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

Updated on: September 21,2024

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

Updated on:September 21,2024

Psychotic-like experiences in adolescents linked to depression and self-destructive behavior

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsychotic-like experiences resemble symptoms of psychosis, but are milder, less frequent and much more common than psychotic disorders. W

Updated on: November 24,2024

Psychotic-like experiences in adolescents linked to depression and self-destructive behavior

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsychotic-like experiences resemble symptoms of psychosis, but are milder, less frequent and much more common than psychotic disorders. W

Updated on:November 24,2024

Studies find teens with problematic smartphone use are twice as likely to have anxiety

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPSU (problematic smartphone use) describes a pattern of behaviors, thoughts and feelings linked to smartphones that resembles an addi

Updated on: September 21,2024

Studies find teens with problematic smartphone use are twice as likely to have anxiety

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPSU (problematic smartphone use) describes a pattern of behaviors, thoughts and feelings linked to smartphones that resembles an addi

Updated on:September 21,2024

Newly discovered genetic variants linked to autism

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCell-type-specific expression of GSK3B in the developing human brain. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02806-zNewly

Updated on: December 12,2024

Newly discovered genetic variants linked to autism

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCell-type-specific expression of GSK3B in the developing human brain. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02806-zNewly

Updated on:December 12,2024

How childhood stress influences gene activity and increases the risk of mental illness

by Torsten Lauer, Zentralinstitut für Seelische GesundheitFKBP5 DNAm is associated with anxiety-related vmPFC gray matter volume. a T-map showing gray matter volume associated with FKBP5 DNAm (cg00130

Updated on: April 28,2024

How childhood stress influences gene activity and increases the risk of mental illness

by Torsten Lauer, Zentralinstitut für Seelische GesundheitFKBP5 DNAm is associated with anxiety-related vmPFC gray matter volume. a T-map showing gray matter volume associated with FKBP5 DNAm (cg00130

Updated on:April 28,2024

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

Updated on: September 19,2024

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

Updated on:September 19,2024

Pre-K providers on the front line of dealing with growing mental health needs

by Lynette Hazelton, The Philadelphia InquirerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDamaris Alvarado-Rodriguez, owner of three Children's Playhouse early childhood education centers, thought it best t

Updated on: September 23,2024

Pre-K providers on the front line of dealing with growing mental health needs

by Lynette Hazelton, The Philadelphia InquirerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDamaris Alvarado-Rodriguez, owner of three Children's Playhouse early childhood education centers, thought it best t

Updated on:September 23,2024

Common depression screening tool may miss the mark for people living with HIV

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn astudyinSocial Science & Medicine—Mental Health, CUNY SPH doctoral alum Dana Watnick and team sought to explore

Updated on: November 05,2024

Common depression screening tool may miss the mark for people living with HIV

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn astudyinSocial Science & Medicine—Mental Health, CUNY SPH doctoral alum Dana Watnick and team sought to explore

Updated on:November 05,2024

How hope beats mindfulness when times are tough

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping people manage stress and

Updated on: September 21,2024

How hope beats mindfulness when times are tough

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping people manage stress and

Updated on:September 21,2024

What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature of belief

by Michael Connors, Peter W Halligan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeliefs are convictions of reality that we accept as true. They provide us with the basic mental scaffolding

Updated on: November 25,2024

What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature of belief

by Michael Connors, Peter W Halligan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeliefs are convictions of reality that we accept as true. They provide us with the basic mental scaffolding

Updated on:November 25,2024

Rising temps, rising anxiety: Climate change creates emerging mental health challenge

by Claire Grunewald, Miami HeraldCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFlooding tides. Soaring temperatures. Even species disappearing, like a rare cactus declared in July forever "extirpated" f

Updated on: September 21,2024

Rising temps, rising anxiety: Climate change creates emerging mental health challenge

by Claire Grunewald, Miami HeraldCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFlooding tides. Soaring temperatures. Even species disappearing, like a rare cactus declared in July forever "extirpated" f

Updated on:September 21,2024

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

Updated on: September 19,2024

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

Updated on:September 19,2024