Mental Health
Mental health is a crucial aspect of individuals overall well-being, encompassing emotional, psychological, and social wellness. It influences how individuals think, feel, and behave, pivotal in handling stress, relating to others, and making choices. Having good mental health is not only the absence of mental illness but also positive characteristics such as emotional expression, ability to manage challenges, and healthy relationships. However, factors like genetics, environment, and lifestyle can affect mental health. These conditions can profoundly impact daily living, relationships, and physical health. Addressing mental health issues requires a holistic approach, including therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and social support. Raising awareness, reducing stigma, and ensuring access to mental health care are vital steps in promoting mental well-being in society.
Mental Health
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Adverse Impact of Smartphone Usage on Adolescent Health: A Study from Hanyang University
Researchers at Hanyang University Medical Center, Korea, aimed to explore the link between smartphone usage and adolescent adverse behavioral health outcomes, using data from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey collected in 2017 and 2020. The…
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Antidepressants use associated with birth defects
A new Université de Montréal study in the British Medical Journal reveals that antidepressants prescribed to pregnant women could increase the chance of having a baby with birth defects. The risk is 6 to 10 %, versus…
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Researchers develop in vitro model of brain for research
Harvard University researchers have developed a multiregional brain-on-a-chip that models the connectivity between three distinct regions of the brain. The in vitro model was used to extensively characterize the differences between neurons from different regions of the…
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Stress, cortisol and perceptual learning process
Neuroscientists of the Ruhr University Bochum found that stress has adverse impact on our learning process. Usually when we train our senses, we sharpen them and thereby improve our perceptual performance. However during stressful situations we produce…
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Research uncovers link between long-term opioid use and preexisting psychiatric and behavioral disease
A wide range of pre-existing psychiatric and behavioral conditions and the use of psychoactive drugs could be important risk factors leading to long-term use of opioid pain medications, reports a study in Journal Pain, the official publication…
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Meditation helps fight major depressive disorder
A breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate severe depression in people who did not fully respond to antidepressant treatments, reports a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry from researchers in the Perelman…
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Increased brain connectivity seen in endurance runners.
University of Arizona researchers discovered that MRI scans of endurance runners’ brains have greater functional connectivity than the brains of more sedentary individuals. Researchers compared brain scans of young adult cross country runners to young adults who…
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Association between cataracts and depression identified in elderly population
Older adults with cataracts are more likely to have symptoms of depression, reports a study in Optometry and Vision Science, the official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The link between cataracts and depression is independent of…
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Post-traumatic stress disorder treatment with Individual cognitive processing therapy found effective
Individual sessions of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) – a trauma-focused treatment that teaches patients more balanced thinking about traumatic events – were better at reducing the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in active-duty military members, although…
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Methylphenidate with cognitive behavioral therapy found helpful in traumatic brain injury patients
A combination of the stimulant drug methylphenidate with a process known as cognitive-behavioral rehabilitation is a promising option to help people who suffer from persistent cognitive problems following traumatic brain injury, researchers at Indiana University School of…
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