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Released: 26-Jan-2024 7:10 AM EST
AI Can Support — But Not Replace — Human Counselors, According to New Recommendations
American Counseling Association

Artificial intelligence (AI) shows promise as a valuable support tool for delivery of mental health services, educational guidance and career counseling.

   
Released: 25-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Young people from poorer families make fewer friends
University of Zurich

A new study has found that children growing up in low-income families have fewer opportunities to make friends and to socially integrate at school.

Released: 24-Jan-2024 3:00 PM EST
MD Anderson to host 2024 Cancer Neuroscience Symposium
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will host the 2024 Cancer Neuroscience Symposium, Feb. 28 - Mar. 1, in collaboration the journal Advanced Biology.

   
Newswise: Melissa “Missy” Terlecki, PhD, Appointed Dean of PCOM’s School of Professional and Applied Psychology
Released: 24-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Melissa “Missy” Terlecki, PhD, Appointed Dean of PCOM’s School of Professional and Applied Psychology
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Melissa Terlecki, PhD, has been named dean of the School of Professional and Applied Psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), effective July 1.

Released: 23-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
When some adolescent girls internalize rejection, it really is in their head
University of California, Davis

Everyone ruminates about the bad things that happen to them. Whether it’s a nasty breakup, an embarrassing failure or simply when someone is mean, it can be hard to stop thinking about what happened and why.

   
Newswise: MU study shows blood pressure drug can reduce anxiety for people with autism
Released: 23-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
MU study shows blood pressure drug can reduce anxiety for people with autism
University of Missouri, Columbia

A new study at the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment found that propranolol, a medication that treats high blood pressure, can also help lower anxiety for kids and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Released: 23-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Couples: Caring for oneself can lead to happier relationships – on both sides
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

Being more forgiving of your own shortcomings in a romantic relationship can lead to happier couples.

   
Released: 23-Jan-2024 1:00 PM EST
Analysis of U.S. Census Survey Data Reveals Uptick in Anxiety and Depression Among Women in States with Trigger Laws Post-Dobbs Abortion Decision
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

An analysis of national survey data conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found a small but statistically significant increase in self-reported anxiety and depression symptoms among respondents in states that banned abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 compared to respondents in states that did not enact bans.

Released: 23-Jan-2024 4:00 AM EST
Assessing ChatGPT’s Mastery of Bloom’s Taxonomy Using Psychosomatic Medicine Exam Questions: Mixed-Methods Study
Journal of Medical Internet Research

Background: Large language models such as GPT-4 (Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4) are being increasingly used in medicine and medical education. However, these models are prone to “hallucinations” (ie, outputs that seem conv...

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Released: 22-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Experts recommend focusing on digital privacy and wellness in 2024
Virginia Tech

As 2024 gets underway, many people are focused on new year’s resolutions – eat healthier, quit smoking, catch up with family. But what about your online privacy and safety? Virginia Tech information privacy and cybersecurity experts and co-founders of Voices of Privacy, France Bélanger and Donna Wertalik say now is also a good time to make resolutions about protecting your and your loved ones’ information in the digital world.

Newswise: Scientists increase the solubility of an effective antidepressant by 1600 times
Released: 22-Jan-2024 4:05 AM EST
Scientists increase the solubility of an effective antidepressant by 1600 times
Scientific Project Lomonosov

GML-3, synthesized at V.V. Zakusov Research Institute of Pharmacology, with a complex effect against depression, is practically free of side effects.

   
Newswise: New Study Focuses on Long-term Effects of the Pandemic on the Health of Adolescents
Released: 22-Jan-2024 2:05 AM EST
New Study Focuses on Long-term Effects of the Pandemic on the Health of Adolescents
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Less exercise, more time spent in front of screens, higher psychological stress, and reduced physical fitness: These alarming results were obtained by various studies focusing on children and adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic.

