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Society is rejecting facts; medical researchers can help

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Depression, Educational Policy, Health Policy, K-12 Education, Medical Education and Training, Public Health Education, Schizophrenia, Scientific Conduct, STEM Education

Anecdotes, fake news and social media have created a skeptical and misinformed public who is rejecting the facts. A commentary says that medical researchers must help the public understand the rigorous process of science and help them to discern an anecdote from peer-reviewed scientific results. The best way to do this? By continuing to ensure integrity, rigor, reproducibility and replication of their science and to earn the public's trust by being morally responsible and completely free of any influences.

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Stress during pregnancy may affect baby's sex, risk of preterm birth

October 15, 2019 0 Comments Anxiety, Depression, Gynecology, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Stress, Workplace Health

A new study has identified markers of maternal stress — both physical and psychological — that may influence a baby's sex and the likelihood of preterm birth.

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Widely available drug reduces head injury deaths

October 15, 2019 0 Comments Accident and Trauma, Brain Injury, Depression, Disorders and Syndromes, Intelligence, Mental Health Research, Pharmacology, Today's Healthcare

A low cost and widely available drug could reduce deaths in traumatic brain injury patients by as much as 20%, depending on the severity of injury, according to a major study. The researchers say that tranexamic acid (TXA), a drug that prevents bleeding into the brain by inhibiting blood clot breakdown, has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Suicide in low- and middle-income countries

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Alzheimer's, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Child Development, Depression, Disorders and Syndromes, Mental Health, Psychiatry

Future treatment and prevention of suicidal behavior in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) should involve a wider range of approaches beyond just the treatment of psychiatric illness, according to a new study.

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One in five cardiac rehab patients are depressed, anxious, or stressed

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Anxiety, Depression, Heart Disease, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Psychiatry, Psychology Research, Workplace Health

Patients with depression, anxiety or stress are more likely to drop out of cardiac rehabilitation, reports a new study.

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Randomized controlled trial suggests healthier diet may directly reduce depression

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Depression, Diabetes, Diet and Weight Loss, Dieting and Weight Control, Mental Health, Nutrition, Nutrition Research, Obesity

Young adults with depression whose diet is usually unhealthy showed significantly fewer symptoms of depression after eating a healthy diet for three weeks, according to a new study.

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Scientists find gender-distinct circuit for depression

October 9, 2019 0 Comments Brain-Computer Interfaces, Depression, Gender Difference, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Nervous System, Psychology Research, Workplace Health

Depression affects women nearly twice as much as men, but unraveling the brain's blueprint that regulates this behavior, let alone identifying specific molecular differences between sexes, has proven difficult. Researchers, however, have found and flipped a switch in the brain, revealing a single circuit in mice that activates during stress and is controlled by testosterone.

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Important questions on how mental illness is currently diagnosed

October 9, 2019 0 Comments Chronic Illness, Depression, Diseases and Conditions, Disorders and Syndromes, Down Syndrome, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Psychiatry

This research raises questions as to whether current diagnoses accurately reflect the underlying neurobiology of mental illness. The findings, just published in the leading peer-reviewed medical journal, JAMA Psychiatry, highlight the need for more individualised approaches to defining mental illness.

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Children bullied by friends and siblings are more likely to think about suicide in their early 20s

October 9, 2019 0 Comments Child Psychology, Children's Health, Chronic Illness, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Psychiatry, Teen Health

Depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation are more prominent in adults in their early twenties if they were bullied at home and at school, a study has found. Researchers stress that intervention is needed to educate people in bullying to reduce it.

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Impact of police stops on youth's mental health

October 9, 2019 0 Comments Child Psychology, Depression, Educational Policy, Justice, Mental Health, PTSD, Security and Defense, surveillance

New research looks into the impact police stops have on the mental health of youth. Researchers reveal that youth experiencing intrusive police stops are at risk of heightened emotional distress. The researchers found that youth who were stopped more often by police officers were more likely to report emotional trauma.