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Study provides insight about development, mental health of underserved ethnically diverse children

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, reports on the young adult assessment of the now 20-year longitudinal Boricua Youth Study (BYS), a large cohort that brings much needed insight about development and mental health of children from diverse ethnic background growing up in disadvantaged contexts.

16 Mar 2021

Study: 94% of older adults prescribed fall-risk-increasing drugs

Nearly every older adult was prescribed a prescription drug that increased their risk of falling in 2017, according to new University at Buffalo research.

16 Mar 2021

Scientists explore the negative effects of prenatal stress on offspring mental health

The link between psychological stress and physical health problems generally relates to a stress-induced immune response gone wild, with inflammation then causing damage to other systems in the body. It's a predictable cascade - except in pregnancy, research suggests.

16 Mar 2021

Poor sleep may be a risk factor for developing complicated grief after a loss

Those who have persistent trouble sleeping may have an especially difficult grieving process after the death of a loved one, a new study co-authored by a University of Arizona researcher finds.

16 Mar 2021

High-strength nicotine e-cigarettes can help adults with schizophrenia quit smoking

A new study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the use of high-strength nicotine e-cigarettes can help adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders quit smoking.

16 Mar 2021

An increase in the risk of clinical sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new piece of research, published on the medRxiv preprint server, focused on the role of factors such as gender, age, hospitalization, etc., in understanding the risks of clinical sequelae in the post-acute phase of COVID-19, in adults aged between 18 and 65 years.

15 Mar 2021

Study of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection shows persistent symptoms 8 months

Researchers from the US recently studied the prevalence of PASC in a well-characterized cohort of patients to gain insights into the period following acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. The research is posted online to the preprint server medRxiv.

15 Mar 2021

Researchers identify epigenetic mechanism responsible for lifelong stress susceptibility

An epigenetic modification that occurs in a major cell type in the brain's reward circuitry controls how stress early in life increases susceptibility to additional stress in adulthood, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have learned.

15 Mar 2021

Researchers find no evidence to suggest a link between beta blockers and depression

Drugs such as beta-adrenergic antagonists (beta blockers) have been linked to a range of adverse effects, including depression.

15 Mar 2021

Study uncovers how the brain learns from subconscious stimuli

Researchers uncovered for the first time what happens in animals' brains when they learn from subconscious, visual stimuli. In time, this knowledge can lead to new treatments for a number of conditions.

15 Mar 2021

Video-feedback parenting program reduces behavioral problems in very young children

A home-based parenting programme to prevent childhood behaviour problems, which very unusually focuses on children when they are still toddlers and, in some cases, just 12 months old, has proven highly successful during its first public health trial.

15 Mar 2021

Which biomarkers can help predict severe COVID-19?

The ability to detect potentially fatal illness early on in the course of the disease would enable a swift prioritization of these high-risk individuals for treatment. A new preprint on the medRxiv* server presents an array of biomarkers that may help achieve this laudable goal.

15 Mar 2021

The boom in out-of-state telehealth threatens in-state providers

When the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation began offering telehealth services in Montana in early February, the nation's largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider promised quality care for far-flung residents without their even having to leave home.

15 Mar 2021

Cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce dental anxiety in children

A pioneering study led by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals will investigate whether Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) could help reduce the worryingly high number of children who are afraid of the dentist.

15 Mar 2021

COVID-19 survivors experience symptoms up to 10 months after infection, study finds

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms are increasingly recognized to persist among a subset of individuals following acute infection, but features associated with this persistence are not well-understood.

15 Mar 2021

CUNY SPH receives prestigious Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service

At its 2021 Annual Meeting this month, the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) will present the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy with the Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service.

13 Mar 2021

Executive control differences in autism may be the result of a unique approach

A new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers suggests that executive control differences in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be the result of a unique approach, rather than an impairment.

13 Mar 2021

Researchers explore brain network differences between autistic and neurotypical control males and females

Around three times as many males are diagnosed with autism than females. This suggests that biological sex factors may play a role in the development and presentation of autism.

13 Mar 2021

Study shows link between financial strain, homelessness and severe mental illness

Financial strains like debt or unemployment are significant risk factors for becoming homeless, and even help to explain increased risk of homelessness associated with severe mental illness, reports a study in a supplement to the April issue of Medical Care.

13 Mar 2021

Americans coping with pandemic stress report undesired changes to weight, increased drinking

As growing vaccine demand signals a potential turning point in the global COVID-19 pandemic, the nation's health crisis is far from over.

11 Mar 2021

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Study provides insight about development, mental health of underserved ethnically diverse children

Study: 94% of older adults prescribed fall-risk-increasing drugs

Scientists explore the negative effects of prenatal stress on offspring mental health

Poor sleep may be a risk factor for developing complicated grief after a loss

High-strength nicotine e-cigarettes can help adults with schizophrenia quit smoking

An increase in the risk of clinical sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection shows persistent symptoms 8 months

Researchers identify epigenetic mechanism responsible for lifelong stress susceptibility

Researchers find no evidence to suggest a link between beta blockers and depression

Study uncovers how the brain learns from subconscious stimuli

Video-feedback parenting program reduces behavioral problems in very young children

Which biomarkers can help predict severe COVID-19?

The boom in out-of-state telehealth threatens in-state providers

Cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce dental anxiety in children

COVID-19 survivors experience symptoms up to 10 months after infection, study finds

CUNY SPH receives prestigious Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service

Executive control differences in autism may be the result of a unique approach

Researchers explore brain network differences between autistic and neurotypical control males and females

Study shows link between financial strain, homelessness and severe mental illness

Americans coping with pandemic stress report undesired changes to weight, increased drinking

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