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Significant rise in psychotherapy use seen among adults, but gains are uneven across socioeconomic groups

Significant rise in psychotherapy use seen among adults, but gains are uneven across socioeconomic groups

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to psychotherapy has risen substantially among U.S. adults with mild to moderate distress sinc

Significant rise in psychotherapy use seen among adults, but gains are uneven across socioeconomic groups

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to psychotherapy has risen substantially among U.S. adults with mild to moderate distress sinc
Lithium linked to risk for thyroid dysfunction, chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder

Lithium linked to risk for thyroid dysfunction, chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder

by Elana GotkineLithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a studypublish

Lithium linked to risk for thyroid dysfunction, chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder

by Elana GotkineLithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a studypublish
Intermittent theta burst stimulation found to more effective for treating schizophrenia symptoms than other approaches

Intermittent theta burst stimulation found to more effective for treating schizophrenia symptoms than other approaches

byFujita Health UniversityIn a study published inJAMA Network Open, researchers from Fujita Health University, Japan conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis using published

Intermittent theta burst stimulation found to more effective for treating schizophrenia symptoms than other approaches

byFujita Health UniversityIn a study published inJAMA Network Open, researchers from Fujita Health University, Japan conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis using published
Adults can learn absolute pitch: New research challenges long-held musical belief

Adults can learn absolute pitch: New research challenges long-held musical belief

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's been a long-held belief that absolute pitch—the ability to identify musical notes without reference—is a rare gift reserved for a

Adults can learn absolute pitch: New research challenges long-held musical belief

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's been a long-held belief that absolute pitch—the ability to identify musical notes without reference—is a rare gift reserved for a
Study finds creativity camp improves adolescent mental health, well-being

Study finds creativity camp improves adolescent mental health, well-being

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn researchpublishedinChild Psychiatry and Human Development, a research team led by the Un

Study finds creativity camp improves adolescent mental health, well-being

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn researchpublishedinChild Psychiatry and Human Development, a research team led by the Un
Survey finds 56% say 'alone time' is vital to mental health

Survey finds 56% say 'alone time' is vital to mental health

byOhio State University Medical CenterFinding the balance between occupying her sons and finding time to recharge is important to Hilary Hawk. She's not the only one, as a new survey by The

Survey finds 56% say 'alone time' is vital to mental health

byOhio State University Medical CenterFinding the balance between occupying her sons and finding time to recharge is important to Hilary Hawk. She's not the only one, as a new survey by The
App helps alleviate mental health symptoms in bereaved parents

App helps alleviate mental health symptoms in bereaved parents

byUppsala UniversitySelf-help app "Min sorg" (my grief), in Swedish. Credit: Josefin SveenA new study shows that an app can help parents who are mourning the loss of a child. Parents w

App helps alleviate mental health symptoms in bereaved parents

byUppsala UniversitySelf-help app "Min sorg" (my grief), in Swedish. Credit: Josefin SveenA new study shows that an app can help parents who are mourning the loss of a child. Parents w
Excessive screen time linked to lower language development in toddlers

Excessive screen time linked to lower language development in toddlers

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaboration of researchers from 20 nations has found that toddlers exceed recommended screen time limits, with television and sm

Excessive screen time linked to lower language development in toddlers

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaboration of researchers from 20 nations has found that toddlers exceed recommended screen time limits, with television and sm
AI can predict involuntary admissions and pave way for prevention in psychiatric services

AI can predict involuntary admissions and pave way for prevention in psychiatric services

byAarhus UniversityModel performance of the XGBoost model in the test set. (a) Receiver operating characteristics curve. AUROC, area under the receiver operating characteristics curve. (b) Confu

AI can predict involuntary admissions and pave way for prevention in psychiatric services

byAarhus UniversityModel performance of the XGBoost model in the test set. (a) Receiver operating characteristics curve. AUROC, area under the receiver operating characteristics curve. (b) Confu
New study shows how dementia affects the brain's ability to empathize

New study shows how dementia affects the brain's ability to empathize

byKarolinska InstitutetPicture of the hand from the study. Credit: Lindberg O et al.JAMA Network Open(2024)Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize.

New study shows how dementia affects the brain's ability to empathize

byKarolinska InstitutetPicture of the hand from the study. Credit: Lindberg O et al.JAMA Network Open(2024)Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize.
Researchers recommend computer-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression/anxiety

Researchers recommend computer-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression/anxiety

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainComputer-assisted cognitive-behavior therapy (CCBT) and mobile mental health applications warrant continued development and ongoing effort

Researchers recommend computer-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression/anxiety

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainComputer-assisted cognitive-behavior therapy (CCBT) and mobile mental health applications warrant continued development and ongoing effort