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Electroconvulsive Therapy Safe, Effective for Range of Serious Mental Illnesses
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment for serious mental illness, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European...
Prenatal Opioid Exposure Not Tied to Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Offspring
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – Prenatal opioid exposure seems not to be associated with a meaningful increase in the risk for neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring, according to a study published...
Opioids During Pregnancy May Not Raise Psychiatric Risks for Offspring
THURSDAY, April 24, 2024 – Prescription opioids taken during pregnancy are not associated with a substantial increase in risk of developmental disorders like ADHD in children, a new study has found....
'Dream It, Be It?' Study Finds Teens Who Focus on Life Goals Often Succeed
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – “Dream it, be it” might sound like a cliche, but a new study says there’s something to the notion. Teenagers who set ambitious goals for themselves tend to be more succe...
Atopic Dermatitis Negatively Impacts Mental Health
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 – Atopic dermatitis (AD) negatively impacts patients’ mental health (MH), especially when a patient has severe AD, according to a study published online March 14 i...
Seven in 10 Experiencing Homelessness Have a Mental Health Disorder
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – The majority of people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders, according to a review published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry. Rebecca Barry, Ph.D., ...
Teens Often Bullied Online About Their Weight: Study
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – Teenagers are frequently bullied about their weight on social media, and the bullying increases with each hour they spend on these sites, a new study reveals. Nearly one...
Most Homeless Americans Are Battling Mental Illness
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the subject. The analysis found that men who are...
Green Space May Benefit Mental Health in Early Childhood
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – Green space is associated with fewer internalizing symptoms in early childhood, according to a study published online April 10 in JAMA Network Open. Nissa Towe-Goodman, ...
A More Diverse Nature Brings Better Mental Health
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – Want to feel happier? Live in or near a place with a rich diversity of nature, a new study says. Environments with plentiful natural features – trees, birds, plants and...
Caring for Child With Cancer Increases Mental Health Care Utilization for Parents
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 – Privately insured parents caring for a child with cancer have a higher likelihood of utilizing mental health (MH) care than other parents, according to a study published...
Antipsychotics Help Ease Episodes of Marijuana-Induced Psychosis
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – Overuse of marijuana is increasingly being linked to dangerous bouts of psychosis, and a new study finds that antipsychotics may be needed to keep such patients out of the...
Rising Threat to Americans' Healthy Sleep: Neighborhood Gunfire
THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 – A good night's sleep is often hampered by caffeine, hunger, alcohol or chronic pain. Now, America has a new cause of poor sleep: the sound of gunfire on city streets. New...
Young Adult Employment Patterns Impact Health in Middle Adulthood
THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 – Employment patterns in young adulthood impact physical and mental health in middle adulthood, according to a study published online April 3 in PLOS ONE. Wen-Jui Han, Ph.D., ...
Sports Gambling, Binge Drinking a Dangerous Duo for Health
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – People who gamble on sports are more likely to be binge drinkers as well, a new report finds. Both women and men who bet on sports were at least twice as likely to binge...
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