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Colorado legal settlement would up care and housing standards for trans women inmates

Taliyah Murphy received a letter in early 2018 about a soon-to-be-filed class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of transgender women like her who were housed in men's prisons in Colorado. It gave her hope.

2 Feb 2024

Study: Most stroke survivors can safely take two types of common antidepressants

Most stroke survivors were able to safely take two types of common antidepressants, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Elevated cortisol in pregnant women with depression linked to preterm birth, low birth weight

Women with depressive symptoms during pregnancy may experience an alteration in the circadian rhythm of cortisol — a hormone that is necessary for fetal development — which could affect the course of pregnancy.

1 Feb 2024

1.6% of women and girls suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder, new data shows

Researchers measured the point prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) using both confirmed and provisional diagnoses.

1 Feb 2024

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may have memory and thinking problems in midlife

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, according to new research published in the January 31, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Feb 2024

Pioneering repository aims to raise visibility and awareness about people with mental illnesses

Metaphors are not just literary devices for writers to embellish their texts. They are linguistic tools used in everyday life, in most cases with the aim of better understanding and conveying the reality of the world around us.

31 Jan 2024

Study finds links between prenatal substance exposure and childhood mental health

An observational study found links between prenatal substance exposure and mental health in children 10–12, but also found that controlling for environment and genetics eliminated many associations.

31 Jan 2024

Ketamine therapy for mental health a ‘wild West’ for doctors and patients

In late 2022, Sarah Gutilla's treatment-resistant depression had grown so severe, she was actively contemplating suicide.

31 Jan 2024

Does visual impairment influence mental disorders?

Whether visual impairment (VI) affects mental disorders in the older population.

31 Jan 2024

Maternal happiness during pregnancy linked to child's brain development

Study reveals that maternal emotional well-being during pregnancy is linked to significant brain development benefits in children, particularly in the hippocampal volume of female offspring.

30 Jan 2024

Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms often present in youth accessing mental health services, study finds

A new study co-led by Associate Professor Kristin Cleverley of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing has found evidence that Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms (PSS) are often present in youth accessing mental health services.

30 Jan 2024

Pitt secures $7.8 million grant to improve quality of care for patients with opioid use disorder

The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy's Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) has received a five-year, $7.8 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to improve quality of care for patients with opioid use disorder across Pennsylvania.

30 Jan 2024

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Colorado legal settlement would up care and housing standards for trans women inmates

Study: Most stroke survivors can safely take two types of common antidepressants

Elevated cortisol in pregnant women with depression linked to preterm birth, low birth weight

1.6% of women and girls suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder, new data shows

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may have memory and thinking problems in midlife

Pioneering repository aims to raise visibility and awareness about people with mental illnesses

Study finds links between prenatal substance exposure and childhood mental health

Ketamine therapy for mental health a ‘wild West’ for doctors and patients

Does visual impairment influence mental disorders?

Maternal happiness during pregnancy linked to child's brain development

Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms often present in youth accessing mental health services, study finds

Pitt secures $7.8 million grant to improve quality of care for patients with opioid use disorder

New research links oral health to happiness in older adults

Religious people showed lower unhappiness and stress during COVID lockdowns

Nature walk enhances certain executive control processes in the brain

Social media usage and depressive symptoms among adolescents in India

Mediterranean diet linked to lower anxiety and stress levels, but no effect on depression, study shows

Are web-enabled anti-bullying interventions effective among primary and secondary school students?

Salmon's secret sauce: Nutrimetabolomics uncovers heart-healthy compounds in Mediterranean staple

Fermented foods linked to mental health benefits through gut-brain connection

How do mass spectrometry and omics impact neurosciences?

Meet Dr. Chao Ma: Pioneering 'Leukemia-on-a-Chip' for CAR T Cell Therapy at SLAS 2024

RNA Therapies in Liver Disease: Insights from Ochre Bio's CEO

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

How do mass spectrometry and omics impact neurosciences?

Meet Dr. Chao Ma: Pioneering 'Leukemia-on-a-Chip' for CAR T Cell Therapy at SLAS 2024

RNA Therapies in Liver Disease: Insights from Ochre Bio's CEO

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