Seasonal affective disorderDec 19, 2024
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Outpatient treatmentDec 19, 2024
Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program
Often, people find it challenging to navigate their daily responsibilities such as work, school, or parenting while dealing with ...
PolicyDec 19, 2024
We Can't Solve the Youth Mental Health Crisis Without Including Young People
In this op-ed, Saanvi Arora, founder and executive director of The Youth Power Project, explores the need for youth-centered ...
PolicyDec 19, 2024
Erick Vertein lost his home when an insurer declined his mental health leave request, for one reason
Notably, insurance coverage for physical ailments has expanded steadily, while coverage for mental health issues remains out of step with advances in understanding its causes, impacts and treatment.
Positive PsychologyDec 19, 2024
Tackling misconceptions about happiness through academic research
Happiness is difficult to define and even harder to realise. Despite its nebulous nature, a community of researchers is studying ...
Forensic PsychologyDec 18, 2024
Researchers reveal mechanisms underlying Sjögren's disease
Researchers are closer to understanding what drives the autoimmune disorder Sj gren's disease, thanks to new discoveries about the role of calcium signaling, regulatory T cells, and interferon. Their latest study finds…
Diversity & CultureDec 18, 2024
Sleep apnea linked to changes in the brain
People with breathing problems during sleep may have a larger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and thinking, according to a new study. The study, which included mostly Latino people, also found…
WorkplaceDec 18, 2024
Workplace Wellness Market
Table 01: Global Workplace Wellness Market Value (US$ Bn) Projection, By Type 2020-2034 Table 02: Global Workplace Wellness ...
AddictionDec 18, 2024
New evidence on the relationship between moderate wine consumption and cardiovascular health
Light and moderate consumption of wine is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular complications, according to a multicenter study. The study is based on the analysis of a biomarker of wine intake -- specifically…
Health PsychologyDec 18, 2024
How do MS drugs affect pregnancy?
Many women are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at an age when they are considering starting a family. What does the disease and its medication mean for the child? To answer this question, a research team analyzed…
Diversity & CultureDec 18, 2024
Bias in AI amplifies our own biases, researchers show
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems tend to take on human biases and amplify them, causing people who use that AI to become more biased themselves, a new study finds.
NeuropsychologyDec 18, 2024
Study supports new blood-based biomarker to detect early brain changes leading to cognitive impairment and dementia
To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate 'downstream' biological markers -- those…
Mental HealthDec 18, 2024
App helps alleviate mental health symptoms in bereaved parents
A new study shows that an app can help parents who are mourning the loss of a child. Parents who used the app for three months reported reduced symptoms of prolonged grief and post-traumatic stress, and also had fewer…
Mental HealthDec 18, 2024
CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States
December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1)
Family & RelationshipsDec 18, 2024
The Technological Aspects of Sexting
Sexting is an increasingly common form of sexual expression. But how is it affecting us? And how is sexting changing as modern technology evolves? In this post, we’re going to explore the science of sexting. We’ll begin…
Employee-assistance programsDec 18, 2024
How employee assistance programs can support behavioral health into the new year
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AddictionDec 18, 2024
‘I want help’: Behind bars, pleas for addiction medications often go nowhere
You're reading Part 6 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people ...
Mental HealthDec 18, 2024
Paranoia may be, in part, a visual problem
People who see meaning where there is none, like imagining one dot chasing another, may be showing early signs of paranoia or psychosis. Yale scientists found that such visual misperceptions are tied to beliefs linked to…
Mental HealthDec 17, 2024
Teens with a reduced response to rewards are more susceptible to depression
Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality. This is independent of pre-existing depressive or anxiety…
Diversity & CultureDec 17, 2024
Biased language in clinical handoffs may negatively impact patient care
A new study shows that when clinicians hear a patient described with negatively biased language, they develop less empathy towards the patient and, in some cases, become less accurate in recalling the patient's critical…
Clinical PsychologyDec 17, 2024
Discouraged zebrafish help reveal how ketamine works in the brain
By taking advantage of a 'giving up' behavior exhibited by zebrafish, the ability to image the fish's entire brain, and a unique virtual reality system, a team of researchers found where ketamine acts in the zebrafish…
HIPAA & PrivacyDec 17, 2024
137. HIPAA and Human Research Conducted under the University's Human Research Protection Program
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was enacted by the U.S. Congress to regulate the ...
Family & RelationshipsDec 17, 2024
Transforming family dynamics: unexpected positive effects of treatment for adolescent gaming problems on family relationships
In sum, the findings from our study suggest that the treatment of adolescent problematic gaming has some spillover effects on overall parent-child relationships, including reduced family conflict, as ...
Child PsychologyDec 17, 2024
ADHD medications effective at reducing symptoms in adults but not improving quality of life, study finds
A major review of evidence on ADHD treatment in adults has found stimulant drugs and one type of non-stimulant are the only ...
Health PsychologyDec 16, 2024
Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleep
Just as a conductor coordinates different instruments in an orchestra to produce a symphony, breathing coordinates hippocampal brain waves to strengthen memory while we sleep, reports a new study. This is the first time…
School & EducationDec 16, 2024
Breaking barriers: Study uses AI to interpret American Sign Language in real-time
A study is the first-of-its-kind to recognize American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet gestures using computer vision. Researchers developed a custom dataset of 29,820 static images of ASL hand gestures. Each image was…
Forensic PsychologyDec 16, 2024
Bioengineered yeast microbes as targeted drug delivery systems
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking way to engineer yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) to create microbial communities that can perform complex tasks and self-regulate their composition in response to external…
NeuropsychologyDec 16, 2024
Atrial fibrillation: A review
In the U.S., atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart, affects up to one in three people in their lifetime. Significant complications associated…
Quantitative and Qualitative MethodsDec 16, 2024
Exploring Qualitative vs Quantitative Research: Pros, Cons, and Applications
Research is the backbone of society's progress. Without it, there would be no new drugs, tech, etc. Basically, every trace of ...
Mental HealthDec 15, 2024
Global mental health crisis hits workplaces
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A mental health pandemic is engulfing ...