for pediatric mental health ED visits increased over a decade

Rates of prolonged visits for pediatric mental health emergency department visits increased over a decade, in contrast to non-mental health visits for which visit times remained stable, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics.

5 Apr 2021

Stay-at-home measures may have offered protective effects for youth mental health early in the pandemic

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that middle schoolers from a predominantly Latinx community, with elevated levels of mental health problems, showed a reduction in symptoms during the early stages of the pandemic.

3 Apr 2021

Many health and academic professionals consider leaving their jobs after COVID-19, finds study

Up to one in five employees at an academic medical institution are considering leaving their professions due to the strains of coping with the pandemic in their own lives, according to a new University of Utah Health study.

3 Apr 2021

MENA people in southeast Michigan face obstacles to optimal health

Within southeast Michigan's Middle Eastern and North African community, those who worry about deportation or believe they've been treated unfairly are likely to face more adverse conditions associated with poor health, including food insecurity and financial distress.

2 Apr 2021

Beating the pavement to vaccinate the underrepresented — and protect everyone

Leonor Garcia held her clipboard close to her chest and rapped on the car window with her knuckles. The driver was in one of dozens of cars lined up on a quiet stretch of road in Adelanto, California, a small city near the southwestern edge of the Mojave Desert.

2 Apr 2021

Battle brews over neutral zone where border-crossing parties rendezvous, risking detection and infection

In the shadows of Covid travel restrictions, a 42-acre park on the far western edge of the U.S.-Canadian dividing line has become a popular opening in an otherwise closed border, a place where Americans and Canadians can gather without needing permission to go through an official border crossing.

2 Apr 2021

Mice experiencing hallucination-like events provide clues to understand psychosis

The humble lab mouse has provided invaluable clues to understanding diseases ranging from cancer to diabetes to COVID-19. But when it comes to psychiatric conditions, the lab mouse has been sidelined, its rodent mind considered too different from that of humans to provide much insight into mental illness.

1 Apr 2021

Harnessing previous research to mitigate the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on adolescents

A team of researchers has sought to mitigate the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on adolescents by harnessing previous research on youth physical and mental health.

1 Apr 2021

UCI-led team to address health impacts of adverse childhood experiences using precision medicine

A collaborative team centered in the University of California, Irvine and including Children's Hospital Orange County and Chapman University has been awarded a three-year grant totaling in excess of $2.3 million, to address the health impacts of adverse childhood experiences using precision medicine.

1 Apr 2021

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may increase likelihood of postpartum depression

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may influence hormonal shifts during pregnancy as well as contribute to postpartum depression, according to a small study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

1 Apr 2021

Disrupted biochemical pathway can lead to the brain changes characteristic of bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder affects millions of Americans, causing dramatic swings in mood and, in some people, additional effects such as memory problems.

1 Apr 2021

Mind wandering may influence the current levels of optimism and mood

Scientists from The University of Western Australia have examined people’s thought patterns when their mind wanders and found a link to their level of optimism and happiness.

1 Apr 2021

Global health leaders call for urgent action to promote adolescent wellbeing

Governments and health leaders across the globe are today calling for urgent action on adolescent wellbeing.

1 Apr 2021

Study shows that attention and working memory share the same neural mechanisms

In 1890, psychologist William James described attention as the spotlight we shine not only on the world around us, but also on the contents of our minds.

1 Apr 2021

Brain imaging may predict treatment outcomes for adolescents with anxiety disorders

As with any complex machine, sometimes a simple crossed wire or short circuit can cause problems with how it functions. The same goes for our brains, and even when the short circuit is uncovered, sometimes experts don't have a quick fix.

31 Mar 2021

OCD patients with psychiatric comorbidities can benefit from deep brain stimulation

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry finds that patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well as other psychiatric comorbidities, such as autism spectrum or tic disorders, may respond well to Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

31 Mar 2021

Nearly 25% of graduate nursing students report elevated levels of stress, anxiety and depression

Researchers at the University of Colorado College of Nursing have found that nearly one-quarter of graduate nursing students have reported elevated levels of stress, anxiety and depression, compounded in the past year by the COVID-19 pandemic.

31 Mar 2021

Researchers provide experimental evidence for synaptic plasticity in the human brain

Neuroscientists agree that a person's brain is constantly changing, rewiring itself and adapting to environmental stimuli.

31 Mar 2021

New Columbia University center provides specialized care for Lyme and tick-borne diseases

A new center that will provide specialized care for patients with Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases will begin seeing patients this summer at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

31 Mar 2021

Impact of COVID-19 on mental health in the US: CDC report

The study, published in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), underlies the importance of evaluating the impact of strategies addressing adult mental health status during the pandemic. This way, these can help plan strategies and interventions for the affected groups.

30 Mar 2021

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Study shows rates of prolonged visits for pediatric mental health ED visits increased over a decade

Stay-at-home measures may have offered protective effects for youth mental health early in the pandemic

Many health and academic professionals consider leaving their jobs after COVID-19, finds study

MENA people in southeast Michigan face obstacles to optimal health

Beating the pavement to vaccinate the underrepresented — and protect everyone

Battle brews over neutral zone where border-crossing parties rendezvous, risking detection and infection

Mice experiencing hallucination-like events provide clues to understand psychosis

Harnessing previous research to mitigate the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on adolescents

UCI-led team to address health impacts of adverse childhood experiences using precision medicine

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may increase likelihood of postpartum depression

Disrupted biochemical pathway can lead to the brain changes characteristic of bipolar disorder

Mind wandering may influence the current levels of optimism and mood

Global health leaders call for urgent action to promote adolescent wellbeing

Study shows that attention and working memory share the same neural mechanisms

Brain imaging may predict treatment outcomes for adolescents with anxiety disorders

OCD patients with psychiatric comorbidities can benefit from deep brain stimulation

Nearly 25% of graduate nursing students report elevated levels of stress, anxiety and depression

Researchers provide experimental evidence for synaptic plasticity in the human brain

New Columbia University center provides specialized care for Lyme and tick-borne diseases

Impact of COVID-19 on mental health in the US: CDC report

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