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UIC and IDPH receive $9.5 million grant to improve maternal outcomes in Illinois

A $9.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will help the University of Illinois at Chicago and the Illinois Department of Public Health improve maternal outcomes in Illinois.

18 Nov 2019

Teenage drinking increases risk of anxiety and alcohol problems in adulthood

A recent study suggests that teenage drinking may predispose a person to anxiety and alcohol abuse in later life.

18 Nov 2019

Opioid dose tapering rates as much as six times higher than recommended

Stigma and safety fears have made daily dose tapering of opioid prescriptions more common. New research from UC Davis Health physicians, however, shows tapering can occur at rates as much as six times higher than recommended, putting patients at risk of withdrawal, uncontrolled pain or mental health crises.

18 Nov 2019

High-fat maternal diet can cause life-long changes in the fetal brain

A study team at MedUni Vienna’s Center for Brain Research has found that high-fat maternal diets can cause life-long changes in the brain of the unborn offspring.

18 Nov 2019

Study: Two-third of parents struggle to differentiate between normal mood swings and signs of depression

Telling the difference between a teen's normal ups and downs and something bigger is among top challenges parents face in identifying youth depression, a new national poll suggests.

18 Nov 2019

Study: Almost 10% of diverse Latino populations meet the criteria for mild cognitive impairment

A study of over 6,300 Latinos of Dominican, Central American, Cuban, Mexican Puerto Rican and South American heritage estimates that nearly 10% of middle-age and older Latinos in the U.S. meet the criteria for mild cognitive impairment.

18 Nov 2019

Study shows link between inflammation and mental sluggishness

Scientists at the University of Birmingham in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam have uncovered a possible explanation for the mental sluggishness that often accompanies illness.

15 Nov 2019

Older Mexican Americans experiencing pain more likely to become frail, study shows

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have found that older Mexican Americans who suffer from pain were 1.7 times likelier to become frail, compared to study participants who did not report pain.

15 Nov 2019

Four important tips to stay safe and healthy during winter

Colder temperatures, inclement weather, changes in the amount of daylight, and the spread of cold and flu viruses can all have a significant impact on your winter well-being, making it more challenging for you to stay safe and healthy.

15 Nov 2019

Surgeon general’s marijuana warning omits crucial context

Speaking about a recent federal advisory on marijuana, Dr. Jerome Adams, the surgeon general, put a new spin on long-standing admonitions about the drug.

15 Nov 2019

Shared care model for early follow-up of breast cancer survivors

Survivors of early breast cancer will take part in a new nationwide study trialing a shared care model between cancer specialists and GPs for the follow-up care when they have completed their initial treatment.

15 Nov 2019

Parity law succeeds in expanding Medicaid acceptance by substance use disorder treatment centers

A 2008 federal parity law succeeded in expanding Medicaid acceptance by treatment facilities for substance use disorders (SUDs), according to a study by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers.

14 Nov 2019

Addictive online shopping prevalent among treatment-seeking patients with BSD

A new study in Comprehensive Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, found that one third of a group of patients seeking treatment for buying-shopping disorder also reported symptoms of addictive online shopping.

14 Nov 2019

PhDs riddled with more stress than students can handle says study

A survey of 6,300 graduates from around the globe found that nearly four in ten of them suffer from mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. This was the fifth and latest such survey, whose results appeared this week in the journal Nature.

14 Nov 2019

Earliest stage of hearing loss is linked to cognitive decline

Research has shown that adults with age-related hearing loss have higher rates of cognitive decline. Now, a study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found that even the earliest stage of hearing loss-when hearing is still considered normal - is linked to cognitive decline.

14 Nov 2019

Despite increasing support, LGBTQ+ community continues to face discrimination

Despite increasing support for the rights of people in the LGBTQ+ community, discrimination remains a critical and ongoing issue for this population, according to researchers.

14 Nov 2019

TACC announces role as key collaborator in NIH grant to study chronic pain and opioid dependence

Pain impacts nearly every individual at some point in their lives. With more than 25 million adults in the U.S. experiencing daily pain, the U.S. is facing a crisis due to the high prevalence of chronic pain and associated opioid use disorder and overdose deaths.

14 Nov 2019

Dopamine D2 receptor modulates Wnt expression, controls cell proliferation

The dopamine D2 receptor has a previously unobserved role in modulating Wnt expression and control of cell proliferation, according to a new study from the George Washington University and the University of Pittsburgh.

14 Nov 2019

Urban hotspots of opioid abuse among high-schoolers revealed

A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that in several cities and counties the proportion of high-schoolers who have ever used heroin or misused prescription opioids is much higher than the national average.

14 Nov 2019

Study supports positive associations with mother-child bonding experiences during and after pregnancy

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, reports that home-visiting by trained community workers during and after pregnancy can improve mother-child interactions in the first years of life.

14 Nov 2019

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

UIC and IDPH receive $9.5 million grant to improve maternal outcomes in Illinois

Teenage drinking increases risk of anxiety and alcohol problems in adulthood

Opioid dose tapering rates as much as six times higher than recommended

High-fat maternal diet can cause life-long changes in the fetal brain

Study: Two-third of parents struggle to differentiate between normal mood swings and signs of depression

Study: Almost 10% of diverse Latino populations meet the criteria for mild cognitive impairment

Study shows link between inflammation and mental sluggishness

Older Mexican Americans experiencing pain more likely to become frail, study shows

Four important tips to stay safe and healthy during winter

Surgeon general’s marijuana warning omits crucial context

Shared care model for early follow-up of breast cancer survivors

Parity law succeeds in expanding Medicaid acceptance by substance use disorder treatment centers

Addictive online shopping prevalent among treatment-seeking patients with BSD

PhDs riddled with more stress than students can handle says study

Earliest stage of hearing loss is linked to cognitive decline

Despite increasing support, LGBTQ+ community continues to face discrimination

TACC announces role as key collaborator in NIH grant to study chronic pain and opioid dependence

Dopamine D2 receptor modulates Wnt expression, controls cell proliferation

Urban hotspots of opioid abuse among high-schoolers revealed

Study supports positive associations with mother-child bonding experiences during and after pregnancy

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