Psychology & Psychiatry
Odds for mental illness rise in kids after concussion
Kids who've suffered a concussion are at heightened risk of mental health issues in the aftermath, a large new study suggests.
Mar 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exposure to great outdoors boosted mental health during pandemic
People exposed to more green space during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic reported significantly less depression and anxiety, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published March 2 in the journal ...
Mar 2, 2022
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Addiction
PROTECT intervention found to be effective in reducing symptoms of gaming and internet addiction
A trio of researchers at Goethe-University Frankfurt, has found that the PROTECT intervention technique can be somewhat effective in reducing symptoms of gaming and internet addiction in teens. In their paper posted on the ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental disorders may increase risk for subsequent dementia
Preventing mental disorders in young people might reduce or delay the burden of dementia in older people, according to a new study.
Feb 16, 2022
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Medications
Study finds psychedelic microdosing improves mental health
An international study led by UBC Okanagan researchers suggests repeated use of small doses of psychedelics such as psilocybin or LSD can be a valuable tool for those struggling with anxiety and depression.
Nov 23, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Wrist accelerometers help researchers link sleep quality to psychiatric disease
Multiple measures of sleep patterns and sleep efficiency are associated with lifetime diagnoses of mental illness, according to a new study that used wrist accelerometer data to track sleep. The study is publishing October ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Female lawyers more likely to report stress, risky drinking than male lawyers
Work-related factors impact the high rates of stress, risky drinking, and attrition in lawyers differently depending on gender, according to a study published May 12, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Justin Anker ...
May 12, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Racial violence and the mental health of Black Americans
Police violence against Black Americans is shamefully common in the United States and devastates communities. For incidents that get widespread media exposure, a collective trauma is felt across the nation, especially for ...
Apr 19, 2021
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Neuroscience
How spanking may affect brain development in children
Spanking may affect a child's brain development in similar ways to more severe forms of violence, according to a new study led by Harvard researchers.
Apr 12, 2021
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Health
Teen pot use could mean less success as adult
Teenage pot use can hamper a kid's future chances of landing a good job with a large salary, mainly by interfering with his or her education, a new study of twins has found.
Mar 30, 2021
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