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Limiting screen time protects children’s mental healthA recent Finnish study suggests that limiting screen time and promoting physical activity from childhood may help safeguard mental health in adolescence. The findings are particularly significant given that mental health problems affect up to 30% of young people and pose a growing societal challenge. The study, conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä and the Institute of Biomedicine at the University of Eastern Finland, ... University of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto - 3/10/2025Worldwide study finds high rates of depression and anxiety in people with chronic painA novel analysis of more than 375 published studies concluded that the association between chronic pain and rates of depression and anxiety is staggering. The study, led by investigators at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that 40% of adults with chronic pain experienced “clinically significant depression and anxiety.” Among those most at risk, the analysis showed, were women, younger adults and people with fibromyalgia. For decades, research has provided evidence of clear links between ... Johns Hopkins Medicine - 3/10/2025Study reveals exposure to wildlife and forest walks helps ease symptoms of PTSD in US war veteransA new study published in the journal Human-Animal Interactions has revealed that exposure to wildlife and forest walks can help ease the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in US war veterans. Researchers from UMass Chan Medical School studied 19 veterans with PTSD or PTSD symptoms and found that walking in the forest, assisting with wildlife care in a rehabilitation centre, seeing wildlife in a sanctuary, and bird watching improved psychological symptoms, ... CABI - 3/6/2025Mental health may be linked to how confident we are of our decisionsA new study finds that a lower confidence in one’s judgement of decisions based on memory or perception is more likely to be apparent in individuals with anxiety and depression symptoms, whilst a higher confidence is more likely to be associated compulsivity, thus shedding light on the intricate link between cognition and mental health manifestations. PLOS - 3/5/2025New research shows impact of anxiety and apathy on decision-makingMaking decisions in uncertain situations is part of daily life. New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School has uncovered that anxiety and apathy -- two common but distinct emotional states -- lead to fundamentally different patterns in how people learn and make decisions. The findings were recently published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. The study investigated how anxiety and apathy -- or a lack of interest and enthusiasm ... University of Minnesota Medical School - 3/4/2025One of the largest psychotherapy trials in the world has implications for transforming mental health care during pregnancy and after birthApproximately one in five of pregnant and postpartum individuals experience depression and anxiety, yet less than 10 per cent receive proper treatment. To address this problem, a team of interdisciplinary researchers from Canada and the United States investigated if talk therapy can be effectively delivered by non-mental health specialists and telemedicine to increase access. In a paper published today in Nature Medicine, they share results from the Scaling Up Maternal Mental health care ... Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute - 3/3/2025Don't let this stress you out: How two-hit stress changes the brain and behavior in miceHaving one traumatic experience is bad enough. If you've constantly experienced stress since before birth, you may be in for an especially tough time. Our emotions may be influenced by infections experienced in the mother's womb. This can result from two-hit stress, where an infection during pregnancy is followed by social stress during postpartum development. A team of researchers at Kyoto University recently set out to understand the mechanisms behind which two-hit ... Kyoto University - 3/3/2025New research indicates effects of PTSD on body vary by culture: ASU scientists first to examine hormones and PTSD in non-industrialized societyAccording to the World Health Organization, about 3.9% of the world's population has had post-traumatic stress disorder at some point during their lives. That number is higher in the United States, at about 6%. PTSD can happen to an individual after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event and can last for months or years. But there is a lot that is still not understood about this mental health condition. Anthropologists, social scientists and veterans from Arizona State University and ... Arizona State University - 2/28/2025Trying to be happy makes us unhappier by zapping our self-control, study findsResearchers have a new explanation for why we experience the "happiness paradox" -- a phenomenon wherein trying to make ourselves happier actually makes us less happy. Studies have documented the paradox for more than a decade, yet few have dug into what causes it. It turns out, according to new U of T Scarborough research published in the journal Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, trying to be happier is mentally exhausting in a way that drains our ability to use ... University of Toronto - 2/27/2025Improving relationships between dads and daughters... it's a walk in the parkA simple walk in the park could hold the key to unlocking a close and loving relationship between fathers and daughters, a new study has shown. Research carried out by the University of Essex’s Dr John Day has found taking part in or just discussing physical activity provides a common ground for the two to develop deep emotional connections and transform the stereotype of distant dads. The study found that a societal shift in what it means to be a dad, combined with increased ... University of Essex - 2/27/2025Screening & treating maternal psychological health key to improving