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Availability increased with approval of naloxone as OTC medication

Availability increased with approval of naloxone as OTC medication

by Elana GotkineRecently, there was an increase in availability of naloxone after it was approved to be sold as an over-the-counter (OTC) medication, according to a study published online July 26 in&n

Availability increased with approval of naloxone as OTC medication

by Elana GotkineRecently, there was an increase in availability of naloxone after it was approved to be sold as an over-the-counter (OTC) medication, according to a study published online July 26 in&n
Physical frailty may put people at greater risk of depression, study finds

Physical frailty may put people at greater risk of depression, study finds

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityOverview of analyses performed in the current study. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48827-8Individuals who meet at lea

Physical frailty may put people at greater risk of depression, study finds

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityOverview of analyses performed in the current study. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48827-8Individuals who meet at lea
Can AI be used to help in suicide prevention? Exploring technology in the mental health space

Can AI be used to help in suicide prevention? Exploring technology in the mental health space

by Cesareo Contreras,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom diagnosing cancers to the development of new drugs, artificial intelligence is helping reshape health care in tr

Can AI be used to help in suicide prevention? Exploring technology in the mental health space

by Cesareo Contreras,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom diagnosing cancers to the development of new drugs, artificial intelligence is helping reshape health care in tr
The lottery: You're (very likely) not going to win, so why play?

The lottery: You're (very likely) not going to win, so why play?

by Blake Puscher,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSixty years ago last week, New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to allow a government-run lottery followi

The lottery: You're (very likely) not going to win, so why play?

by Blake Puscher,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSixty years ago last week, New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to allow a government-run lottery followi
Single mindfulness and compassion session found to aid mental health

Single mindfulness and compassion session found to aid mental health

by Lori SolomonA single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention may lead to meaningful reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to astudypub

Single mindfulness and compassion session found to aid mental health

by Lori SolomonA single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention may lead to meaningful reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to astudypub
Exposure to common environmental carcinogens decreases lifespan happiness, study finds

Exposure to common environmental carcinogens decreases lifespan happiness, study finds

by Osaka UniversityLoss of happy life expectancy for carcinogenic chemicals and psychological distress. PM2.5represents the value in 2020. Credit:Environmental Research(2024). D

Exposure to common environmental carcinogens decreases lifespan happiness, study finds

by Osaka UniversityLoss of happy life expectancy for carcinogenic chemicals and psychological distress. PM2.5represents the value in 2020. Credit:Environmental Research(2024). D
FDA may ban electroshock devices used on some psychiatric patients

FDA may ban electroshock devices used on some psychiatric patients

by Dennis ThompsonFederal regulators are taking a second stab at banning the controversial use of electroshock devices to manage the behavior of patients with intellectual and developmental disorders.

FDA may ban electroshock devices used on some psychiatric patients

by Dennis ThompsonFederal regulators are taking a second stab at banning the controversial use of electroshock devices to manage the behavior of patients with intellectual and developmental disorders.
'Deaths of despair' among Black Americans surpassed those of white Americans in 2022

'Deaths of despair' among Black Americans surpassed those of white Americans in 2022

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis by researchers at UCLA Health found that mortality rates of middle-aged Black Americans caused by the &quot

'Deaths of despair' among Black Americans surpassed those of white Americans in 2022

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis by researchers at UCLA Health found that mortality rates of middle-aged Black Americans caused by the &quot
Eye-opener: Pupils enlarge when people focus on tasks

Eye-opener: Pupils enlarge when people focus on tasks

by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at ArlingtonThe progression of the 2-back task. Figure is for illustrative purposes and is not drawn precisely to scale. Credit: Attention, Perception, &

Eye-opener: Pupils enlarge when people focus on tasks

by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at ArlingtonThe progression of the 2-back task. Figure is for illustrative purposes and is not drawn precisely to scale. Credit: Attention, Perception, &
Rapid rise seen in mental health diagnosis and care during and after pregnancy

Rapid rise seen in mental health diagnosis and care during and after pregnancy

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than

Rapid rise seen in mental health diagnosis and care during and after pregnancy

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than
COVID-19 vaccination as effective for adults with common mental disorders as for those without, finds study

COVID-19 vaccination as effective for adults with common mental disorders as for those without, finds study

by Regenstrief InstituteKaplan–Meier survival curve of time to COVID-19-associated hospitalization, stratified by psychiatric disorder status. Time 0 is December 16, 2021, which was the earliest

COVID-19 vaccination as effective for adults with common mental disorders as for those without, finds study

by Regenstrief InstituteKaplan–Meier survival curve of time to COVID-19-associated hospitalization, stratified by psychiatric disorder status. Time 0 is December 16, 2021, which was the earliest
Study shows questionnaire can better identify complex post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans

Study shows questionnaire can better identify complex post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans

by Charles Darwin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMilitary mental health services should urgently adopt an internationally recognized trauma questionnaire to better diagnose and treat

Study shows questionnaire can better identify complex post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans

by Charles Darwin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMilitary mental health services should urgently adopt an internationally recognized trauma questionnaire to better diagnose and treat