15-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Many Close Relatives of People with Alcohol Use Disorder Experience Similar Cognitive Weaknesses, Manifesting as Social and Emotional Struggles
Research Society on Alcoholism

Many people with a family history of alcohol use disorder (AUD) struggle with certain cognition issues that often accompany AUD itself, even if they don’t themselves drink dangerously, according to a novel study. The findings suggest that these issues may be markers of vulnerability for the condition. A family history of AUD—having one or more first-degree relatives with the disorder—increases the risk of developing it, owing to genetic and environmental factors. Differences in cognitive functioning, especially in executive function (EF) and social cognition (SC), may predispose people to AUD and be amplified by chronic drinking. EF involves mental flexibility, inhibiting responses, and working memory, among other processes. SC facilitates social interactions through theory of mind (understanding others’ mental states), emotion recognition, and empathy. Research on healthy people with a family history of AUD has identified EF and SC differences in their neural networks, though little i

     
Newswise: Ohio State, State of Ohio launch $20 million 'SOAR' Study to identify risk & resiliency factors to improve behavioral health outcomes
Released: 19-Jan-2024 6:05 PM EST
Ohio State, State of Ohio launch $20 million 'SOAR' Study to identify risk & resiliency factors to improve behavioral health outcomes
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Today, The Ohio State University and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a new research initiative to identify the root causes of the ongoing epidemic of persistent emotional distress, suicide, and drug overdose in the state of Ohio.

Newswise: How does materialism in social media trigger stress and unhappiness?
Released: 19-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
How does materialism in social media trigger stress and unhappiness?
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

The researchers headed by Dr. Phillip Ozimek from the Faculty of Psychology at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, recruited 1,230 people for their online survey.

Released: 19-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
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Find the latest research and features on emergency medicine in the Emergency Medicine channel on Newswise.

       
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Released: 18-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Don’t look back: the aftermath of a distressing event is more memorable than the lead-up, study suggests
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

A Beckman study led by Paul Bogdan and Florin and Sanda Dolcos suggests the moments that follow a distressing episode are more memorable than the moments leading up to it.

 
Newswise: Therapy Versus Medication: Comparing Treatments for Depression in Heart Disease
Released: 18-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Therapy Versus Medication: Comparing Treatments for Depression in Heart Disease
Cedars-Sinai

New research by investigators from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai shows that behavioral activation therapy is as effective as antidepressant medications in treating symptoms of depression in patients with heart failure.

Newswise: Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During  COVID-19 Pandemic
Released: 18-Jan-2024 8:30 AM EST
Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During COVID-19 Pandemic
Florida Atlantic University

Little is known about the factors associated with first responder drug and alcohol use during the pandemic. A new study shows that nearly 40 percent of law enforcement personnel, firefighters and emergency medical service providers reported using substances to relieve emotional discomfort during COVID-19.

   
Newswise: Research reveals possible link between teen personalities, social media preferences and depressive symptoms
Released: 16-Jan-2024 1:00 PM EST
Research reveals possible link between teen personalities, social media preferences and depressive symptoms
West Virginia University

Teens using social media are vulnerable to depressive symptoms and some platforms, like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, may be linked to higher levels of depression than others, according to West Virginia University research.

Released: 16-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Novel MRI technique improves the lasting effects of treatment for severe depression
University of Nottingham

A major clinical trial has shown that by using MRI and tracking to guide the delivery of magnetic stimulation to the brains of people with severe depression, patients will see their symptoms ease for at least six months, which could vastly improve their quality of life.

9-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Study Reveals Key Factors in Surgeons' Opioid Prescribing Patterns
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Researchers revealed new insights into the patterns and predictors of opioid prescribing after surgery in a comprehensive county-level study across the United States.

Released: 15-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Scientific study shows we are not addicted to mobile phones but to the social interaction they facilitate
University of Granada

A University of Granada (UGR) research team has shown for the first time that we are not “addicted” to mobile phones, but to the social interaction that these electronic devices provide.

   
11-Jan-2024 6:05 AM EST
Few older adults use direct-to-consumer health services; many who do don’t tell their regular provider
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Only a small percentage of older Americans have jumped on the rising trend of getting health care services and prescriptions directly from an online-only company, rather than seeing their usual health care providers in person or via telehealth, a new poll finds.

Newswise: Psychotherapy effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder following multiple traumatic events
Released: 12-Jan-2024 10:05 PM EST
Psychotherapy effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder following multiple traumatic events
University of Münster

Psychotherapy is an effective treatment for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following exposure to multiple traumatic events.

Released: 11-Jan-2024 6:05 PM EST
Blue Monday, Considered By Some The Most Depressing Day Of The Year, Doesn’t Have To Be
Hackensack Meridian Health

Blue Monday is a myth, but depression this time of year isn't. Psychiatrists explain why and how to combat it.

8-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Feeling depressed linked to short-term increase in bodyweight among people with overweight or obesity, study finds
University of Cambridge

Increases in symptoms of depression are associated with a subsequent increase in bodyweight when measured one month later, new research from the University of Cambridge has found.

