Mental Health
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Group mindfulness programs tied to reduced stress
The results “encourage implementation of teacher-led MBPs for adults in nonclinical settings,” said the study authors.
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Lessons from the longest study on happiness
To some surprise, researchers determined that good relationships were the most significant predictor of health and happiness during aging.
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Evidence weighed for suicide/self-harm with obesity drugs
“It is not yet clear whether the reported cases are linked to the medicines themselves or to the patients’ underlying conditions or other factors...
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Schizophrenia up to three times more common than previously thought
An estimated 11 million adults aged 18-65 had both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder in the past year.
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Men and women react differently to acute stress
In men, stress rapidly improved the ability to downregulate emotional arousal via distraction that was fully mediated by cortisol.
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Novel tool accurately predicts suicide after self-harm
The tool may help guide treatment decisions and target resources to those most in need.
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OCD linked to adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes
It remains unclear whether all serotonin reuptake inhibitors increase pregnancy risks.
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Do oral contraceptives increase depression risk?
The authors also didn’t study the indication for OC use. Several medical conditions are treated with OCs, including premenstrual dysphoric...
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Physician suicide roundtable: 8 important initiatives that can help
We ask, how full is your gas tank? Select 1 to 5 (Empty to Full). If they flag low, they receive a follow-up.
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More than 30 experts question validity of serotonin/depression study
The authors of the review article stand by their conclusion.
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Limiting social media use in youths brings challenges, benefits
“By limiting their social media time, that resulted in less anxiety, less depression, less FOMO, fewer negative emotions, and greater positive...