Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the s

Updated on: April 28,2024

Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the s

Updated on:April 28,2024

Nearly half of mothers report birth trauma and barriers to mental health aid, especially for diverse populations

by Ryan Huff,University of Colorado DenverCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsWith 23 Grand Slam singles titles to her name, Serena Williams is among the greatest tennis players of all-time. It

Updated on: April 28,2024

Nearly half of mothers report birth trauma and barriers to mental health aid, especially for diverse populations

by Ryan Huff,University of Colorado DenverCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsWith 23 Grand Slam singles titles to her name, Serena Williams is among the greatest tennis players of all-time. It

Updated on:April 28,2024

Behavioral health researchers study hundreds of brain scans to explore the biology of depression

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesAssociations of Resting rCBF with Depression Symptom Severity. These analyses that assessed the association of depression symptom severity on the Beck Depres

Updated on: July 05,2024

Behavioral health researchers study hundreds of brain scans to explore the biology of depression

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesAssociations of Resting rCBF with Depression Symptom Severity. These analyses that assessed the association of depression symptom severity on the Beck Depres

Updated on:July 05,2024

Rapid relief for the severely depressed? There’s a catch.

Updated on: November 22,2024

Rapid relief for the severely depressed? There’s a catch.

Updated on:November 22,2024

New study reveals high rates of missed GP appointments among patients with ADHD

byUniversity of AberdeenCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsPatients with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) are 60% to 90% more likely to miss appointments with their doctors, c

Updated on: July 10,2024

New study reveals high rates of missed GP appointments among patients with ADHD

byUniversity of AberdeenCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsPatients with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) are 60% to 90% more likely to miss appointments with their doctors, c

Updated on:July 10,2024

Judging your own happiness could backfire: Experiencing emotions with acceptance is more useful, study finds

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJudging how happy you are could backfire and negatively impact life satisfaction and psychological well-being, according to r

Updated on: September 19,2024

Judging your own happiness could backfire: Experiencing emotions with acceptance is more useful, study finds

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJudging how happy you are could backfire and negatively impact life satisfaction and psychological well-being, according to r

Updated on:September 19,2024

Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe number of pharmacies declined by 2.1% between 2018 and 2021. Credit: USC SchaefferAbout 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast

Updated on: December 31,2024

Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe number of pharmacies declined by 2.1% between 2018 and 2021. Credit: USC SchaefferAbout 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast

Updated on:December 31,2024

AI model has potential to detect risk of childbirth-related PTSD

byNIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have adapted an artificial intelligence (AI) program to identif

Updated on: April 28,2024

AI model has potential to detect risk of childbirth-related PTSD

byNIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have adapted an artificial intelligence (AI) program to identif

Updated on:April 28,2024

Research highlights upward trajectory of digital self-harm among US teens from 2016 to 2021

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers explored gender, race and sexual orientation, and also examined whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-ha

Updated on: July 10,2024

Research highlights upward trajectory of digital self-harm among US teens from 2016 to 2021

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers explored gender, race and sexual orientation, and also examined whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-ha

Updated on:July 10,2024

Physical frailty may put people at greater risk of depression, study finds

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityOverview of analyses performed in the current study. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48827-8Individuals who meet at lea

Updated on: May 30,2024

Physical frailty may put people at greater risk of depression, study finds

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityOverview of analyses performed in the current study. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48827-8Individuals who meet at lea

Updated on:May 30,2024

Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA Johns Hopkins Medicine-led team has shown that d-limonene (left side of graphic), an essential oil derived from citrus—and found in cannabis—signif

Updated on: April 28,2024

Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA Johns Hopkins Medicine-led team has shown that d-limonene (left side of graphic), an essential oil derived from citrus—and found in cannabis—signif

Updated on:April 28,2024

Depression in young people being driven by internet addiction, say researchers

byUniversity of DerbyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpending excessive time online is causing daytime sleepiness and symptoms of depression in adolescents, a major international study led by r

Updated on: April 28,2024

Depression in young people being driven by internet addiction, say researchers

byUniversity of DerbyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpending excessive time online is causing daytime sleepiness and symptoms of depression in adolescents, a major international study led by r

Updated on:April 28,2024