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Maternal depression substantially compromises parenting quality: First systematic review in a decade finds consistent results across world regionsMothers experiencing depression have considerable challenges across multiple parenting domains, according to a global systematic review published in the July issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer. Maternal depression is defined as major depressive disorder (MDD) that occurs during pregnancy or emerges within 4 to 30 weeks after birth. Tiago N. Munhoz, PhD, a psychologist at Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil, and ... Wolters Kluwer Health - 7/11/2025Children’s social media activity highlights emotional stress of living with long-term health issuesChildren with multiple long-term health issues undergo severe emotional stress at the same time as they are trying to cope with the physical challenges of their condition, a study has found. Research led by the University of Plymouth used AI language models to analyse sentiments and emotions expressed by almost 400 paediatric patients and their caregivers on social media. In particular, they wanted to assess young people’s opinions regarding their care and experiences during ... University of Plymouth - 7/10/2025Attending events is the ticket to happinessThe cold winter snaps might make it hard to get out and about, but new research led by the University of South Australia has found that frequently attending in-person events can significantly boost wellbeing. A study by tourism and event management experts at UniSA and Flinders University has found that regularly attending events such as festivals, exhibitions, sporting events, farmer’s markets and food events can lead to greater positive emotions and feelings such as joy, contentment, ... University of South Australia - 7/9/2025Loneliness is common and is a strong and independent predictor of depression and poor health outcomes, according to new studyLoneliness has emerged as a significant public health concern in the United States, with profound implications for mental and physical health. In the new study, researchers analyzed Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data collected via phone surveys between 2016 and 2023. The study population included 47,318 non-institutionalized adults living in the U.S., predominantly White (73.3%) and female (62.1%), and aged 18-64 years (72.1%). More than 80% of participants ... PLOS - 7/9/2025Does exercise really improve mental health? How, where, why you work out may be more important than the amount of exercise you getResearch often points to exercise as a good way to boost mental health, but a recent study from the University of Georgia suggests that it’s not just physical movement that affects mental health. It’s how, where and why you exercise that makes the difference. “Historically, physical activity research has focused on how long someone exercises for or how many calories were burned,” said Patrick O’Connor, co-author of the study and a professor in the Mary Frances Early College of ... University of Georgia - 7/8/2025Study shows more support needed for police mental health: A new study finds rising levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related mental health challenges across police organisations in three countriesChild abuse, murder, domestic violence. A glance at newspaper headlines is enough to highlight the challenging situations faced by police officers daily. A new study finds rising levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related mental health challenges across three countries. A lack of proper mental health support for police officers contributes to increased sick leave, early retirement and reduced job satisfaction. It can also impact judgement and performance in high-stakes ... University of Technology Sydney - 7/8/2025New research shows AI chatbots should not replace your therapist: For the first time, researchers compared AI systems and clinical standards for therapistsShould AI chatbots replace your therapist? New research says “no.” The new study exposes the dangerous flaws in using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for mental health support. For the first time, the researchers evaluated these AI systems against clinical standards for therapists. The research, recently published and presented at the Association for Computing Machinery Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (ACM FAccT), was a multi-disciplinary collaboration ... University of Minnesota - 7/8/2025Childhood maltreatment can affect body trust"My heart skipped a beat" — a phrase familiar to anyone who's ever received unexpected news — illustrates how bodily sensations are tied to our emotional experiences. Psychology describes the underlying phenomenon as interoception. This is the ability to perceive and interpret internal body signals such as heartbeat, breathing or stomach activity. This ability plays a central role in emotions, stress regulation and physical well-being. In science, the development and significance of ... Technische Universität Dresden - 7/7/2025Scientists discovered how a scent can change your mindOur brain makes decisions based on direct associations between stimuli in our environment, but it often also does so based on events that initially appear unrelated. How does it achieve this? A recent study by the Cellular Mechanisms in Physiological and Pathological Behavior Research Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, published in PNAS, offers new insights into this process and identifies the brain areas involved.
Using observations in mice, led primarily by ... IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) - 7/4/2025Why anger cools after 50: Surprising findings from a new menopause studyThere has been a lot of research focused on understanding women's experiences with depression during the menopause transition and early menopause, but there are few studies on perimenopausal women's experiences with emotional arousal, such as anger. A new study shows that women's anger traits significantly decrease with age starting at midlife. Results of the study are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society. The Menopause Society - 7/3/2025“It was such a relief”: Prescribed play time boosts parents’ mental healthParents and carers who took part in a five-week creative play programme for under-twos had a significant reduction in postnatal depression symptoms, new research published in BMC Psychology has shown. The programme, Let’s Play, was developed by Darlington-based children’s arts charity Theatre Hullabaloo to boost parents’ confidence and mental health, with particular support around speech and language delays. The free sessions are socially prescribed, which involves families ... University of Leeds news - 7/2/2025Youngest in class at higher risk of mental health problems: ADHD was the most prevalent diagnosis, where researchers saw an increase