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Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks

Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks

byUniversity of BristolAir and noise pollution exposure from pregnancy to 12 years of age in the avon longitudinal study of parents and children study sample. Credit:JAMA Network Open&nbsp

Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks

byUniversity of BristolAir and noise pollution exposure from pregnancy to 12 years of age in the avon longitudinal study of parents and children study sample. Credit:JAMA Network Open&nbsp
Exploring how the effects of racism impact sleep in adolescents

Exploring how the effects of racism impact sleep in adolescents

bySociety for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Eren Li from PexelsSleep and sleep disturbances have consequences for the development of adolescents and young adults. In a new article, resear

Exploring how the effects of racism impact sleep in adolescents

bySociety for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Eren Li from PexelsSleep and sleep disturbances have consequences for the development of adolescents and young adults. In a new article, resear
Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth, researchers find

Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth, researchers find

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEach additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts the risk of ment

Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth, researchers find

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEach additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts the risk of ment
Depression in young people being driven by internet addiction, say researchers

Depression in young people being driven by internet addiction, say researchers

byUniversity of DerbyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpending excessive time online is causing daytime sleepiness and symptoms of depression in adolescents, a major international study led by r

Depression in young people being driven by internet addiction, say researchers

byUniversity of DerbyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpending excessive time online is causing daytime sleepiness and symptoms of depression in adolescents, a major international study led by r
Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis, new study finds

Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis, new study finds

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that children who felt lonely for more than six months before the age of 12 are more likely to experience an ep

Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis, new study finds

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that children who felt lonely for more than six months before the age of 12 are more likely to experience an ep
Researchers develop first ever clinically-validated natural supplement to prevent postpartum blues

Researchers develop first ever clinically-validated natural supplement to prevent postpartum blues

byCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCenter for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reseracher Dr. Jeffrey Meyer stands with his invention, the first ever clinically validated natural suppleme

Researchers develop first ever clinically-validated natural supplement to prevent postpartum blues

byCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCenter for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reseracher Dr. Jeffrey Meyer stands with his invention, the first ever clinically validated natural suppleme
Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds

Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMindfulness training may lead participants to experience disembodiment and unity—so-called altered states of consciousness—according to

Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMindfulness training may lead participants to experience disembodiment and unity—so-called altered states of consciousness—according to
Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia

Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia

byMcLean HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSchizophrenia is a complex disease with variable presentations, and the diverse nature of this mental health disorder has made understanding the mechani

Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia

byMcLean HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSchizophrenia is a complex disease with variable presentations, and the diverse nature of this mental health disorder has made understanding the mechani
Run screaming or slow retreat? New study sheds light on brain responses to emotionally-charged scenes

Run screaming or slow retreat? New study sheds light on brain responses to emotionally-charged scenes

byTrinity College DublinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ability to recognize and respond to emotionally-charged situations is essential to a species' evolutionary success. A new study p

Run screaming or slow retreat? New study sheds light on brain responses to emotionally-charged scenes

byTrinity College DublinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ability to recognize and respond to emotionally-charged situations is essential to a species' evolutionary success. A new study p
Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

by Elana GotkineTransgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by children who li

Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

by Elana GotkineTransgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by children who li
Trauma takes its toll at the end of life, study reveals

Trauma takes its toll at the end of life, study reveals

by Suzanne Leigh,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsRepeating a school year, experiencing parental abuse or engaging in armed combat have far-reaching effects on

Trauma takes its toll at the end of life, study reveals

by Suzanne Leigh,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsRepeating a school year, experiencing parental abuse or engaging in armed combat have far-reaching effects on
Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC

Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA Johns Hopkins Medicine-led team has shown that d-limonene (left side of graphic), an essential oil derived from citrus—and found in cannabis—signif

Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA Johns Hopkins Medicine-led team has shown that d-limonene (left side of graphic), an essential oil derived from citrus—and found in cannabis—signif