Psychology & Psychiatry
Same genes could make us prone to both happiness and depression
The same genes that make us prone to depression could also make us prone to positivity, two psychology researchers have suggested.
Jul 19, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research sheds new light on mental health risks to children of older fathers
The increased risk of mental illness in children of older fathers is unlikely to result from men's genes mutating with age, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
May 24, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Yeast infection linked to mental illness
In a study prompted in part by suggestions from people with mental illness, Johns Hopkins researchers found that a history of Candida yeast infections was more common in a group of men with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder ...
May 4, 2016
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Neuroscience
Neuroscientists identify brain circuits that could play a role in mental illnesses, including depression
Some mental illnesses may stem, in part, from the brain's inability to correctly assign emotional associations to events. For example, people who are depressed often do not feel happy even when experiencing something that ...
Mar 31, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Meta-analysis finds 10-minute nature exposure boosts mental health
A new meta-analysis published in the journal Ecopsychology examined the effects of nature exposure on the social, mental, and physical health of adults with mental illness. The analyses, "Nature exposure, even as little as ...
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Health
Two years later, 988 crisis line has answered 10 million requests
Just two years after the launch of the nation's three-digit crisis hotline, more than 10 million calls, texts and chat messages have been fielded by counselors, U.S. health officials announced Tuesday.
Jul 17, 2024
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Health
Automated appointment scheduling, reminder messages may improve postpartum health for those with chronic conditions
Many pregnant people have chronic medical conditions, and although they are usually closely monitored during pregnancy, they often face barriers when transitioning to primary care following delivery.
Jul 16, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Academic psychiatry urged to collaborate with behavioral telehealth companies
The strengths of academic psychiatry departments and the fast-growing private telehealth sector are complementary, according to a Perspective article published in Harvard Review of Psychiatry.
Jul 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds high unmet need for mental health care among adolescents in Asia and Europe
A large international study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland found that most adolescents do not seek professional help even when they have a high level of mental health problems. This unmet need was prevalent ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling hot triggers impulsive behavior and irritability
Heat blanketed Chicago during the summer of 2022, with hot, sticky days followed by sweltering nights.
Jun 28, 2024
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