cardiovascular healthIntegrating routine psychological health screening and treatment during and after pregnancy may reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and improve maternal cardiovascular health, according to a new scientific statement published today in a Go Red for Women® spotlight issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. This spotlight issue focuses on research about sex differences in ... American Heart Association - 2/25/2025Burnout from financial stress may lower job satisfaction: If you’re stressed from one part of life, those worries could spill over into other areasStress from work can often leave people feeling tired and overwhelmed. Anxiety in other parts of life could make this even worse, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. Burnout is a familiar, exhausting feeling to many people. While it’s usually associated with work, outside factors like financial stress may play a role, too. The researchers surveyed over 200 full-time employees in the United States and found that current worries about money management may increase ... University of Georgia - 2/24/2025A history of isolation and alcohol use may impact depression treatmentKetamine can effectively treat depression, but whether depressed patients with alcohol use disorder can safely use ketamine repeatedly remains unclear clinically. To investigate this possibility, Mohamed Kabbaj and colleagues from Florida State University modeled aspects of human depression in rats using long-term isolation and assessed how isolation and alcohol exposure alter ketamine intake. The authors found that a history of isolation and alcohol use influence the ... Society for Neuroscience - 2/24/2025Optimism can encourage healthy habitsDo you see the glass as half empty or half full? If you rewind to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are you experienced some level of pessimism. And who could blame you? With social isolation, health concerns and economic uncertainty, fear and anxiety became a daily reality for many. A team of researchers from Syracuse University and Michigan State University recently explored the personal characteristics that help people handle prolonged stressors, such as the pandemic. Syracuse University - 2/21/2025Impacts of workplace bullying on sleep can be 'contagious' between partnersExposure to bullying by superiors and/or colleagues has been linked to a variety of negative health outcomes, such as sleep problems. Now research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK, and Complutense University of Madrid and Seville University in Spain, sheds light on the short-term consequences of workplace bullying on various indicators of sleep. These include waking up too early (sleep severity), interference with daily life (sleep impact) and dissatisfaction with ... University of East Anglia - 2/21/2025Spending more than 3 hours a day sedentary worsens teens’ mental health: The conclusion comes from a study that analyzed data from more than 3,600 adolescents aged 14 to 17Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day engaged in sedentary behaviors – including playing video games, reading for leisure or spending a lot of time distracted by screens – have a higher risk of facing psychological distress in the future, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. On the other hand, moderate screen exposure (between 60 and 119 minutes per day) invested in educational activities, such as doing homework or attending classes, ... Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo - 2/21/2025Screen time linked to bipolar and manic symptoms in U.S. preteensPreteens who spend more time on screens are more likely to develop manic symptoms years two-years later, according to a new study published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. The findings reveal that 10- to 11-year-olds who engage heavily with social media, video games, texting, and videos show a greater risk of symptoms such as inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, distractibility, rapid speech, racing thoughts, and impulsivity — behaviors characteristic of ... University of Toronto - 2/20/2025Single-session therapy can improve mental health outcomes: Out of 415 clinical trials, 83% reported positive effects from single-session interventionsSeeking mental health help is a significant step, but that first intake session can often feel more like paperwork than progress, and a significant proportion of people "drop out" or never return for a second visit, previous research has shown. "The most common number of sessions people access is one," said Jessica Schleider, associate professor of medical social sciences in the divisions of intervention science and implementation science. "If a therapist is spending their first session with ... Northwestern University - 2/20/2025Child ADHD risk linked to mother's use of acetaminophen: The risk of developing ADHD was three times higher among children whose mothers used the pain-relief drug during pregnancyFetal acetaminophen exposure increases the likelihood that a child will develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published Feb. 6 in Nature Mental Health. Prior research shows that upward of 70% of pregnant women use acetaminophen during pregnancy to control pain or reduce fever. The drug, which is the active ingredient of many pain-relief medications, is one of the few considered safe to take during pregnancy by the U.S. Food and ... University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine - 2/20/2025Another way longer paternity leaves help new parents: Moms less likely to discourage dads' role in child care, study findsA longer paternity leave after the birth of a child can improve the co-parenting relationship between moms and dads in a key way, a new study finds. Researchers found that mothers were less likely to discourage fathers' involvement in parenting if the dads had taken more time off after their child was born. "When fathers take longer leaves, mothers might take that as a sign that fathers are more interested in