Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression: Men far more at risk than women in deprived areas
Depression is a major cause of disability around the world, and if left untreated, can lead to substance abuse, anxiety and suicide.
Nov 26, 2019
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Health
Parity law improved medicaid acceptance at substance use disorder treatment centers
A 2008 federal parity law succeeded in expanding Medicaid acceptance by treatment facilities for substance use disorders (SUDs), according to a study by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers.
Nov 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers challenge myth of the relationship between mental illness and incarceration
It is often assumed that those diagnosed with mental illness are of greater danger to the public-at-large. The spate of mass shootings in the United States has brought about increased debate on the issue, much of which focuses ...
Nov 7, 2019
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Neuroscience
First trial in US to use deep brain stimulation to fight opioid addiction
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and WVU Medicine, today (Nov. 5) announced the launch of a first-in-the-U.S. clinical trial using deep brain stimulation for patients suffering from treatment-resistant ...
Nov 5, 2019
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Neuroscience
Brain circuit controls individual responses to temptation in rats
Differences in a key brain circuit may suggest why some individuals are less able than others to resist tempting cues, according to a study in rats published today in eLife.
Sep 10, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds women at greater risk of depression, anxiety after hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is associated with an increased risk of long-term mental health issues, especially depression and anxiety, according to a cohort study by Mayo Clinic researchers involving nearly 2,100 women.
Sep 4, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Personality reboots are possible, studies suggest
Do you ever think that being more at ease at social and business functions could make you happier or possibly help you get ahead at work?
Aug 28, 2019
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Medications
Front-line caregivers given tools to play bigger role in the fight against opioid abuse
Buprenorphine and naltrexone can help break a person's addiction to life-threatening opioid use disorder, but they can be hard for front-line, primary care providers to prescribe, according to researchers at McGovern Medical ...
Aug 26, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Landmark study reveals mental health toll for Aboriginal mothers
A landmark study has revealed an increase in the prevalence of mental health related issues among mothers of Aboriginal children in Western Australia.
Jul 8, 2019
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Medications
Keep unused meds out of the hands of addicts
(HealthDay)—As America grapples with an opioid epidemic, it has become even more important to dispose of your leftover prescription medications properly, one pharmacist says.
Jul 7, 2019
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