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For the first time since national data have been tracked in the United States, stigma toward people with depression has dropped significantly, according to a study by Indiana University researchers. However, stigma levels for other mental illnesses remained stagnant and, in some cases, have increased.

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Researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego discover that Botox injections may reduce anxiety.

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Being the parent or sibling of a child with a life-threatening condition can take a mental and physical toll on other members of the family. A new study is one of the first to empirically measure the extent of this burden on families, with parents and siblings 50% to 70% more likely than their peers to receive health care for mental and physical health issues, accompanied by medication for these issues, than families of children without a life-threatening condition.

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Teens and young adults who use cannabis in the US are considerably more likely to drink alcohol compared to their peers who don’t use cannabis, a study has found.

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Oxytocin may be an effective treatment for some forms of autism, say McMaster researchers who have shown that in mice the hormone can correct patterns of brain activity associated with reduced social interest.

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1 in 6 parents rate their stress level as high during the holiday season – with nearly twice as many mothers experiencing high stress than fathers.

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Teens who experience social tensions related to their drinking, such as fighting with friends, may be at greater risk for hazardous alcohol use in early adulthood than those whose alcohol consequences are limited to hangovers and blackouts, a new study has found.

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Rising house prices may change the personality make-up of US cities within a few years, with residents becoming increasingly open-minded – not just as wealthier people move in, but also among longer-term locals.

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A new study published in American Psychologist has shown that middle-aged adults in the US (40-65 years) experience worse mental health than older American generations and same-age peers in Europe and Asia. Years of education was associated with better mental health in midlife, but this buffering effect waned for current middle-aged Americans relative to older generations and to middle-aged peers in Australia, Germany, South Korea and Mexico.

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The University of North Dakota brought all sides of the aviation industry to the table on Wednesday to discuss mental health and wellbeing among the industry’s student body and workforce.

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By: Kathleen Haughney | Published: December 16, 2021 | 10:03 am | SHARE: With a new year comes New Year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions provide a way to begin the year with a fresh start and individual goals to improve life in a variety of ways — from health and wellness to finances to education.One popular resolution is the goal of quitting smoking.

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The Latest Mental Health Research and Feature News in the Mental Health Channel on Newswise

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The latest issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest explores the good and the bad of data visualizations and how public understanding of science can improve if researchers adopt better visualization techniques.

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.A survey by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has found that more than 4 in 10 children and adolescents have experienced an increase in one or more mental health symptoms over the last six months.

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Giving and receiving aren’t just holiday traditions. They’re good for your brain, too. A Penn State Health counselor shares his perspective.

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A new review explores the physiology behind and proposed management strategies for body-wide symptoms of the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), otherwise known as “long COVID.” The review is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology.

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Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation received a gift of $300,000 from the Morris and Clara Weshnak Family Foundation, administered by Barry and Carol Anne Cawley Weshnak, that will establish the Barry and Carol Weshnak Behavioral Health Fund at Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center, located in Perth Amboy.

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As major holidays and the promise of a new year approach, a new poll of people over 50 shows that most of them are finding joy and staying resilient amid the pandemic. But a sizable minority are feeling a lot of stress, especially among those who said their overall physical or mental health is fair or poor and those with the lowest incomes.

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Maternal pheromones play an important role in infant sociability, according to a new study.

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University of South Australia researchers are calling for an end to ‘revolving-door’ emergency departments after finding evidence revealing alarmingly high attendance rates at hospital emergency departments for children, teens and adult victims of child abuse and neglect.

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A new study that has important implications for the understanding of sex differences in alcohol consumption has shown that stress alone leads to excessive drinking in women but not men. The study, from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology, used a simulated bar environment to test how stress affected whether participants drank more than intended.

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The Heroes Helpline has expanded its services to all health care workers in Texas. The confidential helpline, 833-EMS-INTX, was launched in early 2020 by researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) to help first responders in Texas seeking treatment for substance use and mental health concerns.

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Computer- and smartphone-based treatments appear to be effective in reducing symptoms of depression, and while it remains unclear whether they are as effective as face-to-face psychotherapy, they offer a promising alternative to address the growing mental health needs spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

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A published study of more than 2,400 adolescents ages 13 to 16 shows two online, single-session interventions designed to help curb teen depression works, a tool very much needed given a rise in teen depression and loss of some in-person mental health services during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women who are early and mid-career academic faculty members, according to a recent study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers. The study aimed to identify personal and professional characteristics to understand the pandemic’s impact on faculty and, consequently, on policy implications.

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Credentialed press representatives are invited to attend The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 58th Annual Meeting in Miami Beach, Florida. For those who cannot attend in person, a virtual option is available.

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A new study by University of Georgia psychologists revealed a surprising finding that could help those who struggle with the illness: While people with schizophrenia tend to manage low-level negative emotions, they struggle to do so as those negative emotions increase.

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Maternal morbidity risks may continue well into the late postpartum period, especially for individuals who are Black or have depression or anxiety, new research suggests.

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Thinking beyond the bounds of toy-related gender stereotypes can help kids get the broadest possible range of benefits out of their gifts this holiday season.

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The pandemic has infiltrated lives across the world for almost two years and a new study from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Business Administration evaluates public perceptions of essential workers.

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Fatigue, or constant feeling of tiredness, is very common in people with cancer and can affect a patient physically, emotionally and mentally. Andrew Kass, RN, MSN, AGNP-C, AOCNP, advanced practice nurse at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center together with RWJBarnabas Health, shares more about the signs and symptoms of cancer related fatigue, encourages patients to work with their cancer care team and provides tips on how to better manage fatigue.

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High court juries can detect when someone is lying even when they're wearing a face mask, according to new research analysis by the University of Portsmouth

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NCCN announces updates on the NCCN Distress Thermometer and Problem List -- a free resource to help providers worldwide identify and address the unpleasant experiences that may make it harder to cope with having cancer, its symptoms, or treatment.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were most likely to use aggressive discipline on their children when their daily stress levels were highest, usually late in the day, a study of parents in central Ohio found.

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Researchers report that an abbreviated, seven-item scale can help determine with high validity a person’s level of wisdom, a potentially modifiable personality trait that has been shown to have a strong association to well-being.

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With the return of in-person school and social activities, many teenagers have received an emotional boost after reporting feelings of anxiety and depression during the pandemic. But new research from the University of Delaware suggests adolescents who had problematic peer relationships before the pandemic did not suffer from the reduction in face-to-face interactions.

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Researchers will study how pandemic-related stressors influence sexual behavior and risk of sexually transmitted infections among girls and young women in Kenya, where a dramatic increase in infections has been revealed in preliminary data, compared to 12-18 months prior.