being an active parent and be less likely to try to prevent them from ... Ohio State University - 2/20/2025Men and boys matter: Psychology professor reveals hidden issues we need to talk aboutThese include those linked to body image, fatherhood and sexual relationships. His latest book - Current Issues Facing Men and Boys – also argues that men struggle to negotiate harmful notions of masculinity and are not included in conversations around gender. Current Issues Facing Men and Boys urges the public, policymakers, practitioners and other key stakeholders to explore and support policies and practices that promote male wellbeing. This book comes as the UK government ... Taylor & Francis Group - 2/17/2025Study reveals surge in gambling addiction following legalization of sports bettingA new study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine and led by researchers from the University of California San Diego Qualcomm Institute and School of Medicine, reveals a dramatic increase in sports betting and gambling addiction help-seeking since the landmark Murphy v. NCAA Supreme Court decision in 2018 paved the way for states to legalize sports betting. “When the Supreme Court legalized sportsbooks — a venue where people can wager on various sports competitions ... University of California - San Diego - 2/17/2025Ketamine: From club drug to antidepressant?Ketamine has received a Hollywood makeover. It used to be known as a rave drug (street name special K) and cat anesthetic. However, in recent years, some doctors have prescribed ketamine to treat conditions from post-traumatic stress disorder to depression. “The practice is not without controversy,” notes Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor Hiro Furukawa. ‘Should we give a hallucinogen to patients in compromised mental states?’ wonder ketamine’s skeptics. The controversy ... Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - 2/14/2025Regular access to therapy dogs boosts first-year students’ mental healthCollege students who spent a little bit of free time each week interacting with therapy dogs on campus during their first semester experienced fewer signs of stress and depression than those who did not. That’s according to the PAWs4US study, a new paper published in Pets that examined how regular, long-term access to an animal-assisted drop-in program at Washington State University influenced first-year students’ mental health. The study found that students who engaged ... Washington State University - 2/13/2025Depression linked with higher risk of long-term physical health conditions: Adults with depression accrue physical illnesses in midlife and older age faster than those withoutAdults with a history of depression gain long-term physical conditions around 30% faster than those without, according to research publishing February 13th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine. Kelly Fleetwood of the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and colleagues argue that their study suggests depression should be viewed as a ‘whole body’ condition, and integrated approaches should be used to manage mental and physical health. Depression is the most common ... PLOS - 2/13/2025For Valentine’s Day: Measure your relationship with a scientific self-testRomantic relationships are one of the most important factors in people’s psychological well-being and can contribute to improving quality of life and preventing mental health problems. Despite this, there is often a lack of reliable and easily accessible tools to measure the state of romantic relationships. This is where the Valentine Scale plays an important role, says Per Carlbring, professor of psychology at Stockholm University and one of the researchers behind the study. Stockholm University - 2/11/2025As more Americans work later in life, poll shows positive health impacts, especially for those over 65Having a job – whether it’s working for someone else or being their own boss – gives older Americans more than just a way to earn money or get health insurance, a new poll finds. More than two-thirds of those who work after age 50 say that working boosts their physical health, mental health, and/or their overall wellbeing, according to a new report from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. Nearly half (46%) of those who work say that having a sense of purpose is ... Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan - 2/11/2025When teen body image becomes a deadly perception: Adolescents who feel overweight face triple the risk of self-harm, new UTA study findsAdolescents who perceive themselves as overweight are three times more likely to consider committing self-harm compared to those who do not, regardless of whether the person is objectively overweight, according to a new study released by The University of Texas at Arlington. “What we found was that the perception of being overweight has a much stronger effect of suicidal ideation than the objective measure of weight,” said Philip Baiden, an associate professor of social work ... University of Texas at Arlington - 2/10/2025The link between finances and loneliness in older adultsOlder adults who didn’t have enough savings to cover emergency expenses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic faced another surprising problem: higher levels of loneliness. In a new study, researchers at The Ohio State University found that adults over the age of 65 faced increases in loneliness during the pandemic, regardless of income level or wealth. But those who said they would have to use a credit card to pay off an emergency expense over time were more likely to ... Ohio State University - 2/10/2025Nurses worldwide experience stress, loss, and violence: More than 9,000 nurses surveyed across 35 countries share mental health challenges coming out of the COVID-19 pandemicA first-of-its-kind study provides a snapshot of the substantial mental health burden on nurses around the world. Published in the journal International Nursing Review, the research documents the impact of three years of intense working