Novel study quantifies immense economic costs of mental illness in the US

by Mike Cummings,Yale UniversityDistribution of savings by mental health status in the model (left panel) and in the data (right panel). The height of the bars captures the fraction of individua

Updated on: April 28,2024

Novel study quantifies immense economic costs of mental illness in the US

by Mike Cummings,Yale UniversityDistribution of savings by mental health status in the model (left panel) and in the data (right panel). The height of the bars captures the fraction of individua

Updated on:April 28,2024

Extreme psychological distress is normal response to extreme events—why it's unhelpful to medicalize distress

by Orla Muldoon,The ConversationCredit: George Hodan/public domainMy early TV viewing preferences were perhaps a clue that I'd make a career researchingpsychological trauma. I spent my

Updated on: July 08,2024

Extreme psychological distress is normal response to extreme events—why it's unhelpful to medicalize distress

by Orla Muldoon,The ConversationCredit: George Hodan/public domainMy early TV viewing preferences were perhaps a clue that I'd make a career researchingpsychological trauma. I spent my

Updated on:July 08,2024

Anxiety in young women may arise from imbalance between two brain chemicals

by University of SurreyCredit: Liza Summer from PexelsThe development of anxiety in girls and young women may stem from an imbalance between two crucial brain chemicals, gamma-aminobutyric acid (

Updated on: March 27,2024

Anxiety in young women may arise from imbalance between two brain chemicals

by University of SurreyCredit: Liza Summer from PexelsThe development of anxiety in girls and young women may stem from an imbalance between two crucial brain chemicals, gamma-aminobutyric acid (

Updated on:March 27,2024

Write it down, then throw it away: Research confirms a simple method for reducing anger

byNagoya UniversityPhysically disposing of a piece of paper containing your angry thoughts in a shredder (left) effectively neutralizes the anger, whereas putting it in a plastic box (right) doe

Updated on: April 28,2024

Write it down, then throw it away: Research confirms a simple method for reducing anger

byNagoya UniversityPhysically disposing of a piece of paper containing your angry thoughts in a shredder (left) effectively neutralizes the anger, whereas putting it in a plastic box (right) doe

Updated on:April 28,2024

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

Updated on: April 06,2024

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

Updated on:April 06,2024

Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressWhen making decisions, people do not just compare their options, but also appraise how they feel about their options. These two processes should be reflected in disti

Updated on: October 12,2024

Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressWhen making decisions, people do not just compare their options, but also appraise how they feel about their options. These two processes should be reflected in disti

Updated on:October 12,2024

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

Updated on: April 06,2024

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

Updated on:April 06,2024

Neighborhood connection improves mental health, says study

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland research has found building a sense of community is key to improving people's mental health, particularly

Updated on: March 27,2024

Neighborhood connection improves mental health, says study

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland research has found building a sense of community is key to improving people's mental health, particularly

Updated on:March 27,2024

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.

Updated on: March 27,2024

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.

Updated on:March 27,2024

High doses of some prescription stimulants tied to increased psychosis risk

byMcLean HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrescribing rates for stimulants that treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased significantly over the past decade,

Updated on: September 19,2024

High doses of some prescription stimulants tied to increased psychosis risk

byMcLean HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrescribing rates for stimulants that treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased significantly over the past decade,

Updated on:September 19,2024

Postpartum low-dose esketamine aids moms with prenatal depression

by Elana GotkineA single low dose of esketamine after childbirth reduces depressive episodes at 42 days postpartum among mothers with prenatal depression, according to a study published online April 1

Updated on: May 14,2024

Postpartum low-dose esketamine aids moms with prenatal depression

by Elana GotkineA single low dose of esketamine after childbirth reduces depressive episodes at 42 days postpartum among mothers with prenatal depression, according to a study published online April 1

Updated on:May 14,2024

Major clinical trial suggests vagus nerve stimulation relieves severe depression

Major clinical trial suggests vagus nerve stimulation relieves severe depressionby Tamara Schneider,Washington University in St. LouisStacked bars of partial response, response, and remission ra

Updated on: January 11,2025

Major clinical trial suggests vagus nerve stimulation relieves severe depression

Major clinical trial suggests vagus nerve stimulation relieves severe depressionby Tamara Schneider,Washington University in St. LouisStacked bars of partial response, response, and remission ra

Updated on:January 11,2025