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Pediatric ED length of stay reduced with observation unit for mental health
Children with mental health emergencies presenting to the pediatric emergency department (PED) who receive psychiatric comanagement in a pediatric observation unit (POU) have significantly reduced PED length of stay (LOS) ...
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Contract treatment found to reduce recidivism and substance-related adverse health events
Substance use disorder treatment in the community is a superior alternative to incarceration for offenders with a substance misuse background, according to a recent study published in BMC Psychiatry that evaluated the effectiveness ...
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Rethinking 'socially admitted' patients to improve care
Labeling vulnerable patients in hospital as "socially admitted" may prevent treatment of medical issues, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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Research finds e-cigarette content on Instagram violates policies, is marketed to teens
New research presented May 4 at the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting indicates that methods of advertising e-cigarettes on digital platforms are violating federal government and Instagram policies.
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Behavioral therapy and sleep: A lifeline for night workers
If you are a police officer, a health care worker, a firefighter or even a miner, you may be part of the 25% to 30% of the population with atypical working hours.
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Can an organ transplant really change someone's personality?
Changes in personality following a heart transplant have been noted pretty much ever since transplants began. In one case, a person who hated classical music developed a passion for the genre after receiving a musician's ...
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Optimism, doubt ahead of Chicago mayor's 'Treatment Not Trauma' mental health plan
Belmont Cragin residents were filing into the cafeteria at Prieto Math and Science Academy in April to weigh in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's signature plan to overhaul Chicago's mental health system when they got unexpected ...
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Is emotional eating sabotaging your weight-loss efforts?
You know losing that extra weight would be good for your health. Your health care team talked with you about how obesity increases your risk of other health issues, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and ...
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Some psychedelic drug users are stuck with unwelcome highs
A.J. took two small hits off a cannabis vape pen, a common ritual with his morning coffee. Moments after exhaling, a transfigured, kaleidoscopic version of the world emerged before his eyes.
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Spotting the silent symptoms of stress
The silent symptoms of stress can be easily overlooked, but they're important to recognize to protect one's mental health, experts say.
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New study reveals how teens thrive online: Factors that shape digital success revealed
A new study co-authored by Sophie Janicke-Bowles, associate professor in Chapman University's School of Communication, sheds light on the role that new and traditional media play in promoting and affecting character development, ...
May 4, 2024
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Why diversity in nature could be the key to mental well-being
By the time you have finished reading this article, at least one species on our planet will be lost forever.
May 4, 2024
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A world with fewer children? Addressing the despair behind declining fertility
In the 1992 dystopian novel "Children of Men," later adapted to film, humanity faces the chilling reality of a world without children, a global infertility crisis that threatens to extinguish the species. While this apocalyptic ...
May 4, 2024
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Largest quantitative synthesis to date reveals what predicts human behavior and how to change it
Pandemics, global warming, and rampant gun violence are all clear lessons in the need to move large groups of people to change their behavior. When a crisis hits, researchers, policymakers, health officials, and community ...
May 3, 2024
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Birdwatching can help students improve mental health, reduce distress
For college students seeking to improve their mental health, a potential answer may be right outside their window: birdwatching.
May 3, 2024
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Exploring how brain chemistry influences formation of political opinions
Researchers are exploring a new theory on how the chemistry of the brain causes people to form political opinions. James Cook University neuroscientist Professor Zoltan Sarnyai was part of an international team exploring ...
May 3, 2024
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Mental health first-aid training may enhance mental health support in prison settings
According to Rutgers Health researchers, training correctional officers in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for adults, a 7.5-hour national education program from the National Council of Mental Wellbeing, may help provide them ...
May 3, 2024
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AI can tell if a patient battling cancer needs mental health support
Researchers at UBC and BC Cancer have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can accurately predict if a person receiving cancer care will require mental health services during their treatment journey.
May 2, 2024
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Study finds young adults reduced drinking during and after pandemic
A new study examined the drinking levels and patterns of young adults before, during and after the pandemic. The researchers found alcohol use and alcohol-related problems substantially decreased in heavy-drinking young adults ...
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Children and adolescents enjoy learning new words, study finds
New research led by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, published in Developmental Science, suggests that children and adolescents remain excited by learning new words, all the way until adulthood.
May 2, 2024
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