Psychology & Psychiatry
As winter approaches, seasonal depression may set in for millions
Winter's coming. The leaves have fallen, temperatures are dropping and there's less daylight to brighten our moods.
Dec 1, 2022
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Mental Disorder
Psychology & Psychiatry
More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause
Preventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately 700 parents die from pregnancy and childbirth complications. As such, the U.S. maternal mortality ...
Nov 30, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
One in four older teens now has a probable mental health disorder, new research shows
One in four 17- to 19-year-olds now has a probable mental health disorder—up from one in six last year.
Nov 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Digital divide poses exclusion risk for people with mental illness
A stark digital skills deficit among people with severe mental illness means they struggle to access key services which are increasingly online, according to research by scientists at the University of York.
Nov 24, 2022
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Diabetes
Surprise leading causes of excess hospitalization for people with type 2 diabetes
Findings from a new study reveal that some unexpected conditions are leading to more hospitalizations in people living with type 2 diabetes compared to the general population.
Nov 23, 2022
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Health
Transgender youth, teens more likely to have sleep disorders
Teens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to have a sleep disorder compared to cisgender youth, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.
Nov 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Young people without access to a computer had poorer mental health during the pandemic
Adolescents (young people aged between 10 and 24) are particularly vulnerable to developing mental health disorders. Essentially this is because our brains are not fully developed until the end of adolescence. These mental ...
Nov 21, 2022
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Medications
Is ayahuasca safe? New study tallies adverse events
There is a high rate of adverse physical effects and challenging psychological effects from using the plant-based psychoactive ayahuasca, though they are generally not severe, according to a new study by Daniel Perkins of ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Protecting the mental state of health care workers
Nurses help millions of people address their physical and mental health. But who makes sure the nurses' health is taken care of? Dr. Farzan Sasangohar, associate professor in the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial ...
Nov 14, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lack of computer access linked to poorer mental health in young people during COVID-19 pandemic
Cambridge researchers have highlighted how lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Nov 14, 2022
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