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Women and social exclusion: The complicated nature of rejection and retaliation -- New study from the University of Ottawa delves into complexities surrounding women’s interpersonal relationshipsNew research from the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has provided a complicated glance into young women’s responses to interpersonal conflict, with retaliation often the answer to rejection and perceived social exclusion by other females. The study, published in Nature’s Scientific Reports, highlights the complicated nature of women’s interpersonal relationships by examining the stress arising from rejection, and if the personal characteristics of those imposing the rejection ... University of Ottawa - 7/11/2024New form of repetitive magnetic brain stimulation reduces treatment time for bipolar disorderA potential new treatment for bipolar disorder (BP) that significantly shortens treatment time has emerged, following a randomized clinical trial using accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation (aiTBS). While current theta burst stimulation (TBS) treatments can take between four and six weeks to administer, this new technique reduces treatment to five days. The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, was led by Yvette I. Sheline, MD, the McLure Professor of Psychiatry and ... University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - 7/10/2024A treatment for anorexia nervosa? McGill-led research team may have discovered neurological mechanism underlying common eating disorderA McGill University-led research team working in collaboration with a French team (CNRS, INSERM and Sorbonne university) believes it has identified both the neurological mechanism underlying anorexia nervosa as well as a possible cure. The international team’s findings, published this week in Nature Communications, have the potential to improve the lives of millions of people around the world, mostly women, who suffer from the common eating disorder, which has the highest ... McGill University - 7/9/2024Study: Telehealth builds autonomy, trust in treating addiction -- Stigma remains a barrier to those seeking treatment for opioid use disorderEven as the nation’s opioid epidemic continues to ravage families and communities nationwide — with more than 100,000 Americans dying of drug overdoses each year — stigma remains a barrier for many people accessing treatment for addiction. A new study from Oregon Health & Science University suggests telehealth may be an important antidote to overcoming stigma and reducing barriers for people seeking out the treatment they need. Oregon Health & Science University - 7/8/2024Avoiding media-fueled psychological distress: UC Irvine-led experts call for public education about risks of exposure to graphic images, such as those from Israel-Hamas warViewing, engaging with and sharing graphic images poses a profound public health threat. The proliferation of graphic images of war or other violent acts, such as mass shootings, has become an inescapable reality, especially with the advent of social media, which can spread the horror with the click of a button. In an invited perspective published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, lead author E. Alison Holman, UC Irvine professor of nursing and psychological ... University of California - Irvine - 7/8/2024Poor health, stress in 20s takes toll in 40s with lower cognitionHigher inflammation in young adulthood linked to lower performance in skills testing in midlife. Young adults who have higher levels of inflammation, which is associated with obesity, physical inactivity, chronic illness, stress and smoking, may experience reduced cognitive function in midlife, a new study out of UC San Francisco has found. Researchers previously linked higher inflammation in older adults to dementia, but this is one of the first studies to connect inflammation in early ... University of California - San Francisco - 7/3/2024Researchers disclose the effect of social media use on the mental health of college students during the pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented effect on college students’ mental health: symptoms like anxiety and major depression in young adults ages 18-25 increased significantly compared to before the pandemic. A new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill looks at a possible contributing factor to the worsening trends in mental health: social media. We know that college students and adolescents are using social media more. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 7/1/2024Depictions of depression are often misleadingA recent Finnish study shows that people are commonly given misleading information about depression. According to the researchers, the inaccurate information makes it harder for people to understand the causes of their distress. Most psychiatric diagnoses are purely descriptive. For example, a diagnosis of depression is only a description of the various psychological symptoms – not the cause. Yet depression is often talked about as a disorder that causes low mood and other symptoms. University of Turku - 6/28/2024Playing youth sports linked to better mental health in adults: Depression, anxiety are worst for those who played and quitAdults who continuously played organized sports through their youth have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who never played or those who dropped out, a new study finds. And those who dropped out of sports had poorer mental health than those who never played at all. But many more people drop out of youth sports than play continuously until they are 18, said Chris Knoester, senior author of the study and professor of sociology at The Ohio State University. Ohio State University - 6/26/2024Strong friendships in adolescence could offer a long-term measure of resilienceGood quality