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Coping Behaviors Improved Mental Well-Being in Adversity-Exposed Teens During Pandemic

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – In-person schooling and coping behaviors were associated with higher positive affect (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents with high adverse childhood...

Adverse Childhood Experiences Tied to Adult Mental Health Outcomes

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – Associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult mental health outcomes remain significant even after controlling for shared genetic and environmental...

2006 to 2019 Saw Mental Health-Related Visits Increase for Adolescents/Young Adults

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – Among adolescents and young adults, mental health-related visits increased from 2006 to 2019, and the proportion with prescription of at least one psychotropic medication...

Kids Battling Mental Health Issues Have Tougher Time Recovering From Concussion

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – Kids struggling with mental health problems have a tougher time recovering from a concussion, a new study finds. These troubled kids tend to have more emotional symptoms...

Higher Adiposity Tied to Worse Mental Health

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – Increased adiposity is significantly associated with poorer mental health in both men and women, according to a study published online March 6 in PLOS ONE. Caoimhe Lonergan, ...

Sport Coach's Style Can Boost a Player's Mental Health

THURSDAY, March 6, 2024 – Athletes whose coaches are open, authentic and positive are more likely to have better mental health, a new study says. Athletes feel happier and deal with problems more...

Psychosocial Interventions Alleviate Nonphysiological Menopause Symptoms

WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 – Psychosocial interventions are effective at improving nonphysiological symptoms during menopause, according to a review published online Feb. 15 in the Journal of ...

Pets Bring People Big Mental Health Boost: Poll

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – The vast majority (84%) of Americans with pets say their animal companion brings a positive mental health impact to their lives, a new poll shows. The poll of more than 2,200...

Behavioral Health Disorders Linked to Worse Outcomes After Cancer Surgery

FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – For patients with cancer, behavioral health disorders (BHD) are associated with worse outcomes, including long-term postoperative outcomes, according to a study published...

How Is Autism Diagnosed?

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – According to the advocacy group Autism Speaks, one in every 36 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Early diagnosis is crucial to helping to treat the...

Grief Affects the Body, Not Just the Mind

MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – Of course grief can ravage your mind, but science shows it can also weaken your body, leaving you open to illness. “As humans, we are strongly motivated to seek out social b...

Suicide Screening Should Not Be Limited to Those With Psychiatric History

THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 – Nearly one in five who attempt suicide do so without meeting criteria for an antecedent psychiatric disorder, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in JAMA ...

Digital Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cuts Psychological Distress

FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – A digital therapeutic intervention with minimal therapist input cuts psychological distress among individuals with long-term physical health conditions, according to a study...

Patients With Depression Face Highest Risk for Suicide in Days After Hospital Discharge

TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – People treated at psychiatric hospitals are at highest risk of committing suicide immediately after their discharge if they suffer from depression, a new study reports....

Parenting Style Could Influence ADHD Severity in Kids

MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 – A shift in parenting early in a child's development might help curb the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research suggests. When a preschooler...

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