Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood trauma linked to distrust of health care professionals
Our health, well-being and behavior are shaped by our childhood experiences.
Jun 27, 2024
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Health
Video: How extreme heat and humidity affect your health
Many parts of the U.S. continue to grapple with oppressive heat and humidity. This can prevent the body from cooling down, increasing the risk of heat cramps, exhaustion and heatstroke. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Infant's tragic death after neglect sparks urgent calls for system changes
As a community in Kingston, Ont., grapples with the shocking death of a seven-month-old infant who was allegedly abandoned for several days, questions arise as to how such a tragedy could unfold. A surviving three-year-old ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Medications
Study finds medication treatment for opioid use disorder offered at only a third of outpatient mental health facilities
Only a third of outpatient community mental health treatment facilities in 20 states with the highest opioid related overdose deaths report offering medication treatment for opioid use disorders, suggesting efforts may be ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds nearly 1 in 4 people with a history of bipolar disorder achieve complete mental health
New research conducted by the University of Toronto and published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports highlights that among Canadians previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder, 43% were free of all bipolar symptoms ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to know when it's time to quit therapy
Therapy is great. It gives you the space, time and resources to handle the most difficult challenges of life. Therapy can be especially helpful in the often-confusing life period of your 20s and 30s, when so much is changing ...
May 29, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adults who had difficult childhoods are not receiving sufficient mental health care, finds California study
While 20% of California adults said they had four or more adverse childhood experiences, nearly 40% of that group reported an unmet mental health need in the last year, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health ...
May 15, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research reveals urgent need for integrated care in pediatric epilepsy
Findings from the Kennedy Krieger Institute emphasize the critical importance of integrated care for children with epilepsy and co-occurring psychiatric issues, shedding light on the negative effects of fragmented care. Expertise ...
May 13, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychiatric records show over half of the people were admitted against their will
Picture two people, both suffering from a serious mental illness requiring hospital admission. One was born in Australia, the other in Asia.
May 10, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds suicidal behaviors increased by over 50% in Catalonia, Spain after the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked extensive discussions about its effect on mental health. While global suicide rates remained stable during the pandemic, the specific impact on non-lethal suicidal behaviors, namely, ideation ...
Apr 23, 2024
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