Study finds transgender, non-binary autism link
Gender identity clinics should screen patients, says lead author of new paper New research indicates that transgender and non-binary individuals ...
Tag: Mental Health
New Zealanders involved in global study showing genetic predisposition for anorexia
University of Otago, Christchurch researchers played a key role in new global research showing the causes of the eating disorder ...
Rutgers collaborates with WHO to more accurately describe mental health disorders
The first-of-its-kind study asked people with mental health disorders to recommend changes to international diagnostic guidelines A Rutgers University researcher ...
Child psychiatry telephone programs help increase mental health services for children
First national study of phone programs shows program details matter Telephone hotlines that allow primary care doctors to immediately consult ...
Can videogames promote emotional intelligence in teenagers?
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 15, 2019--A new study has shown that videogames, ...
Study demonstrates stress reduction benefits from petting dogs, cats
Credit: WSU College is stressful. Students have classes, papers, and exams. But they also often have work, bills to pay, ...
Science of microdosing psychedelics remains patchy and anecdotal, say researchers
The practice of taking small, regular doses of psychedelic drugs to enhance mood, creativity, or productivity lacks robust scientific evidence, ...
Study examines association of cognitive reserve accumulated over lifetime with dementia risk
What The Study Did: This study of 1,600 older adults free of dementia at baseline examined whether accumulation over a ...
Sound mind: Detecting depression through voice
Computing science researchers improve technology for identifying depression through vocal cues AI algorithms can now more accurately detect depressed mood ...
Media registration open for Advanced Breast Cancer Fifth International Consensus Conference (ABC5)
Media can register now to attend the Advanced Breast Cancer Fifth International Consensus Conference (ABC5) in Lisbon, Portugal, Thursday 14 ...
The brain’s pathways to imagination may hold the key to altruistic behavior
When we see people in trouble, we also imagine how we can help before we act, Boston College researchers find ...
For non-Hispanic whites in the US, life expectancy outlook worsens
Research from Penn demographers shows that, though trends vary regionally, mortality is increasing, particularly for women, 25- to 44-year-olds, and ...
New Pitt bioengineering in psychiatry training program receives ~$1.1M from NIH T32
Credit: University of Pitttsburgh PITTSBURGH (July 11, 2019) ... The University of Pittsburgh Departments of Bioengineering and Psychiatry received a ...
More support needed for young carers of parents with mental illness
New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) says there is a "clear need" for more support for young ...
Between 16 and 18% of preadolescents have ideas of suicide
Depressive symptoms, anxiety and compulsive obsessive disorder are the main risk factors, according to a study by Universitat Rovira i ...
Study explores how social movements can use virtual worlds
Online virtual worlds can help social movements raise awareness and create safe spaces for their members, according to a new ...
Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss?
New study looks at timing and number of mentally stimulating activities MINNEAPOLIS - A new study has found that mentally ...
Loneliness heightened among gay men in certain age group in China
Research shows men in 25-29 age group in China are eight times more likely to feel criticized and rejected than ...
How sounds, shapes, speech and body movements convey emotion through one shared property
Credit: Graphic compiled by Beau Sievers. (Figure 5 from the paper). Death metal band logos often have a spiky look ...
A structured approach to detecting and treating depression in primary care
A questionnaire-based management algorithm for major depressive disorder in primary care is feasible to implement, though attrition from treatment is ...