in incidence of 20-80 per cent for the youngest class membersA recent study by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has found that children born in October, November or December are statistically more often identified as having a mental health diagnosis than their classmates born earlier in the year. The findings apply to both boys and girls, and regardless of whether they were born full term or prematurely. The researchers have followed over one million Norwegians aged 4 to 17 years (all born between 1991 and ... Norwegian University of Science and Technology - 7/1/2025Early intervention changes trajectory for depressed preschoolers: Several months of parent-child therapy program yields positive effects for years, study findsDepression affects 1%-2% of children younger than 13 in the U.S. and can arise as early as age 3, but a specialized therapeutic intervention can help preschool-aged children find relief from this condition — with benefits lasting at least four years, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The researchers, led by Joan Luby, MD, the Samuel and Mae S. Ludwig Professor of Psychiatry at WashU Medicine, and ... Washington University in St. Louis - 6/27/2025Move to improve: Exercise eases depression and anxiety in kidsWith more than three-quarters of children and teens experiencing depression or anxiety, parents are desperate for effective solutions. Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows that something as simple as regular exercise could be a powerful intervention to support young people’s mental health. In the largest meta-meta-analysis of 375 clinical trials involving more than 38,000 young people, UniSA researchers found that when children took part in structured ... University of South Australia - 6/26/2025Tackling depressive symptoms in high school students by honing emotional and social skillsToday, high school students worldwide face unprecedented levels of stress as they navigate academic pressures, issues with social identity, and future career decisions. In Japan, researchers have found that depressive symptoms affect a large portion of high school students, with many scoring above clinical cutoff points for depression. These symptoms not only increase the risk of developing major depressive disorders but also negatively impact students’ educational outcomes, ... Doshisha University - 6/25/2025Brain reboot: Gene therapy reverses Alzheimer’s memory loss in mice -- By reprogramming the behavior of brain cells, new gene therapy could stop Alzheimer’s at the sourceResearchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a gene therapy for Alzheimer's disease that could help protect the brain from damage and preserve cognitive function. Unlike existing treatments for Alzheimer's that target unhealthy protein deposits in the brain, the new approach could help address the root cause of Alzheimer's disease by influencing the behavior of brain cells themselves. Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people around ... University of California - San Diego - 6/24/2025ADHD link to severe premenstrual disorder uncovered in women: New study reveals women with ADHD are significantly more likely to suffer from PMDD, highlighting a critical overlooked health riskA new study from a group of scientists led by Queen Mary University of London, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, found that women with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at higher risk for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD is characterised by severe emotional (e.g., depressed mood), physical (e.g., fatigue), and cognitive (e.g., difficulties concentrating) symptoms that occur in the days before menstruation. PMDD is a serious mental health ... Queen Mary University of London - 6/23/2025Want better sleep for your tween? Start with their screens: Keeping devices out of the bedroom may lead to better sleep, study showsGood sleep is vital for adolescents’ physical health, mental well-being, and academic success — yet many don’t get enough rest. Now, a new study reveals bedtime screen habits may be to blame. Published in Sleep Health, the study provides new insights into tweens’ bedtime screen use, as well as its associations with sleep disturbance and duration. Researchers found that over 70% of tweens had an Internet-connected device in their bedroom, with nearly 25% reporting they were woken up ... University of Toronto - 6/20/2025Hope is the key to a meaningful life, according to new research: University of Missouri researchers demonstrate that boosting hope could be a game-changer for mental health and resilienceit’s a powerful emotional force that gives our lives meaning. Now, a new groundbreaking study from the University of Missouri shows it may be even more essential to well-being than happiness or gratitude. For years, psychology has tied hope to goal-setting and motivation. But a team of researchers led by Megan Edwards and Laura King from Mizzou’s Department of Psychological Sciences is challenging that idea, showing that hope stands apart as one of the strongest positive emotions ... University of Missouri-Columbia - 6/18/2025Addictive use of social media, not total time, associated with youth mental healthAddictive use of social media, video games, or mobile phones—but not total screen time—is associated with worse mental health among preteens, a new study by researchers at Columbia and Cornell universities has found. The study, published June 18 in JAMA, examined the social media use of nearly 4,300 children, starting at age 8, and how use changed over the next four years. Addictive use of screens—excessive use that interfered with schoolwork, home responsibilities, or other ... Columbia University Irving Medical Center - 6/18/2025Father’s mental health plays key role in child development, research shows: Experts advise early screening and intervention to support wellbeing of new fathers and their childrenExperts from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago affirm the need to screen new fathers for mental distress, recognizing the mounting research that underscores the importance of fathers in child development. Their invited commentary, published in JAMA Pediatrics, accompanies a systematic review, which found that paternal depression, anxiety and stress in the perinatal period are associated with poorer child development in social, emotional, cognitive and language domains. