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Parents, take note: Survey shows teens need more support than they get

Parents, take note: Survey shows teens need more support than they get

by Robin FosterAs millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get and how much support their pa

Parents, take note: Survey shows teens need more support than they get

by Robin FosterAs millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get and how much support their pa
Study shows how climate anxiety can catalyze activism

Study shows how climate anxiety can catalyze activism

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe looming uncertainty and dangers of climate change can be paralyzing and debilitating, but a new study from the Universi

Study shows how climate anxiety can catalyze activism

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe looming uncertainty and dangers of climate change can be paralyzing and debilitating, but a new study from the Universi
How culture, family and identity shape body image challenges for Hispanic women

How culture, family and identity shape body image challenges for Hispanic women

by Christina Knott,University of KansasCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile culture is intertwined with values surrounding food and body image, cultural differences have historically been ove

How culture, family and identity shape body image challenges for Hispanic women

by Christina Knott,University of KansasCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile culture is intertwined with values surrounding food and body image, cultural differences have historically been ove
Study finds esketamine injection just after childbirth reduces depression in new mothers

Study finds esketamine injection just after childbirth reduces depression in new mothers

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA single low dose injection of esketamine given immediately after childbirth reduces major depressive episodes in individuals with depre

Study finds esketamine injection just after childbirth reduces depression in new mothers

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA single low dose injection of esketamine given immediately after childbirth reduces major depressive episodes in individuals with depre
Everyday social interactions predict language development in infants

Everyday social interactions predict language development in infants

by Lauren Kirschman,University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA parent interacting with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene. The parent speaks in a high-pitched voice—known as &

Everyday social interactions predict language development in infants

by Lauren Kirschman,University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA parent interacting with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene. The parent speaks in a high-pitched voice—known as &
Females and males differ in their rates of psychiatric disorders over the lifespan, finds study

Females and males differ in their rates of psychiatric disorders over the lifespan, finds study

byKarolinska InstitutetStandardized incidence rate for a) any psychiatric disorder, b) depressive disorders, c) anxiety disorders, d) stress-related disorders, e) eating disorders, f) attention

Females and males differ in their rates of psychiatric disorders over the lifespan, finds study

byKarolinska InstitutetStandardized incidence rate for a) any psychiatric disorder, b) depressive disorders, c) anxiety disorders, d) stress-related disorders, e) eating disorders, f) attention
Study links organization of neurotypical brains to genes involved in autism and schizophrenia

Study links organization of neurotypical brains to genes involved in autism and schizophrenia

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThree patterns of gene expression each align with distinct features of known neurobiology: C1 aligns with functional connectivity strength, C2 with brain oscillations

Study links organization of neurotypical brains to genes involved in autism and schizophrenia

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThree patterns of gene expression each align with distinct features of known neurobiology: C1 aligns with functional connectivity strength, C2 with brain oscillations
Valentine's Scale: A scientific tool for assessing relationship health with seven simple questions

Valentine's Scale: A scientific tool for assessing relationship health with seven simple questions

byStockholm UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnswer seven questions and get an indication of how your relationship is right now. Just in time for Valentine's Day, researchers at S

Valentine's Scale: A scientific tool for assessing relationship health with seven simple questions

byStockholm UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnswer seven questions and get an indication of how your relationship is right now. Just in time for Valentine's Day, researchers at S
Critical steps and more research needed to support physicians' mental health, experts say

Critical steps and more research needed to support physicians' mental health, experts say

by Kristen Drew,University of MichiganCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsIt is critical for hospital systems and medical schools to implement a set of established, evidence-based strategies in or

Critical steps and more research needed to support physicians' mental health, experts say

by Kristen Drew,University of MichiganCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsIt is critical for hospital systems and medical schools to implement a set of established, evidence-based strategies in or
Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the s

Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the s
Study finds suicidal behaviors increased by over 50% in Catalonia, Spain after the COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds suicidal behaviors increased by over 50% in Catalonia, Spain after the COVID-19 pandemic

by Sant Pau Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has sparked extensive discussions about its effect on mental health. While global suicide rates remained stable dur

Study finds suicidal behaviors increased by over 50% in Catalonia, Spain after the COVID-19 pandemic

by Sant Pau Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has sparked extensive discussions about its effect on mental health. While global suicide rates remained stable dur
Predicting mood episodes using wearable devices: A sleep and circadian rhythm data analysis model

Predicting mood episodes using wearable devices: A sleep and circadian rhythm data analysis model

byInstitute for Basic ScienceStudy framework for predicting mood episodes from sleep pattern information using machine learning (ML) classification algorithm. Credit:npj Digital Medicine&n

Predicting mood episodes using wearable devices: A sleep and circadian rhythm data analysis model

byInstitute for Basic ScienceStudy framework for predicting mood episodes from sleep pattern information using machine learning (ML) classification algorithm. Credit:npj Digital Medicine&n