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GoMo Health EarlyCare program nurtures prenatal, postnatal moms to address psychological health

GoMo Health and the Center for BrainHealth® at The University of Texas at Dallas have joined forces to incorporate the Center's research-backed strategies that enhance brain health and build resilience, into GoMo Health's evidence-based patient engagement platform.

3 Dec 2020

Despite new CDC guidance, opioid prescription rates have not declined

Research from Saint Louis University finds that among patients at risk for opioid misuse, the odds of receiving a schedule II opioid for non-cancer pain were similar to those not at risk, despite new prescribing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

2 Dec 2020

Circadian gene mutation increases drug-taking behaviors in mice

A mutation in the gene regulating circadian rhythms increases self-administration of cocaine in mice, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences researchers found in a paper published today in the Journal of Neuroscience.

2 Dec 2020

Study finds potential target for the treatment of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder

Anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are disabling psychiatric conditions and the major contributors to global burden of nonfatal illness.

2 Dec 2020

New thesis reveals effect of stigma-related factors in broader socio-ecological system

It is a known fact that sexual minorities are at a higher risk of developing poor mental health, when compared to heterosexuals. The stigma that sexual minorities face has been regarded as potentially the primary cause of this.

2 Dec 2020

Reducing the delay in neurofeedback can increase the efficacy of training

HSE University scientists have for the first time in the world investigated the impact of delayed reinforcement signals in neurofeedback (NFB) training.

2 Dec 2020

Self-harm among certain primary school-aged children prompts calls for intervention efforts

New research reveals that some primary school-aged children have self-harmed, prompting calls for intervention efforts to start earlier.

1 Dec 2020

COVID-19 may exacerbate mental health symptoms among pregnant and postpartum women

Though childbirth is often anticipated with optimism and enthusiasm, approximately 10 to 20 percent of pregnant individuals also experience mental health challenges during the weeks immediately before and after birth.

1 Dec 2020

Children with dyslexia show higher emotional reactivity

Children diagnosed with dyslexia show greater emotional reactivity than children without dyslexia, according to a new collaborative study by UC San Francisco neuroscientists with the UCSF Dyslexia Center and UCSF Memory and Aging Center.

1 Dec 2020

Amid COVID and racial unrest, Black churches put faith in mental health care

Wilma Mayfield used to visit a senior center in Durham, North Carolina, four days a week and attend Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church on Sundays, a ritual she's maintained for nearly half a century. But over the past 10 months, she's seen only the inside of her home, the grocery store and the pharmacy.

1 Dec 2020

First meta-analysis looks at the impact of meditation, yoga, and mindfulness on concussions

When Rebecca Acabchuk was studying mild traumatic brain injuries while working on her doctorate in physiology and neurobiology at UConn, she met a student athlete who had suffered multiple concussions.

30 Nov 2020

Early intervention is key to prevent heart disease in women during menopause transition

The menopause transition, the years leading up to menopause, is a time of increasing heart disease risk for women.

30 Nov 2020

Study pinpoints specific areas of the brain where serotonin promotes patience

We've all been there. Whether we're stuck in traffic at the end of a long day, or eagerly anticipating the release of a new book, film or album, there are times when we need to be patient.

27 Nov 2020

Serotonin is vital to the regulation of patience

Delayed gratification is vital to human survival. It allows us to suppress our impulses to behave in ways that gain instant gratification to reap rewards later.

27 Nov 2020

Putting up holiday décor early could provide psychological benefit

When 34-year-old Chad Barnes decorates for the holidays, he goes all out.

25 Nov 2020

WHO: Every type of movement counts towards better health

Up to 5 million deaths a year could be averted if the global population was more active. At a time when many people are home bound due to COVID-19, new WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior, launched today, emphasize that everyone, of all ages and abilities, can be physically active and that every type of movement counts.

25 Nov 2020

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

GoMo Health EarlyCare program nurtures prenatal, postnatal moms to address psychological health

Despite new CDC guidance, opioid prescription rates have not declined

Circadian gene mutation increases drug-taking behaviors in mice

Study finds potential target for the treatment of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder

New thesis reveals effect of stigma-related factors in broader socio-ecological system

Reducing the delay in neurofeedback can increase the efficacy of training

Self-harm among certain primary school-aged children prompts calls for intervention efforts

COVID-19 may exacerbate mental health symptoms among pregnant and postpartum women

Children with dyslexia show higher emotional reactivity

Amid COVID and racial unrest, Black churches put faith in mental health care

First meta-analysis looks at the impact of meditation, yoga, and mindfulness on concussions

Early intervention is key to prevent heart disease in women during menopause transition

Study pinpoints specific areas of the brain where serotonin promotes patience

Serotonin is vital to the regulation of patience

Putting up holiday décor early could provide psychological benefit

WHO: Every type of movement counts towards better health

Health risks of prolonged sitting are reduced by exceeding weekly activity goals

New framework proposed for eliminating defects in behavioral health treatment

New legal push aims to speed magic mushrooms to dying patients

Treatment of mental health issues neglected during stroke recovery

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