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Released: 6-Feb-2024 9:30 AM EST
Study IDs Ways to Better Help Children Experiencing Homelessness
North Carolina State University

A new qualitative study of families experiencing homelessness identifies key barriers limiting children’s access to support programs, such as unrealistic eligibility requirements and a failure to make parents aware of existing programs.

Released: 5-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
Exposure to Gun Violence Is Associated With Suicidal Behavior in Black Adults
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Whether experienced directly or indirectly, gun violence is damaging Black Americans’ mental health, according to Rutgers Health study

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Released: 5-Feb-2024 6:05 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Behavioral Health App Launches On Apple Vision Pro
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai clinicians and artificial intelligence experts have developed a new application that takes advantage of the unique capabilities of Apple Vision Pro to support patients’ mental health needs.

   
Newswise: Distance education during pandemic led to less care for mental ill health
Released: 5-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
Distance education during pandemic led to less care for mental ill health
Uppsala University

Upper secondary school students were less likely to seek help for mental ill health when they were forced to study at home during the pandemic.

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Released: 5-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
World’s largest childhood trauma study uncovers brain rewiring
University of Essex

The world’s largest brain study of childhood trauma has revealed how it affects development and rewires vital pathways.

Released: 5-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Bullied teens’ brains show chemical change associated with psychosis
University of Tokyo

Researchers have found that adolescents being bullied by their peers are at greater risk of the early stages of psychotic episodes and in turn experience lower levels of a key neurotransmitter in a part of the brain involved in regulating emotions.

1-Feb-2024 11:00 AM EST
Losing sleep over killings of unarmed Black individuals by police
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Black adults across the United States suffer from sleep problems following exposure to news about unarmed Black individuals killed by police during police encounters, according to new findings published today in JAMA Internal Medicine from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

Newswise: Study finds LA County pilot program to aid gravely disabled residents could improve housing, hospitalization rates
Released: 5-Feb-2024 12:05 AM EST
Study finds LA County pilot program to aid gravely disabled residents could improve housing, hospitalization rates
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A UCLA Health-led evaluation of Los Angeles County’s pilot program aimed at bolstering aid to gravely disabled homeless residents found the initiative could offer a promising framework to improve housing and health outcomes for this vulnerable population while also relieving overburdened psychiatric hospitals.

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Released: 4-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
UNLV Experts Available: Super Bowl 2024
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

The Super Bowl: It's annually one of the nation's most-watched television broadcasts. And this year it's happening in what's perhaps the most fitting destination yet — Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World. From tourism and gaming to history and health, UNLV has experts who are uniquely poised to share perspectives on the sport, as well as the city where the Big Game is being held.

Released: 2-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Psychological care delivered over the phone is an effective way to combat loneliness and depression, according to a major new study
University of York

The study, led by a team based at the University of York and Hull York Medical School and at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, found levels of depression reduced significantly and the benefits were greater than those seen for antidepressants.

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Released: 1-Feb-2024 5:00 PM EST
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT: Nurses -- The Most Trusted Profession in an Age of Mistrust
Newswise

For 21 years, nurses have consistently been the most trusted profession, according to the yearly Gallup poll. (The new poll will be issued by the end of January). Dr Rushton, who specializes in burnout, will speak on trust, moral injury, and how nurses cope in this day and age.

Released: 1-Feb-2024 9:30 AM EST
Cleveland Clinic Survey: Most Americans Using Health Monitoring Technology are Experiencing Significant Physical and Mental Benefits
Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Survey: Most Americans Using Health Monitoring Technology are Experiencing Significant Physical and Mental Benefits

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Hearing impairment can lead to depression, isolation, dementia
Released: 31-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
The Medical Minute: Hearing impairment can lead to depression, isolation, dementia
Penn State Health

Left unchecked, hearing loss can lead to lead to social isolation and depression – two conditions proven to hasten dementia. A Penn State Health expert sounds off on what you can do about it.

Released: 31-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Ketamine helped many severely depressed veterans, study shows
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A new study of data from veterans who had tried many depression treatments but still had severe symptoms suggests a series of intravenous doses of ketamine gave many at least partial relief. For a minority, it led to full remission.

Released: 31-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Potential link between high maternal cortisol, unpredicted birth complications
Washington State University

A snippet of hair can reveal a pregnant person’s stress level and may one day help warn of unexpected birth problems, a study indicates.

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Released: 31-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
January Research Highlights
Cedars-Sinai

A roundup of the latest medical discoveries and faculty news at Cedars-Sinai for January 2024.

Newswise: Innovative molecule will become the base of antidepressant of new generation
Released: 31-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Innovative molecule will become the base of antidepressant of new generation
Scientific Project Lomonosov

Russian scientists from The Federal Research Centre “Fundamentals of Biotechnology” of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Research Center of Biotechnology RAS) tested a new potential antidepressant on rodents.

Newswise: Researchers find early symptoms of psychosis spectrum disorder in youth higher than expected
Released: 30-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Researchers find early symptoms of psychosis spectrum disorder in youth higher than expected
University of Toronto

A new study co-led by Associate Professor Kristin Cleverley of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing has found evidence that Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms (PSS) are often present in youth accessing mental health services.

Released: 30-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Our winter of discontent: Get the latest news on the flu in the Influenza channel
Newswise

The latest research and expertise on the flue can be found in the Influenza channel on Newswise.

Released: 30-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Body positive images on social media improve how men view their bodies
University of Surrey

Exposure to body positive imagery on social media increase body satisfaction and reduces weight concerns in both men and women, a new study from the University of Surrey reports.

Newswise: FSU team lands $1.44M DoD grant to advance brain stimulation technology for PTSD
Released: 30-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
FSU team lands $1.44M DoD grant to advance brain stimulation technology for PTSD
Florida State University

A Florida State University team investigating how to use brain stimulation technology to treat psychiatric conditions has been awarded a $1.44 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to further its research, particularly as it relates to the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Released: 30-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Antipsychotic Injections Linked to a Sharp Drop in Hospital Readmissions
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers Health study supports long-acting shots over daily pills for patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

Released: 29-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Overcoming the stigma: study recommends steps to move past barriers of brain health conversation
Regenstrief Institute

Approximately four of five primary care clinicians consider themselves on the front lines of brain health. In the U.S., clinicians are the first point of contact for patients worried about memory loss and are most likely the first to detect and evaluate patients experiencing mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.

   
Released: 29-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
High school students who report using alcohol, cannabis or nicotine at higher risk for suicidal thoughts and other mental health disorders
Massachusetts General Hospital

High school students who reported using cannabis, alcohol, or nicotine were more likely to have thoughts about suicide, feel depressed or anxious, have unusual experiences, and exhibit inattention or hyperactivity, according to recent survey-based study conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of Minnesota.

Newswise: Neuroscientist Receives $2.2 Million for Pivotal PTSD Research
Released: 26-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Neuroscientist Receives $2.2 Million for Pivotal PTSD Research
Stony Brook University

Prerana Shrestha, PhD, from the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior in the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for research on why people with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have persistent intrusive memories of the traumatic experience.

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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.



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