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Grandparents can have a major impact on a mom's mental health, study says

Grandparents can have a major impact on a mom's mental health, study says

by Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the bustling world of parenting, where the to-do list seems never-ending, there's a new beacon of hope—grandp

Grandparents can have a major impact on a mom's mental health, study says

by Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the bustling world of parenting, where the to-do list seems never-ending, there's a new beacon of hope—grandp
'Deaths of despair' among Black Americans surpassed those of white Americans in 2022

'Deaths of despair' among Black Americans surpassed those of white Americans in 2022

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis by researchers at UCLA Health found that mortality rates of middle-aged Black Americans caused by the &quot

'Deaths of despair' among Black Americans surpassed those of white Americans in 2022

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis by researchers at UCLA Health found that mortality rates of middle-aged Black Americans caused by the &quot
Avoiding media-fueled psychological distress

Avoiding media-fueled psychological distress

by Pat Harriman,University of California, IrvineCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsViewing, engaging with and sharing graphic images poses a profound public health threat. The proliferation of gra

Avoiding media-fueled psychological distress

by Pat Harriman,University of California, IrvineCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsViewing, engaging with and sharing graphic images poses a profound public health threat. The proliferation of gra
Review of California's mental health crisis programs identified gaps and needs for consistent funding

Review of California's mental health crisis programs identified gaps and needs for consistent funding

by Nadine A Yehya,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental illness is a major public health issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20% of U.S.

Review of California's mental health crisis programs identified gaps and needs for consistent funding

by Nadine A Yehya,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental illness is a major public health issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20% of U.S.
Actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive impairment

Actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive impairment

by Cristina Sáez, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLanguages are used to convey thoughts, identity, knowledge, and the way people see and understand the world. Mastering more th

Actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive impairment

by Cristina Sáez, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLanguages are used to convey thoughts, identity, knowledge, and the way people see and understand the world. Mastering more th
Two key brain systems are central to psychosis, study finds

Two key brain systems are central to psychosis, study finds

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a "filter" that directs attention t

Two key brain systems are central to psychosis, study finds

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a "filter" that directs attention t
California is expanding insurance access for teenagers seeking therapy on their own

California is expanding insurance access for teenagers seeking therapy on their own

by April Dembosky, KQED, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen she was in ninth grade, Fiona Lu fell into a depression. She had trouble adjusting to her new high school in Orange County, Califo

California is expanding insurance access for teenagers seeking therapy on their own

by April Dembosky, KQED, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen she was in ninth grade, Fiona Lu fell into a depression. She had trouble adjusting to her new high school in Orange County, Califo
Obesity associated with poorer mental health, especially in women

Obesity associated with poorer mental health, especially in women

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA trio of mental and physical health researchers with University College Cork's School of Public Health, has found evidence of poorer

Obesity associated with poorer mental health, especially in women

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA trio of mental and physical health researchers with University College Cork's School of Public Health, has found evidence of poorer
Experiencing flow: A natural shield against mental and cardiovascular disease?

Experiencing flow: A natural shield against mental and cardiovascular disease?

by Ina Wittmann,Max Planck SocietyPeople often experience flow during artistic activities, for example when making music. Credit: MPI for Empirical Aesthetics / L. BittnerCan the proneness to ex

Experiencing flow: A natural shield against mental and cardiovascular disease?

by Ina Wittmann,Max Planck SocietyPeople often experience flow during artistic activities, for example when making music. Credit: MPI for Empirical Aesthetics / L. BittnerCan the proneness to ex
To mask or not to mask? Understanding public health behaviors during COVID-19

To mask or not to mask? Understanding public health behaviors during COVID-19

by Professor Asako Miura,Osaka UniversityPersonal mask-wearing rates (from February to October 2023). Credit: 2024 Asako MiuraHistorically, we have tried to learn from our responses to large-sca

To mask or not to mask? Understanding public health behaviors during COVID-19

by Professor Asako Miura,Osaka UniversityPersonal mask-wearing rates (from February to October 2023). Credit: 2024 Asako MiuraHistorically, we have tried to learn from our responses to large-sca
Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic

Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic

by Elana GotkineIn-person schooling and coping behaviors were associated with higher positive affect (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents with high adverse childhood experiences (ACEs;

Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic

by Elana GotkineIn-person schooling and coping behaviors were associated with higher positive affect (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents with high adverse childhood experiences (ACEs;
New study reveals preventable-suicide risk profiles

New study reveals preventable-suicide risk profiles

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndividuals with physical health concerns made up the largest and fastest growing of five subgroups of individuals who died by suicide in

New study reveals preventable-suicide risk profiles

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndividuals with physical health concerns made up the largest and fastest growing of five subgroups of individuals who died by suicide in