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Non-substance-related mental health disorders commonly seen in overdose decedents

Non-substance-related mental health disorders commonly seen in overdose decedents

by Lori SolomonMore than one in five people who died of drug overdose in 2022 (21.9%) had a reported non-substance-related mental health disorder (MHD), according to researchpublishedin th

Non-substance-related mental health disorders commonly seen in overdose decedents

by Lori SolomonMore than one in five people who died of drug overdose in 2022 (21.9%) had a reported non-substance-related mental health disorder (MHD), according to researchpublishedin th
Study investigates face masks, mood and focus

Study investigates face masks, mood and focus

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile face masks are an effective way of preventing the spread of infectious illnesses, a new study reveals the impact they have on people&

Study investigates face masks, mood and focus

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile face masks are an effective way of preventing the spread of infectious illnesses, a new study reveals the impact they have on people&
Regularly posting on social media may worsen mental health in adults

Regularly posting on social media may worsen mental health in adults

by Poppy Tombs,University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults who frequently post on social media are at more risk of developing mental health problems than those who passivel

Regularly posting on social media may worsen mental health in adults

by Poppy Tombs,University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults who frequently post on social media are at more risk of developing mental health problems than those who passivel
Cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects of fatty foods during mental stress, study finds

Cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects of fatty foods during mental stress, study finds

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-f

Cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects of fatty foods during mental stress, study finds

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-f
Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers through burnout and on-the-job stress

Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers through burnout and on-the-job stress

by Marc Moss and Rafaela Mantelli,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors and nurses seldom learn in school how to tell a family that their loved one is not going to survive. Y

Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers through burnout and on-the-job stress

by Marc Moss and Rafaela Mantelli,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors and nurses seldom learn in school how to tell a family that their loved one is not going to survive. Y
Uncovering factors that drive depression after a stroke

Uncovering factors that drive depression after a stroke

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter a stroke, many people develop depression that is driven by factors including cognitive difficulties, a lack of socia

Uncovering factors that drive depression after a stroke

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter a stroke, many people develop depression that is driven by factors including cognitive difficulties, a lack of socia
Digital tools show promise at providing mental health interventions to refugee youths

Digital tools show promise at providing mental health interventions to refugee youths

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignA team led by, from left, social work professors Moses Okumu and Flora Cohen, with doctoral student Joshua Muzei explored the effecti

Digital tools show promise at providing mental health interventions to refugee youths

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignA team led by, from left, social work professors Moses Okumu and Flora Cohen, with doctoral student Joshua Muzei explored the effecti
How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday

How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday

How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holidayby Katherine RothCredit: AP Illustration/Peter HamlinWe all know the stressors: Social obligations. Family discord. Political rifts. Fina

How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday

How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holidayby Katherine RothCredit: AP Illustration/Peter HamlinWe all know the stressors: Social obligations. Family discord. Political rifts. Fina
When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who perceive themselves as overweight are three times more likely to consider committing s

When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who perceive themselves as overweight are three times more likely to consider committing s
National poll suggests some parents need support managing children's anger

National poll suggests some parents need support managing children's anger

byUniversity of MichiganParents of children ages 6–12 report different strategies to help children manage intense emotions. Credit: Sara Schultz, University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children

National poll suggests some parents need support managing children's anger

byUniversity of MichiganParents of children ages 6–12 report different strategies to help children manage intense emotions. Credit: Sara Schultz, University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children
Quality of parent-child relationships predicts adulthood well-being, 21-country finds

Quality of parent-child relationships predicts adulthood well-being, 21-country finds

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe link between early life experiences and mental health has been widely explored by psychology researchers. One key aspect of human

Quality of parent-child relationships predicts adulthood well-being, 21-country finds

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe link between early life experiences and mental health has been widely explored by psychology researchers. One key aspect of human
Experts forecast an ongoing depression and cost of care burden through 2032 in Hong Kong

Experts forecast an ongoing depression and cost of care burden through 2032 in Hong Kong

byThe University of Hong KongProjected annual costs of all-cause and psychiatric care from 2023 to 2032. All costs are undiscounted and valued in 2023 U.S. Dollars (USD). The closed cohort setti

Experts forecast an ongoing depression and cost of care burden through 2032 in Hong Kong

byThe University of Hong KongProjected annual costs of all-cause and psychiatric care from 2023 to 2032. All costs are undiscounted and valued in 2023 U.S. Dollars (USD). The closed cohort setti