conditions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our study describes how nurses are affected by stressors in their workplace and shows how the stress carries over into their home life. The personal losses from the pandemic complicate this ... New York University - 2/10/2025Scientists find that a playful approach to life activates ‘lemonading’, which helps people cope with adversityScientists have found that taking a playful approach to life doesn’t mean you don’t take your situation seriously, but it can mean you cope with it better. By surveying people about their experiences during a Covid-19 lockdown, they learned that more playful people were more positive about the future and coped more actively and creatively. Life gave them lemons, and they made lemonade. “Our study revealed that playfulness and resilience are intimately connected through what we call ... Frontiers - 2/10/2025Scientists discover brain mechanism that helps us overcome fear: Research reveals how the brain learns to suppress instinctive fear responses, pointing to new potential targets for PTSD and anxiety treatmentsResearchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. Published today in Science, the study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related disorders such as phobias, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research team, led by Dr Sara Mederos and Professor Sonja Hofer, mapped out how the brain learns to suppress responses ... Sainsbury Wellcome Centre - 2/6/2025Air pollution clouds the mind and makes everyday tasks challenging: Brief exposure to high concentrations of particulate matter may impair a person’s ability to focus on tasksPeople's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the weekly supermarket shop, more challenging, a new study reveals. Scientists discovered that even brief exposure to high concentrations of PM may impair a person's ability to focus on tasks, avoid distractions, and behave in a socially acceptable manner. University of Birmingham - 2/6/2025The truth may hurt, but for couples, it's worth it"Honey, do you think I look good in this outfit?" That's hands down a loaded question. One that begs an even deeper question -- is honesty always the best policy in a relationship? While a truthful answer may offend and lead to a quarrel, a dishonest one may create trust issues down the road. Does telling the truth strengthen romantic relationships, or does it backfire? Bonnie Le, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Rochester, may have the answer ... University of Rochester - 2/5/2025Scientists reveal gut microbes' hidden role in anxiety: Could probiotics be the next mental health breakthrough?Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute have discovered a crucial connection between gut microbes and anxiety-related behaviour. Their research, published today in EMBO Molecular Medicine, suggests that microbial metabolites- specifically indoles-play a direct role in regulating brain activity linked to anxiety. This finding opens up exciting possibilities for new probiotic-based therapies ... Duke-NUS Medical School - 2/5/2025Only seven out of 100 people worldwide receive effective treatment for their mental health or substance-use disordersNew research estimates that globally, only 6.9 per cent of people with mental health or substance-use disorders receive effective treatment for their disorders. Researchers from the University of British Columbia and Harvard Medical School analyzed survey data from nearly 57,000 participants in 21 countries collected over a 19-year period, to provide the clearest picture yet of where people discontinue their path to effective treatment for nine common anxiety, mood and substance-use disorders. University of British Columbia - 2/5/2025Study finds new link between food choices, depression and Alzheimer's DiseaseNew research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown that diet could influence the risk of both depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Evidence suggests that depressive symptoms are both a risk factor for AD and a reaction to early memory problems. ECU Researcher Dr Samantha Gardener noted that healthy dietary patterns potentially attenuate some of the negative impact depressive symptoms have on AD-related blood-based biomarker alterations. These biomarkers are ... Edith Cowan University - 2/5/2025Common treatment for binge eating disorder shows mixed resultsPatients taking a commonly used stimulant for the treatment of binge eating disorder experienced mixed results, according to Rutgers Health researchers. “Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the United States, yet there is no drug specifically developed for the condition that affects people of all racial and ethnic groups,” said Abanoub Armanious, a master of science student at Rutgers School of Public Health and lead author of the study. Rutgers University - 2/3/2025Optimizing ADHD treatment: revealing key components of cognitive–behavioral therapyAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a well-known neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the brain's ability to regulate attention and control impulses. It poses many challenges to those affected, typically making it difficult for them to sustain focus, follow through with instructions, and maintain a calm and restful state. As one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD impacts individuals throughout their lives, creating a breadth of ... University of Fukui - 2/3/2025Does drinking alcohol really take away the blues? It's not what you thinkA new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression experience high levels of stimulation and pleasure when intoxicated, similar to drinkers who do not have depression. The findings counter the long-held belief that the pleasure people experience when drinking alcohol decreases with addiction and that drinking to intoxication is mainly to reduce negative feelings as a form of self-medication. University of Chicago - 2/1/2025
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