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Cancer treatment with a cell-based immunotherapy causes mild cognitive impairment, a Stanford Medicine team found. They also identified compounds that could treat it.
Many young people deal with grief, trauma and wounds that run deep. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and there are local resources that can ...
Engineers created a new point-of-care test that measures cortisol in saliva to help doctors diagnose depression and anxiety.
How well our brain functions depends heavily on the performance of our nerve cells. That is why they are regularly checked for their proper function -- defective cell components are marked, disposed of and recycled. This…
We live in a world where mental health is (finally) getting the attention it deserves. Therapy has gone mainstream. Mindfulness ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it ...
Researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior.
Researchers reviewed US national fatal crash data (2016-2021) and examined the vehicle age and driver assistance technologies of vehicles driven by teen and middle-aged drivers, and their associations with driver deaths…
Dear Healthy Men: Do men’s and women’s mental health issues and needs differ? And if so, how? A: With May being Mental Health ...
Many women struggle to find resources to help manage their menopause symptoms. For women living with a serious mental illness ...
Mental illnesses in rural areas can go unnoticed because of stigma, social isolation, and barriers to accessing services, the ...
Researchers have created an effective therapy for chronic pain that reduces pain intensity by focusing on emotional regulation.
When picturing a 'typical' alcoholic, people tend to imagine a person drinking at home alone. But that focus overlooks the social origins of many serious alcohol problems.
One in five mums struggles with maternal mental health. Having a baby is a big life event. It's natural to experience a range of ...
TOLEDO, Ohio — May is recognized across the US, as well as other places, as Maternal Health Awareness Month. It's considered a ...
Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods -- areas with higher levels of crime and deprivation, and lower access to community resources -- are at risk of developing depression, and new research may help to…
In a recent clinical study, patients with treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder were symptom-free up to six months after completing traditional therapy paired with vagus nerve stimulation.
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One of the first studies in this area to use clinical-level diagnoses reveals a range of differences between young people with and without mental health conditions when it comes to social media -- from changes in mood to…
Childhood trauma significantly increases the likelihood of engaging in harmful alcohol consumption, smoking and illicit drug use, by the age of 18.
Depression, schizophrenia and other mental health conditions affect 1 in 4 people in their lifetime, but mechanisms underlying these conditions are poorly understood. New research has linked the body's immune response…
Researchers have identified the neural mechanisms in the brain that regulate both positive and negative impressions of a social encounter, as well as how an imbalance between the two could lead to common neuropsychiatric…
Researchers have identified biomarkers for tinnitus severity in subtle facial movements and pupil dilation that can be captured on video recordings. Until now, there has been no objective way to measure tinnitus severity…
Dr Rhiannon Evans examined evidence-based interventions used in South Korea and the United States to prevent self-harm and ...
With suicide claiming the lives of about 18 veterans each day, back-to-back congressional hearings this week focused on ...
People who have damage to a specific part of their brains are more likely to be impulsive, and new research has found that damage also makes them more likely to be influenced by other people.
Researchers have uncovered why individuals who experience anxiety and depression often struggle with persistent low self-belief.
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A new study shows how a dopamine circuit between two brain regions enables mice to extinguish fear after a peril has passed.
Kids' Minds Matter addresses Southwest Florida's children's mental health crisis by improving access to care and connecting ...
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