Negativity Be Gone: New Online Tool Can Retrain Brain
Researchers have developed a new online brain training program that can help reduce anxiety and depression. ... Read More...
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High-Fat Diet in Pregnancy Can Cause Mental Health Problems in Offspring
Mothers who eat high fat diets during pregnancy could be elevating the risk of future depression and anxiety symptoms for their children, a new study in Frontiers in Endocrinology reports. High fat diets may impair the development of the central serotonin system, researchers discovered. Further studies noted that introducing a healthy diet to the offspring at an early age did not reverse the effect.... Read More...
What Are the Effects of Stopping Psychiatric Medications?
A new study from researchers at UCLA calls for mental health professional to be more helpful to patients wishing to stop psychiatric medications.... Read More...
What Are the Outcomes in Later Life For High School Football Players?
A new study looks at the long term neurological and mental health outcomes of people who participated in high school football teams. Researcher report playing football appears to not adversely affect cognition or depressive symptoms later in life. They acknowledge the findings may not be generalized for modern players due to changes in play style, protective equipment and improved safety measures.... Read More...
How To Keep It Together Mentally When Your Child Can’t Sleep
Researchers find a correlation between concern over their infant's sleep patterns and parental depression. When problems with infant sleep are resolved, parental depression was significantly lifted.... Read More...
Surprising New Link Between Inflammation and Mental Illness
A new study considers whether immune system changes in people with lupus contribute to neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the disease.... Read More...
Plus Sized Fashion Models Improve Women’s Psychological Health
Summary: A new study reports women experience enhanced psychological health after viewing images of average and plus sized models.Source: Florida State Univ... Read More...
Mother’s Personality Can Affect Child’s Mental Health
According to researchers, mothers who express dysfunctional personality traits put their children at increased risk of developing psychological problems later in life.... Read More...
Solving the Mystery of the Link Between Mental and Physical Health
Findings about the brain-body connection may also have implications for treating those with opioid addiction, researchers believe. ... Read More...
Risk of Psychosis From Cannabis Use Lower Than Previously Thought
While researchers report the risk of developing psychosis from cannabis use is relatively small, those who use the drug and already suffer from schizophrenia may notice their condition worsen.... Read More...
Stimulate Your Brain Early to Stay Mentally Healthy in Old Age
Continuing education and taking leadership roles while young can help you stay mentally healthy later in life, a new study reports.... Read More...
Wiring of the ‘Little Brain’ Linked to Multiple Forms of Mental Illness
Researchers report differences in the cerebellum and pons could increase risk for multiple forms of mental illness.... Read More...