Mental Health Research – PossibleThreat Articles

Schizophrenia risk gene linked to cognitive deficits in mice

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Disorders and Syndromes, Gene Therapy, Genes, Memory, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Personalized Medicine, Schizophrenia

Researchers have discovered in mice how one of the few genes definitively linked to schizophrenia, called SETD1A, likely confers risk for the illness. Mice genetically engineered to lack a functioning version of the enzyme-coding gene showed abnormalities in working memory, mimicking those commonly seen in patients. Restoring the gene's function corrected the working memory deficit and counteracting its deficiency also repaired neuronal circuit deficits in adult mice — suggesting clues for potential treatment strategies.

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E-cigarette flavors decrease perception of harm among youth

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Forensics, Health Policy, Lung Cancer, Medical Topics, Mental Health Research, Personalized Medicine, Smoking, Teen Health

As more and more youth use electronic cigarettes, combined with research showing the health consequences of vaping — including nicotine addiction — researchers found that non-menthol flavors attract youth and adults to use e-cigarettes and that the use of flavored e-cigarettes contributes to multiple pathways linked to higher e-cigarette use among youth.

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Consensus report shows burnout prevalent in health care community

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Diseases and Conditions, Health Policy, Medical Topics, Mental Health Research, Patient Education and Counseling, Public Health Education, Today's Healthcare, Workplace Health

Clinician burnout is affecting between one-third and one-half of all of US nurses and physicians, and 45 to 60% of medical students and residents, according to a new report.

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The long arm of childhood conditions

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Children's Health, Chronic Illness, Health Policy, Healthy Aging, Mental Health Research, Patient Education and Counseling, Public Health Education, Workplace Health

Available research on the impact of a person's socioeconomic status during childhood suggests that the circumstances one grows up in matter a great deal for adult health. The results of a new study supports the notion of a 'long arm of childhood conditions' that remains invisible beyond mid-life but can affect health satisfaction later in life.

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Overall time on social media is not related to teen anxiety and depression

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Anxiety, Computers and Internet, Depression, Distributed Computing, Mental Health Research, Psychiatry, Psychology Research, Teen Health, video games

New research found that the amount of time spent on social media is not directly increasing anxiety or depression in teenagers.

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Fathers are 'cautionary tales' about health for some adults

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Child Development, Child Psychology, Children's Health, Gender Difference, Health Policy, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Teen Health

Some adults see their mothers and fathers as still influencing their own health — but in very different ways, according to a new study.

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No link found between youth contact sports and cognitive, mental health problems

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Child Psychology, Chronic Illness, Depression, Intelligence, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Sports Medicine, Teen Health

Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal thoughts in early adulthood than their peers, suggests a new study of nearly 11,000 youth followed for 14 years.

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Young adults with PTSD may have a higher risk of stroke in middle age

October 19, 2019 0 Comments Caregiving, Disorders and Syndromes, Elder Care, Heart Disease, Mental Health Research, PTSD, Stroke, Stroke Prevention

Young adults who develop PTSD after a traumatic event (e.g., gun violence, sexual assault, military combat or natural disaster) may be more likely to experience a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or major stroke event by middle age. This nationwide study of more than 1.1 million adults showed that PTSD may be a potent risk factor for developing stroke at a young age.

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Cultivating joy through mindfulness: An antidote to opioid misuse, the disease of despair

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Chronic Illness, Intelligence, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Opium, Pain Control, Spirituality, Workplace Health

New research shows that a specific mind-body therapy, Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), increases the brain's response to natural, healthy rewards while also decreasing the brain's response to opioid-related cues.

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New insights into biological underpinnings of schizophrenia

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Disorders and Syndromes, Genes, Human Biology, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Personalized Medicine, Psychiatry, Schizophrenia

Researchers have implicated 10 new genes in the development of schizophrenia using a method called whole exome sequencing, the analysis of the portion of DNA that codes for proteins. A global consortium of schizophrenia research teams incorporated genetic data from over 125,000 people to gain deeper insights into the genetic underpinnings of schizophrenia.

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