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Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

by University of California, Los AngelesPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWomen with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and

Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

by University of California, Los AngelesPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWomen with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and
Study shows mind wandering is associated with specific kind of brain activity linked to memory and sleep

Study shows mind wandering is associated with specific kind of brain activity linked to memory and sleep

byOsaka UniversityThe larger the letters in the word cloud, the greater the effect on the sharp-wave ripples. Credit: adapted from Iwata et al.,Nature Communications, Hippocampal sharp-wav

Study shows mind wandering is associated with specific kind of brain activity linked to memory and sleep

byOsaka UniversityThe larger the letters in the word cloud, the greater the effect on the sharp-wave ripples. Credit: adapted from Iwata et al.,Nature Communications, Hippocampal sharp-wav
Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic

Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic

by Elana GotkineIn-person schooling and coping behaviors were associated with higher positive affect (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents with high adverse childhood experiences (ACEs;

Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic

by Elana GotkineIn-person schooling and coping behaviors were associated with higher positive affect (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents with high adverse childhood experiences (ACEs;
Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness, shows study

Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness, shows study

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Gothenburg shows that knitting is beneficial for people living with mental health issues. Knitting is de

Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness, shows study

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Gothenburg shows that knitting is beneficial for people living with mental health issues. Knitting is de
Neuroanatomic and connectomic profiles of early-onset schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder

Neuroanatomic and connectomic profiles of early-onset schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder

byScience China PressFunctional gradient and network efficiency in individuals with early-onset schizophrenia (EOS), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and normal controls (NCs). (A) Functional gra

Neuroanatomic and connectomic profiles of early-onset schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder

byScience China PressFunctional gradient and network efficiency in individuals with early-onset schizophrenia (EOS), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and normal controls (NCs). (A) Functional gra
Actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive impairment

Actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive impairment

by Cristina Sáez, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLanguages are used to convey thoughts, identity, knowledge, and the way people see and understand the world. Mastering more th

Actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive impairment

by Cristina Sáez, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLanguages are used to convey thoughts, identity, knowledge, and the way people see and understand the world. Mastering more th
Two key brain systems are central to psychosis, study finds

Two key brain systems are central to psychosis, study finds

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a "filter" that directs attention t

Two key brain systems are central to psychosis, study finds

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a "filter" that directs attention t
Study looks at depression, stress in both parents after detection of fetal anomalies

Study looks at depression, stress in both parents after detection of fetal anomalies

by Elana GotkineProspective parents experience heightened levels of depression and traumatic stress after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to termination of pregnancy, according to a study&nbs

Study looks at depression, stress in both parents after detection of fetal anomalies

by Elana GotkineProspective parents experience heightened levels of depression and traumatic stress after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to termination of pregnancy, according to a study&nbs
Experiencing flow: A natural shield against mental and cardiovascular disease?

Experiencing flow: A natural shield against mental and cardiovascular disease?

by Ina Wittmann,Max Planck SocietyPeople often experience flow during artistic activities, for example when making music. Credit: MPI for Empirical Aesthetics / L. BittnerCan the proneness to ex

Experiencing flow: A natural shield against mental and cardiovascular disease?

by Ina Wittmann,Max Planck SocietyPeople often experience flow during artistic activities, for example when making music. Credit: MPI for Empirical Aesthetics / L. BittnerCan the proneness to ex
California is expanding insurance access for teenagers seeking therapy on their own

California is expanding insurance access for teenagers seeking therapy on their own

by April Dembosky, KQED, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen she was in ninth grade, Fiona Lu fell into a depression. She had trouble adjusting to her new high school in Orange County, Califo

California is expanding insurance access for teenagers seeking therapy on their own

by April Dembosky, KQED, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen she was in ninth grade, Fiona Lu fell into a depression. She had trouble adjusting to her new high school in Orange County, Califo
Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

by Lori SolomonThere is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and somatic disorder

Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

by Lori SolomonThere is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and somatic disorder
Was the FDA too quick approving test for opioid addiction risk?

Was the FDA too quick approving test for opioid addiction risk?

by Ernie MundellA test to gauge if it's safe to prescribe a patient an addictive opioid may have been approved too soon by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claims a letter sent to the agency

Was the FDA too quick approving test for opioid addiction risk?

by Ernie MundellA test to gauge if it's safe to prescribe a patient an addictive opioid may have been approved too soon by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claims a letter sent to the agency