Researchers have identified blood-based biomarkers and developed questionnaire-based apps that may help clinicians identify which of their female patients being treated for psychiatric disorders are at greatest risk of suicidal ideation or behavior.
Date Posted: April 6, 2016
Categories: Suicide Prevention, Women's Issues
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Using a sophisticated MRI technique, researchers have found abnormalities in the brain's white matter tracts in patients with insomnia, according to a new study.
Apr 6
Categories: Sleep Disorders
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The study also gives evidence that the brains of babies from bilingual families remain more open to learning new language sounds, compared with babies from monolingual families.
Apr 5
Categories: Parenting
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A new study suggests that oxytocin nasal spray could be a solution, after researchers found it may work by improving self-control.
Apr 5
Categories: Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Health Psychology
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Women with a preference for more intelligent partners are less likely to show interest in male-dominated fields such as math and science, according to a newly published study from the University at Buffalo.
Apr 5
Categories: Relationships & Marriage, Women's Issues
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Heart disease and depression are both serious and prevalent conditions; mounting evidence infers that they are connected. Depression has been shown to increase the likelihood of developing heart disease later in life.
Apr 4
Categories: Depression, Health / Illness / Medical Issues
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Medical experts in Newcastle, UK, say that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are still being diagnosed later than they should be, meaning they are not getting access to specialist services early enough.
Apr 2
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
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Among military veterans identifying as transgender, 90 percent have at least one mental health diagnosis, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, and nearly 50 percent had a hospitalization after a suicide attempt or suicidal ...
Apr 2
Categories: LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Issues
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Plans to extend the school day to increase achievement might not have the desired effect on all children, depending on the gender suggests the results of a study.
Apr 1
Categories: Academic Issues, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child Development
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Parents who reported feeling distress when their child was angry, crying or fearful were more likely to engage in episodes of binge eating - and to limit the amounts or types of food they provided to their children, University of Illinois ...
Apr 1
Categories: Eating Disorders, Parenting
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According to a new study, patients with AR appear to be at higher risk of mental disorders in the general Korean adult population and persistent or severe AR was correlated with poor mental health.
Apr 1
Categories: Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Mental Health in Asia
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Not only do our emotions influence our perceptions of taste, but what we taste can also change how we feel, scientists have found.
Mar 31
Categories: Other, Relationships & Marriage
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Some people frequently check and re-check their mobile phones. Once this impulse is triggered, it may be more a question of not being able to leave the device alone than actually hoping to gain some reward from it.
Mar 30
Categories: Addictions, Inattention, Impulsivity, & Hyperactivity (ADHD)
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Among individuals already thinking about suicide, those who play action video games may be significantly more capable of attempting it than those who play other video game categories, according to a new study.
Mar 30
Categories: Addictions, Suicide Prevention
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"Why do men die earlier than women?" wondered Diana Sanchez, associate professor of psychology, from Rutgers University in New Jersey. "Men can expect to die 5 years earlier than women, and physiological differences don't explain that difference."
Mar 30
Categories: Men's Issues
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Homeless youth with pets are less likely to engage in potentially harmful behavior, more likely to open up to veterinarians about their personal challenges and generally less depressed.
Mar 29
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues
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