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Discrimination Dramatically Increases Risk for Depression, Anxiety
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – Disrespected by a neighbor or colleague? Eyerolls from servers at a restaurant or store? Denied a job or a mortgage due to skin color? More than half of Americans have...
Social Media Can Drag Down Troubled Young People
FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 – Is there a person in your life who just can’t stop scrolling social media, almost as if they’ve formed an emotional dependence on sites like Instagram and TikTok? Such an att...
Six Months of Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Odds of Developmental Delays
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – Exclusive or longer duration of breastfeeding (at least six months) is associated with reduced odds of developmental delays, according to a study published online March 24...
Exposure to Maternal Cannabis Use Disorder Ups Risk for Youth Behavioral Disorders
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Children exposed to maternal cannabis use disorder (CUD) during pregnancy and postpartum have an increased risk for later behavioral disorders, according to a study...
Increase in Internalizing Behaviors in Teens Observed Over Last 30 Years
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – From 1991 to 2021, there was an increase in the prevalence of high internalizing behaviors among adolescents, while the prevalence of behavioral health risks decreased,...
Nostalgic? It's Better For Friendships, Mental Health
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Nostalgia might be met by eyerolls from some, as the emotion might inspire insipid images of rose-tinted glasses, gooey sentimentality and living in a time-lost past. But...
Playing With Dogs Relieves Stress In Humans And Canines Alike
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes can significantly reduce a person’s stress, a new study reports. Stressed students who interacted with a friendly dog reported less s...
Federal Addiction And Mental Health Agency Faces Major Staff Cuts
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – A key federal agency responsible for addiction and mental health services is facing deep staff cuts. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...
1 In 15 Americans Have Survived A Mass Shooting, Survey Says
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – A startling number of Americans have witnessed a mass shooting in their lifetime, a new study suggests. About 1 in 15 adults have been present at the scene of a mass...
Incidence of Suicide Higher for Female Physicians Than Nonphysicians
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Female physicians in the United States have a higher incidence of suicide than female nonphysicians, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Psychiatry. Hirsh...
Suicide Prevention Organizations Do Not Target Older Adults
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Despite acknowledging that older adults are a high-risk population for suicide, the websites of suicide prevention organizations do not prioritize older adults, according...
Coaches Are Abusive To 1 In 5 NCAA Athletes, Survey Finds
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Yelling. Taunts. Insults. Harsh words. Physical violence. About 1 in 5 college athletes receive such abuse from their coaches, researchers report. Overall, nearly 19% of...
Bad Meetings Can Leave You With a Productivity 'Hangover'
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Bad meetings don’t just waste time – they can leave workers with a "meeting hangover," new research shows. More than 90% of employees surveyed by the University of North C...
Death Risk Doubled For ER Patients On Psychedelics
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – People who land in the ER after using hallucinogens are more than twice as likely to die in a handful of years, a new study says. Psychedelics users treated at a hospital are...
Patients Devastated When Docs Dismiss Autoimmune Ailments As Psychosomatic
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – A patient with multiple autoimmune diseases can remember the exact moment a doctor tore their heart out. “One doctor told me I was making myself feel pain, and I still can’t f...
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