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Mental health, substance use issues prevalent among nonpsychiatric emergency room patients
A new study found that about 45 percent of patients who visit the emergency department for physical injuries and ailments also have men...
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Nov
Pattern of gene activity for ADHD
Researchers have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity diso...
17
Nov
Corporal punishment affects brain activity, anxiety, and depression
Don't spank your kids. That's the conventional wisdom that has emerged from decades of research linking corporal punishment to a declin...
17
Nov
ADHD medication for amphetamine addiction linked to reduced risk of hospitalization and death, study finds
The ADHD medication lisdexamfetamine was associated with the lowest risk of hospitalization and death in people with amphetamine addict...
17
Nov
Blended and Connected: how do we inspire students’ learning experience?
Professor Alejandro Armellini explores how the university inspires the students’ learning experience.
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Nov
Increased need for mental health care strains capacity
Demand for mental health treatment has continued to increase as many psychologists report no longer having the capacity to see new pati...
16
Nov
Potential new lead compounds for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders
Currently, various classes of drugs are available for the treatment of mental illnesses -- such as depression and anxiety disorders. Ho...
16
Nov
In utero exposure to flame retardants increases anxiety symptoms in adolescents
New research found that in utero exposure to certain flame retardant chemicals may be a risk factor for developing anxiety symptoms in ...
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Nov
Lack of computer access linked to poorer mental health in young people during COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers have highlighted how lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents dur...
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Severely stressful events worsen symptoms of long COVID
The death of a loved one, financial or food insecurity, or a newly developed disability were some of the strongest predictors of whethe...
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Nov
Childhood traumas strongly impact both mental and physical health
Most Americans report experiencing at least one traumatic event in childhood, and a new study shows that these experiences have signifi...