6-Jan-2024 8:05 PM EST
Magnetic Brain Stimulation is a Promising Treatment for Veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder and Depressive Symptoms Study Suggests
Research Society on Alcoholism

Veterans with alcohol use disorder (AUD) appear to benefit from a non-invasive technique that uses magnetism to stimulate neurons in areas of the brain linked to psychiatric disorders.

     
Released: 10-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
More siblings mean poorer mental health for teens
Ohio State University

Teens from larger families have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large analysis of children in the United States and China.

Newswise: COVID-19 affected Canadians with noncommunicable diseases more than those without, according to a new report
Released: 9-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
COVID-19 affected Canadians with noncommunicable diseases more than those without, according to a new report
Concordia University

Researchers at the Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre (MBMC) say people with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic lung ailments were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Released: 9-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Bipolar disorder linked to early death more than smoking
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

In two different groups, people with bipolar disorder were four to six times more likely as people without the condition to die prematurely, a study finds.

Newswise: New Insights into OCD: Understanding the Role of Insight in Treatment and Neuroimaging
Released: 9-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
New Insights into OCD: Understanding the Role of Insight in Treatment and Neuroimaging
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),affecting 2-3% of the global population, manifests through distressing obsessions and compulsions.

Released: 8-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Emotional well-being and subjective health are linked during adulthood
Jyvaskylan Yliopisto (University of Jyvaeskylae)

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, showed that mood and life satisfaction are linked to people’s experiences of their health. Emotional well-being was found to predict subjective health up to 11 years later. And vice versa, better health predicted life satisfaction later in life.

Released: 8-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
For Black Adolescents, Feeling Connected to School Has Long-Lasting Mental Health Benefits
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

School connectedness – the degree to which students feel part of their school community – influences more than grades.

 
3-Jan-2024 8:05 PM EST
Social Anxiety, Depression Linked to More Negative Alcohol-Related Consequences from ‘Pre-Gaming’
Research Society on Alcoholism

College students with social anxiety may be driven by social motives to ‘pre-game,’ meaning drink prior to a party or event.

     
Released: 5-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Psychoactive drug ibogaine effectively treats traumatic brain injury in special ops military vets
Stanford Medicine

For military veterans, many of the deepest wounds of war are invisible: Traumatic brain injuries resulting from head trauma or blast explosions are a leading cause of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and suicide among veterans.

Newswise: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Clinic Aims to Bring Relief to People Facing Existential Distress
Released: 5-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Clinic Aims to Bring Relief to People Facing Existential Distress
University of Utah Health

People diagnosed with advanced cancer can face intense existential distress.

Released: 4-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Study reveals new genetic link between anorexia nervosa and being an early riser
Massachusetts General Hospital

Research indicates that the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is associated with being an early riser, unlike many other disorders that tend to be evening-based such as depression, binge eating disorder and schizophrenia.

Released: 4-Jan-2024 2:00 PM EST
Starting a family with the help of science: The latest research in Fertility
Newswise

Find the latest research and features on fertility in the Fertility News Source on Newswise.

       
Newswise: Research makes important discovery about pulmonary sequelae after COVID-19 infection
Released: 4-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Research makes important discovery about pulmonary sequelae after COVID-19 infection
MELISA Institute

A collaborative study led by Dr. Estefanía Nova-Lamperti of the Universidad de Concepción, Dr. Gonzalo Labarca of Harvard University, and Mauricio Hernández, of MELISA Institute, and which included the participation of researchers from leading academic institutions, sought to identify the sequelae associated with long-term pulmonary dysfunction (L-PDD) in patients with COVID-19.

Released: 3-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Women from low socio-economic backgrounds see themselves as less talented
University of Vienna

Women from low socio-economic backgrounds consider themselves to be less talented than all other groups – even if they show the same performance levels. This is shown by a new study led by Christina Bauer at the University of Vienna.

Released: 3-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Job ads with wide pay ranges can deter applicants
Washington State University

As more states require employers to list compensation on job ads, a trending strategy to use very wide pay ranges could potentially harm recruitment, according to a Washington State University study.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Study Shows That Human Beliefs About Drugs Could Have Dose-Dependent Effects on the Brain
Released: 3-Jan-2024 10:45 AM EST
Mount Sinai Study Shows That Human Beliefs About Drugs Could Have Dose-Dependent Effects on the Brain
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that a person’s beliefs related to drugs can influence their own brain activity and behavioral responses in a way comparable to the dose-dependent effects of pharmacology.



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