From the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center media release: A commonly prescribed antidepressant caused up to a six-fold increase in atherosclerosis plaque in the coronary arteries of non-human primates, according to a study by researchers…
From the University College London media release: People with mild cognitive impairment are at higher risk of developing dementia if they have diabetes or psychiatric symptoms such as depression, finds a new review led by…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign media release: Pregnant women and new mothers at one central Illinois public health clinic will soon receive depression screenings using mobile health — also called mHealth — technology.…
From the Henry Ford Health System media release: Co-existing psychiatric illness should be considered in assessing hospital readmissions for three common medical conditions used by Medicare and Medicaid to penalize hospitals with “excessive” readmission rates.…
From the University of Miami media release: A new study shows that providing women with skills to manage stress early in their breast cancer treatment can improve their mood and quality of life many years…
From the Association for Psychological Science media release: Loneliness may be a fundamental part of the human condition, but scientists have only recently begun exploring its causes, consequences, and potential interventions. A special section in…
From the Northwestern University media release: A father’s depression during the first years of parenting — as well as a mother’s — can put their toddler at risk of developing troubling behaviors such as hitting,…
From the Brigham Young University media release: Ask people what it takes to live a long life, and they’ll say things like exercise, take Omega-3s, and see your doctor regularly. Now research from Brigham Young…
From the Brown University media release: In a small pilot study, researchers at Brown University, Butler Hospital, and Women & Infants’ Hospital have found evidence suggesting that yoga could help pregnant women with significant depression…
Fast Facts: U.S. adults with a history of using some nonaddictive psychedelic drugs had reduced likelihood of psychological distress and suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts, according to data from a nationwide survey. While these psychedelic…