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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 finds unhealthy commodities—like alcohol and social media—are connected with poor mental health

Study finds unhealthy commodities—like alcohol and social media—are connected with poor mental health

byPublic Library of ScienceMental health. Credit: Rosy / Bad Homburg / Germany; Pixabay Content License"Unhealthy commodities" such as tobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed foods, social m

Study finds unhealthy commodities—like alcohol and social media—are connected with poor mental health

byPublic Library of ScienceMental health. Credit: Rosy / Bad Homburg / Germany; Pixabay Content License"Unhealthy commodities" such as tobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed foods, social m
Postpartum women filled more benzodiazepine prescriptions during pandemic

Postpartum women filled more benzodiazepine prescriptions during pandemic

by Leigh Hataway,University of GeorgiaDiagnoses of Postpartum Anxiety or Depression Among Privately Insured Women, January 2016-December 2020. Credit:Archives of Women's Mental Health&

Postpartum women filled more benzodiazepine prescriptions during pandemic

by Leigh Hataway,University of GeorgiaDiagnoses of Postpartum Anxiety or Depression Among Privately Insured Women, January 2016-December 2020. Credit:Archives of Women's Mental Health&
Research aims to improve understanding of children's procrastination

Research aims to improve understanding of children's procrastination

byBrockUniversityAccording to the multicomponent definition of procrastination, procrastination occurs when all the following criteria are met: the start or completion of a task is delayed

Research aims to improve understanding of children's procrastination

byBrockUniversityAccording to the multicomponent definition of procrastination, procrastination occurs when all the following criteria are met: the start or completion of a task is delayed
Are psi researchers more like lay believers or skeptics?

Are psi researchers more like lay believers or skeptics?

by BIAL FoundationDot plot showing Noetic Experiences and Beliefs Scale (NEBS) scores (Y-axis) by study group (X-axis). Academic psi (N = 44) and lay psi (N = 32) groups showed higher belief and exper

Are psi researchers more like lay believers or skeptics?

by BIAL FoundationDot plot showing Noetic Experiences and Beliefs Scale (NEBS) scores (Y-axis) by study group (X-axis). Academic psi (N = 44) and lay psi (N = 32) groups showed higher belief and exper
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases postpartum depression risk for at least three years, study finds

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases postpartum depression risk for at least three years, study finds

byKeck School of Medicine of USCGraphical abstract. Credit:Science of The Total Environment(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176089Women exposed to higher levels of nitrogen diox

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases postpartum depression risk for at least three years, study finds

byKeck School of Medicine of USCGraphical abstract. Credit:Science of The Total Environment(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176089Women exposed to higher levels of nitrogen diox
Primary care providers urged to assist patients who engage in emotional eating

Primary care providers urged to assist patients who engage in emotional eating

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrimary care providers are well positioned to address emotional eating because of their long-term relationships with patients, note Jana

Primary care providers urged to assist patients who engage in emotional eating

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrimary care providers are well positioned to address emotional eating because of their long-term relationships with patients, note Jana
Exploring the possible link between PTSD and early menopause

Exploring the possible link between PTSD and early menopause

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can cause an array of adverse mental health effects, but physical side effects are a

Exploring the possible link between PTSD and early menopause

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can cause an array of adverse mental health effects, but physical side effects are a
Children contribute to group projects when there are clear and common goals, research shows

Children contribute to group projects when there are clear and common goals, research shows

byUniversity of PlymouthSchematic of the water game. Each child sat in front of a water bottle filled with 400 ml water at the start of each round. Each bottle had a tap that children could use

Children contribute to group projects when there are clear and common goals, research shows

byUniversity of PlymouthSchematic of the water game. Each child sat in front of a water bottle filled with 400 ml water at the start of each round. Each bottle had a tap that children could use
New series calls for public health model to address suicide

New series calls for public health model to address suicide

byUniversity of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGovernments around the world need to address the social and economic factors that contribute to suicide risk, according to a new series

New series calls for public health model to address suicide

byUniversity of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGovernments around the world need to address the social and economic factors that contribute to suicide risk, according to a new series
Kids in families with too much screen time struggle with language skills, study suggests

Kids in families with too much screen time struggle with language skills, study suggests

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainScreens have become ubiquitous in our daily lives—which means they've also become part of children's lives too. So what effect does this have on child

Kids in families with too much screen time struggle with language skills, study suggests

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainScreens have become ubiquitous in our daily lives—which means they've also become part of children's lives too. So what effect does this have on child
Personalized brain stimulation significantly decreases depression symptoms in pilot study

Personalized brain stimulation significantly decreases depression symptoms in pilot study

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Wikimedia CommonsIn a small pilot study, UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Flavio Frohlich, Ph.D., used a new clos

Personalized brain stimulation significantly decreases depression symptoms in pilot study

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Wikimedia CommonsIn a small pilot study, UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Flavio Frohlich, Ph.D., used a new clos