Firearms and hanging primary methods for suicide in US as rates continue to rise

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainSuicide rates in the United States increased across all racial groups in the United States between 1999 and 2020 but were highest among w

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Firearms and hanging primary methods for suicide in US as rates continue to rise

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainSuicide rates in the United States increased across all racial groups in the United States between 1999 and 2020 but were highest among w

Updated on:December 30,2023 6

Loneliness is a major public health problem—and young people are bearing the brunt of it, say researchers

by Julia Morgan and Vincent La Placa,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWriting in The Week, journalist Theara Colemanhas declared2023 "the year of the loneliness

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Loneliness is a major public health problem—and young people are bearing the brunt of it, say researchers

by Julia Morgan and Vincent La Placa,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWriting in The Week, journalist Theara Colemanhas declared2023 "the year of the loneliness

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Screen time may not be tied to autism spectrum disorder

by Lori SolomonScreen time for children may not be associated with development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 8 inJAMA Network Open.Yaakov Ophir, P

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Screen time may not be tied to autism spectrum disorder

by Lori SolomonScreen time for children may not be associated with development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 8 inJAMA Network Open.Yaakov Ophir, P

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Study reveals disparities in mental health care access across different housing environments

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA newstudyby CUNY SPH researchers suggests that residents of low-income housing in Harlem faced twice as many barri

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Study reveals disparities in mental health care access across different housing environments

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA newstudyby CUNY SPH researchers suggests that residents of low-income housing in Harlem faced twice as many barri

Updated on:December 30,2023 15

Have we been trying to prevent suicides wrongly all this time?

by Michael Kyron and Andrew Page,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTraditional approaches to preventing suicide have focused on "who is at risk?" The aim is to identify

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Have we been trying to prevent suicides wrongly all this time?

by Michael Kyron and Andrew Page,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTraditional approaches to preventing suicide have focused on "who is at risk?" The aim is to identify

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Long-term air pollution exposure tied to higher depression, anxiety risk

by Lori SolomonLong-term exposure to multiple air pollutants is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Psychiatry.Teng

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Long-term air pollution exposure tied to higher depression, anxiety risk

by Lori SolomonLong-term exposure to multiple air pollutants is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Psychiatry.Teng

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Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later, neurologist says

by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to theCente

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Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later, neurologist says

by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to theCente

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Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness

by Kai Zhuang Shum,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYouth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions that teach positive psychology conc

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Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness

by Kai Zhuang Shum,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYouth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions that teach positive psychology conc

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Hypochondriacs die earlier than those who worry less about their health—what might explain this paradox?

by Stephen Hughes,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who worry excessively about their health tend to die earlier than those who don't, arecent studyfrom Sweden has

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Hypochondriacs die earlier than those who worry less about their health—what might explain this paradox?

by Stephen Hughes,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who worry excessively about their health tend to die earlier than those who don't, arecent studyfrom Sweden has

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LA County invests big in free virtual mental health therapy for K-12 students

by Molly Castle Work, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLos Angeles County public schools are rolling out an ambitious effort to offer free mental health services to their 1.3 million K

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LA County invests big in free virtual mental health therapy for K-12 students

by Molly Castle Work, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLos Angeles County public schools are rolling out an ambitious effort to offer free mental health services to their 1.3 million K

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Linking genes and brain circuitry in anxiety disorders

by Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)Anxiety disorders (ADs) affect more than 280 million people worldwide, making them one of the most common mental health conditions. ADs have

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Linking genes and brain circuitry in anxiety disorders

by Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)Anxiety disorders (ADs) affect more than 280 million people worldwide, making them one of the most common mental health conditions. ADs have

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Examining the pitfalls of computer-based psychotherapy

by Stefan Stöcklin,University of ZurichPrognostic Risk Index (PROG) as a Function of 4 Treatment Submodalities in Samples of Randomized Clinical Trials on Face-to-Face Therapy (FTF) and Internet

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Examining the pitfalls of computer-based psychotherapy

by Stefan Stöcklin,University of ZurichPrognostic Risk Index (PROG) as a Function of 4 Treatment Submodalities in Samples of Randomized Clinical Trials on Face-to-Face Therapy (FTF) and Internet

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