friendship has a significant impact on how young people affected by childhood trauma respond to social exclusion. In a study published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, researchers at the University of Birmingham showed that the quality of friendship among a cohort of 14-year-olds has a strong association with their ability to deal positively with social exclusion ten years later in early adulthood. While social exclusion was the stressor to test resilient ... University of Birmingham - 6/25/2024Positive emotion skills combat burnout among health care workers: But like with any intervention, it only works for those who use itThe COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already rising rates of burnout among American health care workers. A new Northwestern University study found learning and practicing skills that increase positive emotion like gratitude, mindful awareness and self-compassion helped improve health care workers’ well-being and reduce stress and anxiety. “Even before COVID-19, health care workers were significantly challenged by the stresses of the job, and any tools we can give them to lessen that ... Northwestern University - 6/24/2024Personalized magnetic stimulation may help in treating depressionNot all patients with depression respond to medication. Two recently published studies provide additional information on how an alternative treatment, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), could be further enhanced. TMS differs from electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which is also used to treat depression. Researchers from the University of Helsinki and Stanford University investigated which factors in targeting TMS influence the brain's electrical responses. They examined the behavior of ... University of Helsinki - 6/24/2024Pandemic stress in pregnant mothers may affect anxiety regions of babies’ brains: Study suggests increased mental health support needed for mothers, childrenA critical part of the brain linked to risks for anxiety later in life – the left amygdala – was significantly smaller by volume in babies of mothers who reported stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new manuscript published in JAMA Network Open. The right hippocampus, which governs spatial, visual and verbal memories, and the white matter were also reduced in children whose mothers reported stress. The research from Children’s National Hospital provides mounting evidence ... Children's National Hospital - 6/20/2024Women who experience depression during pregnancy or after birth have higher risk of cardiovascular diseaseWomen diagnosed with perinatal depression are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease in the following 20 years compared to women who have given birth without experiencing perinatal depression, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1] today (Wednesday). Perinatal depression, meaning depression during pregnancy or after birth is believed to affect one in five women giving birth worldwide. The study is the first of its kind to look at cardiovascular ... European Society of Cardiology - 6/19/2024Six distinct types of depression identified in Stanford Medicine-led studyIn the not-too-distant future, a screening assessment for depression could include a quick brain scan to identify the best treatment. Brain imaging combined with machine learning can reveal subtypes of depression and anxiety, according to a new study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine. The study, to be published June 17 in the journal Nature Medicine, sorts depression into six biological subtypes, or “biotypes,” and identifies treatments that are more likely or less likely to ... Stanford Medicine - 6/17/2024Study shows a high-fat diet may fuel anxietyWhen stressed out, many of us turn to junk food for solace. But new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests this strategy may backfire. The study found that in animals, a high-fat diet disrupts resident gut bacteria, alters behavior and, through a complex pathway connecting the gut to the brain, influences brain chemicals in ways that fuel anxiety. “Everyone knows that these are not healthy foods, but we tend to think about them strictly in terms of a little weight gain,” ... University of Colorado at Boulder - 6/17/2024Confronting trauma alleviates chronic pain among older veterans: Study finds newer psychotherapy provides greater pain reduction compared to cognitive behavioral therapyA new study led by UCLA Health and the U.S. Veterans Affairs Office found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can exacerbate pain symptoms. Published in JAMA Network Open on June 13, the study compared the newer therapy, known as emotional awareness and expression therapy, or EAET, to traditional cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, ... University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences - 6/13/2024New insights into the brain regions involved in paranoiaThe capacity to adjust beliefs about one's actions and their consequences in a constantly changing environment is a defining characteristic of advanced cognition. Disruptions to this ability, however, can negatively affect cognition and behavior, leading to such states of mind as paranoia, or the belief that others intend to harm us. In a new study, scientists uncover how one specific region of the brain might causally provoke these feelings of paranoia. Their novel approach -- which ... Yale University - 6/13/2024Short-term loneliness associated with physical health problemsLoneliness may be harmful to our daily health, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development and Center for Healthy Aging focused on understanding the subtleties of loneliness and how variations in daily feelings of loneliness effect short- and long-term well-being. The researchers said the work provides more evidence