Mental HealthOct 4, 2024
Ease Your Anxiety Naturally With These 8 Everyday Foods
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Mental HealthOct 4, 2024
11 TV Shows and Movies About Mental Illness to Show You How It’s Done
Whether it’s Anthony Hopkins’ empathetic portrayal of dementia in “The Father” or Kirsten Dunst’s depiction of ...
Mental HealthOct 4, 2024
Certified community behavioral health clinics reflect bipartisan support for investment in improving mental health
A decade after the establishment of the certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) model, more than 60% of the US ...
Mental HealthOct 3, 2024
Expansion of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Increases Access to Mental Health
The extent to which certified community behavioral health clinic expansion reaches different parts of the country remained ...
Mental HealthOct 1, 2024
Deep brain stimulation instantly improves arm and hand function post-brain injury
Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or stroke.
Mental HealthOct 1, 2024
The Future Of Mental Health Care: Predictions For The Next Five Years
The mental healthcare industry is on the brink of a transformation, driven by technological advancements, changing societal ...
Mental HealthSep 26, 2024
Black Maternal Mental Health: Breaking the Silence and Seeking Support
Maternal mental health refers to the mental wellness of pregnant people during and after pregnancy. There is commonly a focus on ...
Mental HealthSep 25, 2024
Digital biomarkers shedding light on seasonality in mood disorders
Wrist-based activity sensors worn by individuals with depression and those without over the course of two weeks provided evidence for the relationship between daily sunlight exposure and physical activity, according to a…
Mental HealthSep 23, 2024
Study highlights urgent need for improved care for schizophrenia
New research finds that adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders have high rates of comorbid mental and substance use ...
Mental HealthSep 23, 2024
New research identifies critical gaps in mental health care for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders
New research finds that adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders have high rates of comorbid mental and substance use disorders and significant social and economic disadvantages, and only 26% received minimally…
Mental HealthSep 23, 2024
Study of former NFL players finds 1 in 3 believe they have CTE
A study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players shows one-third believe that they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Those individuals were more likely to report cognitive symptoms, and 25% of them also reported…
Mental HealthSep 23, 2024
Mental health first aid aims to recognize, respond and reduce bias
Long-term goal is to make mental health first aid as universally recognized as CPR Courses focus on adults and youth Nearly 1 in ...
Mental HealthSep 19, 2024
Researchers achieve a significant advancement in early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents
Researchers report significant strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents. They demonstrate the efficacy of integrating multimodal MRI with behavioral assessments for greater diagnostic…
Mental HealthSep 16, 2024
Vital language sites in brain act like connectors in a social network
When surgeons perform brain surgery on people with brain tumors or epilepsy, they need to remove the tumor or abnormal tissue while preserving parts of the brain that control language and movement. A new study may better…
Mental HealthSep 16, 2024
Institute for Community Mental Health
At the Institute for Community Mental Health (ICMH), we are transforming the mental and behavioral health landscape through the ...
Mental HealthSep 13, 2024
September marks Suicide Prevention Month as NC faces record-breaking suicide rate
September is Suicide Prevention Month, which honors those who have lost their lives to suicide and the people working to end this ...
Mental HealthSep 13, 2024
Iris Telehealth launches Virtual Clinic with AI insights for behavioral health
Iris Telehealth, a virtual-first behavioral health company, has launched two new technology-driven solutions, its new Virtual ...
Mental HealthSep 11, 2024
New insights could help prevent psychosis relapses in youth and young adults
New findings could help clinicians understand the course of delusions in youth and young adults that signal the need for a timely intervention to prevent a full relapse of psychosis.
Mental HealthSep 10, 2024
Suicide Prevention: Mental Health Matters Jax phone bank open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
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Mental HealthSep 9, 2024
'We need to talk about suicide – no matter how uncomfortable we may be'
If there’s anything Kelly Haskins wants you to know, it’s that you matter. That temporary problems or concerns are just that ...
Mental HealthSep 6, 2024
Tracking depression
Serotonin in depression is highly relevant in diagnosis, treatment, and drug development. To better study this area, a team has now developed a fluorescent probe for imaging processes that is highly sensitive and…
Mental HealthSep 4, 2024
A new drug target for psychiatric disorders
Scientists have identified a molecular intermediate of a serotonin receptor that is involved in diseases such as depression and schizophrenia. The study points to a potentially new target for therapeutics.
Mental HealthAug 28, 2024
Crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults
New research highlights the growing problem of death ideation and the increasing rates of both loneliness and suicidal thoughts among older individuals. The study explores the critical issue of social disconnection and…
Mental HealthAug 23, 2024
Fact checking Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's maternal health initiative
ST. LOUIS — Seventy women die every year in Missouri of pregnancy and birth complications. In December of 2023, Missouri Gov.
Mental HealthAug 22, 2024
How thyroid hormone fuels the drive to explore
Research in mice sheds light on how thyroid hormone alters wiring in the brain. Findings reveal that thyroid hormone syncs up the brain and body to drive exploratory behavior. Researchers say their work could illuminate…
Mental HealthAug 21, 2024
Study assesses seizure risk from stimulating thalamus
In awake mice, researchers found that even low deep brain stimulation currents in the central thalamus could sometimes still cause electrographic seizures.
Mental HealthAug 21, 2024
Inflammation during childhood linked to onset of mental health issues in early adulthood
Children who have persistently raised inflammation are at a higher risk of experiencing serious mental health disorders including psychosis and depression in early adulthood.
Mental HealthAug 20, 2024
Groundbreaking study shows promise for early detection and intervention in psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia
Researchers uncover a link between cognition and brain networks prior to psychotic break in individuals at risk of psychotic disorders like schizophrenia.
Mental HealthAug 20, 2024
Suicide of a loved one leaves grief, guilt. What to know about warning signs, resources
Death of a loved one is difficult, but when suicide is the cause it can stir up a range of conflicted feelings. The five stages ...
Mental HealthAug 19, 2024
Taming Parkinson's disease with intelligent brain pacemakers
Two new studies are pointing the way toward round-the-clock personalized care for people with Parkinson's disease through an implanted device that can treat movement problems during the day and insomnia at night.