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It was a bright morning at a primary health centre in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. Community Health Extension ...
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals a concerning decline in self-reported mental health among mothers in the ...
Scientists create a floss pick that samples cortisol within saliva as a marker of stress and quantifies it with a built-in electrode. The system uses a polymer casting technology that can be adapted to capture a wide a…
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An opportunity to broaden the services and geographic reach of mental and behavioral health providers has stirred up dealmakers ...
Background Perceived need for treatment is a first step along the pathway to effective mental health treatment. Perceived need encompasses a person’s recognition that they have a problem and their belief that…
Mental illness affects women differently than men - not only in prevalence and symptoms, but also in how it's perceived ...
“We’ve got to start looking at mental health differently than what we have done for generations, especially in rural areas ...
Background Depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms are common among adolescents; however, studies exploring their relationship with chronotype in European youth populations is scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the…
A mechanism involving potassium channels in the brain that control brain cell activity could provide a new and fundamentally different way of treating depression symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder.
A new study confirms that children of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing psychopathology compared to children whose parents do not have these conditions. The study, examines…
SSRIs boosted the ability of T cells to kill cancer cells and suppressed tumor growth in both mouse and human tumor models.
Trauma centers nationwide will begin to test a new approach for assessing traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is expected to lead to more accurate diagnoses and more appropriate treatment and follow-up for patients. The…
Using the gene scissors CRISPR and stem cells, researchers have managed to identify a common denominator for different gene mutations that all cause the neurological disease ALS. The research shows that ALS-linked…
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted
Bipolar disorder exists on a spectrum rather than as a single, uniform condition. This fundamental characteristic explains why ...
A new study suggests that it might be possible to personalize care for people with bipolar disorder, using the results of detailed personality tests. It finds that such tests might help identify people who have certain…
America’s ongoing marijuana-legalization experiment will have many consequences. That goes especially for the seriously ...
Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and caregivers make critical decisions aligned with their personal beliefs and…
New research shows that cyberbullying should be classified as an adverse childhood experience due to its strong link to trauma. Even subtle forms -- like exclusion from group chats -- can trigger PTSD-level distress…
Mental and physical health are both crucial aspects of overall health—and they are closely interconnected. By focusing on ...
Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical trial.
Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, and it is even more the case for those with depression.
A recent study reveals that the average duration of ADHD medication for children and adolescents is more than three years. However, reliable, controlled data on the safety of marketed ADHD medicines in children are…
Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined impact of postpartum maternal…
Neuroscientists have discovered that the brain uses a dual system for learning through trial and error. This is the first time a second learning system has been identified, which could help explain how habits are formed…
The data from CDC's National Vital Statistics System shows a 27% decrease in drug overdose deaths
People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study shows.
In today's competitive world, long hours, tight deadlines, and constant multitasking have become the norm. But beneath the ...
Cancer treatment with a cell-based immunotherapy causes mild cognitive impairment, a Stanford Medicine team found. They also identified compounds that could treat it.
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