in support of the 2023 statement made by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on the devastating ... Penn State - 6/13/2024Are mixed emotions real? New research says yes: With help from a little movie magic, researchers reveal the unique brain activity of mixed emotions, verifying they are more than a figment of the mindNeuroscientists found that brains display distinct neural activity when experiencing emotions such as bitter-sweetness. The advance could help solve a longstanding scientific debate: whether 'mixed emotions' arise from unique activity in the brain, or if we're just flip-flopping back and forth between positive and negative feelings. University of Southern California - 6/13/2024How men can better support each other’s mental healthMen are often urged to talk about their mental health with friends, but what does that involve? This week, researchers from the Men’s Health Research Program at UBC introduced In Good Company, a website and podcast series aimed at answering precisely that question. The website provides practical advice for men seeking to make new connections, strengthen existing relationships and provide mutual support. The podcast series interviews men’s health experts and psychologists to explore ... University of British Columbia - 6/13/2024Do traumatic life experiences impact perception of distressing imagery?The human visual system is a dominant part of the brain’s processes and navigation of the world. To better understand an aspect of this system, researchers from Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions examined how life experiences impact a person’s perception of imagery – specifically decorated masks. The study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, examined viewer responses to images of distressing and neutrally decorated masks and whether personal life ... Drexel University - 6/11/2024Nearly 1 in 4 people with a history of bipolar disorder achieve complete mental healthNew research conducted by the University of Toronto and published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports highlights that among Canadians previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder, 43% were free of all bipolar symptoms and approximately 1 in 4 (23.5%) had achieved complete mental health. Despite these encouraging findings, those with a history of bipolar disorder were much less likely to be flourishing than their peers. Three-quarters of those without a history of bipolar ... University of Toronto - 6/11/2024Depressive symptoms may hasten memory decline in older peopleDepressive symptoms are linked to subsequent memory decline in older people, while poorer memory is also linked to an increase in depressive symptoms later on, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and Brighton and Sussex Medical School. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, looked at 16 years of longitudinal data from 8,268 adults in England with an average age of 64. The researchers concluded that depression and memory were closely ... University College London - 6/11/2024New study reveals links between social anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts in adolescentsAdolescents who experience higher levels of social anxiety symptoms are more likely to report increased suicidal thoughts and other depressive symptoms two years later, according to new research. The University of East Anglia-led study sheds light on the pressing need for early interventions to address society anxiety in young people. Lead author Dr Kenny Chiu, Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at UEA’s Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies, ... University of East Anglia - 6/10/2024Optimism wards off procrastination: Believing that the future will not be more stressful than the present could help procrastinators achieve morePeople with an optimistic outlook on the future are less likely to be severe procrastinators, according to new research at the University of Tokyo. While procrastinators often admonish themselves for their “bad habit,” it turns out that their worries for the future are more to blame. Through a survey of nearly 300 young people, researchers found that those who had a positive view about their stress levels decreasing in the future, compared to the past or present, were less likely to ... University of Tokyo - 6/10/2024The risk of suffering school bullying triples in children with autistic spectrum disordersA research team from the URV’s Nutrition and Mental Health group has studied the prevalence of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in schoolchildren in the Tarragona region. The research, which also determined the extent to which these disorders affect children’s social relationships, collected data on 7,000 pupils, of whom 700 were studied in detail. The results determined that 1.5% of the children had ASD, while 5% were diagnosed ... Universitat Rovira i Virgili - 6/10/2024Poor quality diet makes our brains sad: Eating a poor quality diet might lead to brain changes that are associated with depression and anxietyEating a poor quality diet might lead to brain changes that are associated with depression and anxiety. This is according to a first-of-its-kind study into the brain chemistry and structure, and diet quality of 30 volunteers. Brain scans show changes in neurotransmitters and grey matter volume in people who have a poor diet, versus those who adhere to a Mediterranean style diet, which is considered very healthy. The researchers also found that these changes are associated with rumination, ... University of Reading - 6/5/2024When mothers and children talk about problems, environment mattersTalking to their parents about daily stressors can help adolescents deal with their problems. This is particularly important during the transition to middle school, when youth often are faced with new peer and academic challenges. But