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Cancer patients benefit from therapy that changes negative thoughts, behavior

Cancer patients benefit from therapy that changes negative thoughts, behavior

Many cancer patients struggle with their conditions by having negative thoughts, behaviors and emotions.However, when they identify and “talk back” to these unhelpful thoughts through cognitive behavioral therapy, their mental health and quality of life s

Cancer patients benefit from therapy that changes negative thoughts, behavior

Many cancer patients struggle with their conditions by having negative thoughts, behaviors and emotions.However, when they identify and “talk back” to these unhelpful thoughts through cognitive behavioral therapy, their mental health and quality of life s
Excessive screen time linked to lower language development in toddlers

Excessive screen time linked to lower language development in toddlers

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaboration of researchers from 20 nations has found that toddlers exceed recommended screen time limits, with television and sm

Excessive screen time linked to lower language development in toddlers

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaboration of researchers from 20 nations has found that toddlers exceed recommended screen time limits, with television and sm
How childhood stress influences gene activity and increases the risk of mental illness

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

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
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
Combining large datasets to improve mental health research

Combining large datasets to improve mental health research

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of the risk for mental disorders can be attributed to environmental factors such as socioeconomic status, urbanicity, pollutio

Combining large datasets to improve mental health research

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of the risk for mental disorders can be attributed to environmental factors such as socioeconomic status, urbanicity, pollutio
Pre-K providers on the front line of dealing with growing mental health needs

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

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
Ketamine for mental health requires trained professionals, warns new guidance

Ketamine for mental health requires trained professionals, warns new guidance

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatm

Ketamine for mental health requires trained professionals, warns new guidance

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatm
Being mentally flexible might influence our attitudes to vaccination, study shows

Being mentally flexible might influence our attitudes to vaccination, study shows

by Stephanie Gomes-Ng,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaking decisions about our health is a complex and sometimes difficult process.On top of our own attitudes, experiences and

Being mentally flexible might influence our attitudes to vaccination, study shows

by Stephanie Gomes-Ng,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaking decisions about our health is a complex and sometimes difficult process.On top of our own attitudes, experiences and
Studies find teens with problematic smartphone use are twice as likely to have anxiety

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

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
What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature of belief

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

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

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

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