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Denial of mental health care contributes to greater suicide risk among transgender people

A study co-authored by Dr. Michael A. Lindsey, Executive Director of the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy & Research at the Silver of Social Work at New York University, has found that transgender people who are denied access to mental health treatment experience a higher risk of substance abuse and attempted suicide.

3 May 2018

Researchers create platform for crowdsourced exercise plans from nonexperts

Exercise can prevent chronic disease, boost mental health and elevate quality of life. But exercise can also be an expensive undertaking - especially for newcomers.

3 May 2018

Study provides first ever recording of changing serotonin levels in human brains

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have begun to unravel how serotonin acts, based on data collected in a first-of-its-kind experiment that utilized electrochemical probes implanted into the brain of awake human beings.

3 May 2018

Salk researchers clarify relationship of two neuron types to psychiatric and movement disorders

If 95 percent of your neighbors are chatty and outgoing, you probably know more about them than the 5 percent who are reclusive and shy.

3 May 2018

Project MOVE offers 'action grants' to increase physical activity among breast cancer survivors

Physical activity is an effective way to help improve the many mental and physical side effects of breast cancer treatment.

3 May 2018

Tanning addiction afflicts teenage minorities in Los Angeles

Tanning addiction plagues teenage minorities in Los Angeles, and that dependency is associated with marijuana abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental health issues, a Keck School of Medicine of USC study reports.

2 May 2018

Study examines effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in service personnel with PTSD

A new experimental study has tested the safety and effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in 26 service personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

2 May 2018

Study finds link between social communication difficulties and suicidal thoughts, self-harm

Children who have difficulties with social communication have a higher risk of self-harm with suicidal intent by the age of 16 years compared to those without, reports a new study published in the May 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

2 May 2018

New web-based support program could help reduce psychological stress in prostate cancer survivors

A new web-based support programme will help reduce the psychological stress that impacts men who are recovering from prostate cancer.

2 May 2018

New study reveals potential for better diagnosis and treatment of TBI patients

Patients who've suffered from traumatic brain injuries have changes in tiny blood vessels in their brains that researchers believe are linked to a range of cognitive symptoms, according to new findings presented at the 2018 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

30 Apr 2018

Psychiatric issues can be cause or consequence of chronic dizziness, says research

While most cases of chronic dizziness result from a physical disorder, psychiatric issues can be a cause--or a consequence--of chronic dizziness, according to research published The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

30 Apr 2018

Circadian rhythm discovery may lead to improved light-therapy treatments

A new study has highlighted how body clock processes within the body are influenced by night-time light.

30 Apr 2018

Tax-funded mental health programs not always easy to find

Back in 2008, Mary Hogden was homeless, living on the streets of Berkeley, Calif. "I got beat up really badly out there," says Hogden, 62. "It's not a safe place for women."

30 Apr 2018

Best reads of the week from Brianna Labuskes

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend.

28 Apr 2018

Personalized music activates brain network spared from ravages of dementia

Ever get chills listening to a particularly moving piece of music? You can thank the salience network of the brain for that emotional joint. Surprisingly, this region also remains an island of remembrance that is spared from the ravages of Alzheimer's disease.

27 Apr 2018

Study: Young adult stroke survivors missing out on support needed to resume work

New research has confirmed young adult stroke survivors are missing out on the support they need to return to work.

27 Apr 2018

Study to examine whether cannabidiol provides therapeutic benefit to children with autism

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine are preparing a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary investigation to determine if and how cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant, provides therapeutic benefit to children with severe symptoms of autism spectrum disorder.

27 Apr 2018

Autism disorder increases in U.S. children, shows new CDC report

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that finds the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among 11 surveillance sites as one in 59 among children aged 8 years in 2014 (or 1.7 percent).

27 Apr 2018

New study identifies 44 genomic variants linked to depression

A new meta-analysis of more than 135,000 people with major depression and more than 344,000 controls has identified 44 genomic variants, or loci, that have a statistically significant association with depression.

26 Apr 2018

New study reveals reasons behind working memory limits

A new study from City, University of London and MIT may have revealed the reasons behind our memory limitations. The researchers found that trying to retain too much information in our working memory leads to a communication breakdown between parts of the brain responsible for maintaining it.

26 Apr 2018

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Denial of mental health care contributes to greater suicide risk among transgender people

Researchers create platform for crowdsourced exercise plans from nonexperts

Study provides first ever recording of changing serotonin levels in human brains

Salk researchers clarify relationship of two neuron types to psychiatric and movement disorders

Project MOVE offers 'action grants' to increase physical activity among breast cancer survivors

Tanning addiction afflicts teenage minorities in Los Angeles

Study examines effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in service personnel with PTSD

Study finds link between social communication difficulties and suicidal thoughts, self-harm

New web-based support program could help reduce psychological stress in prostate cancer survivors

New study reveals potential for better diagnosis and treatment of TBI patients

Psychiatric issues can be cause or consequence of chronic dizziness, says research

Circadian rhythm discovery may lead to improved light-therapy treatments

Tax-funded mental health programs not always easy to find

Best reads of the week from Brianna Labuskes

Personalized music activates brain network spared from ravages of dementia

Study: Young adult stroke survivors missing out on support needed to resume work

Study to examine whether cannabidiol provides therapeutic benefit to children with autism

Autism disorder increases in U.S. children, shows new CDC report

New study identifies 44 genomic variants linked to depression

New study reveals reasons behind working memory limits

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