does it matter where these conversations take place? That’s the topic of a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. “We were interested in the environmental settings for mother-youth conversations. Where do they typically happen, ... University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences - 6/4/2024Internet addiction affects the behavior and development of adolescentsAdolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behaviour and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, published in PLOS Mental Health, reviewed 12 articles involving 237 young people aged 10-19 with a formal diagnosis of internet addiction between 2013 and 2023. Internet addiction has been defined as a person’s inability to resist the urge to use the internet, negatively impacting their psychological ... University College London - 6/4/2024Veterans with service dogs have fewer PTSD symptoms, higher quality of life: Veterans who were paired with a service dog for just three months were 66% less likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorderRet. Command Sgt. Maj. Gretchen Evans served in the United States Army for 27 years until a rocket blast in Afghanistan brought her career to an abrupt end in 2006. At just 46 years old, Evans was left with near-total hearing loss, a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. After more than a year of rehabilitation, she struggled to find a new identity. "It was a devastating shock to me," Evans said. "I lost my career, my passion and purpose. In the beginning, it was a ... University of Arizona - 6/4/2024Childhood stress linked with earlier substance use in male and female teensStress during childhood is associated with earlier substance use in male and female adolescents, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Traumatic events may increase substance use risk for males, while environmental stress and early puberty may increase the risk for females, the researchers found. Early life stress is children’s experiences of abuse, neglect and conflict. Approximately 20% of adolescents in the ... The Endocrine Society - 6/1/2024Study links household chaos with sleep quality among teens with ADHD symptomsA new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that household chaos and sleep hygiene are important factors in the relationship between sleep quality and ADHD symptoms in teens. Results of structural equation modeling show that household chaos and sleep hygiene were significant mediators of the relationship between ADHD symptoms and poor sleep quality. The results suggest that improving the daily routine and stability of the household is an important ... American Academy of Sleep Medicine - 5/31/2024Quality over quantity for screen time - study: New research reveals what we consume online affects us more than length of exposureIt is what we are looking at, rather than how much time we are spending our time online that influences our health and wellbeing, according to a major new report. The study, published in the journal World Psychiatry, is a comprehensive examination of the latest scientific evidence on screen time and mental health, carried out by an international research team. The authors emphasise the importance of taking an individualised and multi-dimensional approach to how the Internet affects mental ... Anglia Ruskin University - 5/29/2024Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study shows more than just social media use may be causing depression in young adultsOver the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of depression in adolescents and young adults — and a simultaneous uptick in the inclusion of technology and social media in everyday life. However, it is unclear how exactly social media use and depression are associated and relate to other behaviors, such as physical activity, green space exposure, cannabis use and eveningness (the tendency to stay up late). In a study published May 15 in ... Johns Hopkins Medicine - 5/29/2024Hitting the target with non-invasive deep brain stimulation: Potential therapy for addiction, depression, and OCDNeurological disorders, such as addiction, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), affect millions of people worldwide and are often characterized by complex pathologies involving multiple brain regions and circuits. These conditions are notoriously difficult to treat due to the intricate and poorly understood nature of brain functions and the challenge of delivering therapies to deep brain structures without invasive procedures. In the rapidly evolving field of neuroscience, ... Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - 5/29/2024Binge-eating disorder not as transient as previously thought: McLean Hospital researchers show that binge-eating disorder lasts years rather than months for many people, and relapse is commonBinge-eating disorder is the most prevalent eating disorder in the United States, but previous studies have presented conflicting views of the disorder's duration and the likelihood of relapse. A new five-year study led by investigators from McLean Hospital, a member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, showed that 61 percent and 45 percent of individuals still experienced binge-eating disorder 2.5 and 5 years after their initial diagnoses, respectively. These results ... McLean Hospital - 5/28/2024Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risksA baby’s exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence, new research has found. The University of Bristol-led study, published in JAMA Network Open today [28 May], examined the long-term mental health impact of early-life exposure to air and noise pollution. Growing evidence suggests air pollution, which comprises toxic gases and particulate matter, might contribute to the ... University of Bristol - 5/28/2024 |
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