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago - 6/16/2025Drug combination reduces alcohol consumptionTwo existing medications - one used for smoking cessation and the other for depression - appear to work effectively together in treating alcohol use disorder. The combination reduces alcohol cravings, lowers consumption, and may decrease the risk of nausea. These findings come from a new study led by the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Alcohol use disorder is a serious condition that can shorten the lives of those with severe forms of the disorder by 25 years or more. Yet, existing ... University of Gothenburg - 6/16/2025An explanation for out-of-body experiencesOut-of-body experiences – where people feel like spirits disconnected from their physical form – may be a coping mechanism triggered by trauma or other overwhelming stress, new University of Virginia School of Medicine research suggests. That idea challenges the common assumption that out-of-body experiences, or OBEs, are solely a symptom of mental illness. Based on data from more than 500 people, the researchers, including UVA Health’s Marina Weiler, PhD, instead argue for a ... University of Virginia Health System - 6/12/2025Humans have unique breathing “fingerprints” that may signal health statusYour breath is one of a kind. A study published June 12 in the Cell Press journal Current Biology demonstrated that scientists can identify individuals based solely on their breathing patterns with 96.8% accuracy. These nasal respiratory “fingerprints” also offer insights into physical and mental health. The research stemmed from the lab’s interest in olfaction, or the sense of smell. In mammals, the brain processes odor information during inhalation. This link between the brain and ... Cell Press - 6/12/2025Depression linked to a less diverse oral microbiome: The makeup of microbes in the mouth may play a role in diagnosing and treating depressionA rich and varied mix of microbes in the mouth, particularly bacteria, is not only important for our oral health, but may hold clues for other conditions. A new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing finds that a lower diversity of microbes in the mouth is associated with depression. The mouth is home to between 500 billion and 1 trillion bacteria—the second-largest community of microorganisms in our bodies, after the gut. A growing number of studies point to ... New York University - 6/12/2025University of Houston researchers find that females with flexible personalities have fewer eating disorders: Recommend a personalized approach to therapyThe statistics are hard to ignore: Up to 67 % of female college students in the United States are battling some form of eating disorder, affecting both their mental and physical health during a critical time in their lives. A range of eating disorders exist, varying in severity from mild (body dissatisfaction) to life-threatening (anorexia nervosa). To address the negative impact of eating disorders, preventive interventions are essential, according to researchers. One promising approach is ... University of Houston - 6/10/2025Too busy to focus on your happiness? Try daily micro-acts of joyResearchers, led by UC San Francisco, tested the effectiveness of a weeklong, web-based wellbeing intervention, known as the Big Joy Project. This consisted of daily micro-acts, which included asking someone to share a fun, inspiring, or proud moment, making a gratitude list, and performing a kind act to brighten someone’s day. Approximately 17,600 people from around the world participated: most were from the United States, Canada and Great Britain (71%), female (84%), ... University of California - San Francisco - 6/10/2025Lack of sleep disrupts key brain functions in adolescents: More sleep could protect children’s mental healthYour teen’s sleeping habits may affect how their brain functions, according to new research from the University of Georgia. And lack of quality sleep may put kids at risk of developing problem behaviors in the future. The study found that adolescents who got less sleep had less connectivity between the parts of the brain that play a critical role in decision making, self-reflection and processing information. Malfunctions in these parts of the brain are also linked to mental illnesses such ... University of Georgia - 6/9/2025Mood disorders in late-life may be early warning signs for dementia: Brain scans reveal that depression or mania can precede motor or cognitive symptoms in various neurodegenerative diseasesDepression and bipolar disorder of late onset may represent more than just mental health conditions. Growing evidence suggests these late-life mood disorders (LLMDs) could be not merely risk factors, but rather early warning signs of neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, even when they appear years before memory loss or other cognitive symptoms become apparent. Unfortunately, scientists have struggled to understand the connection between LLMDs and developing dementia at ... The National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology - 6/9/2025Talking therapy could be effective treatment for stroke survivorsStroke survivors with depression or anxiety who attend talking therapy sessions are more likely to recover from their psychological symptoms, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The first of its kind study, published in Nature Mental Health, analysed data from all 1.9 million patients who attended NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression services in England between 2012 and 2019, including 7,597 stroke survivors. More than one in three stroke survivors experience depression or anxiety. University College London - 6/5/2025How good money habits make cents for mental healthMaintaining regular savings habits and paying off credit card debt on time are two stable financial behaviours that significantly lead to improved mental health, University of South Australia finance experts have found. New UniSA research has revealed that stable financial habits can significantly contribute to improved mental health, which in turn can lead to higher productivity and employment. This was found to be true across all socioeconomic demographics. Researchers explored data from ... University of South Australia - 6/3/2025Study suggests obesity contributes to anxiety and cognitive impairmentWith rates of obesity and anxiety both on the rise—especially among younger Americans—new research suggests that the two conditions may be connected through interactions between the gut and the brain. The study, conducted in mice, links diet-induced obesity with anxiety-like symptoms, alterations in brain signaling and differences in gut microbes that may contribute to impaired brain functioning. “Several studies have pointed to a link between obesity and anxiety, though it is still unclear ... American Society for Nutrition - 6/1/2025Singing to babies improves their mood: A new study highlights how singing is a simple yet effective way to support infant well-beingSinging to your infant can significantly boost the baby's mood, according to a recent Yale study published May 28 in Child Development. Around the world and across cultures, singing to babies seems to come instinctively to caregivers. Now, new findings support that singing is an easy, safe, and free way to help improve the mental well-being of infants. Because improved mood in infancy is associated with a greater quality of life for both parents and babies, this in turn has benefits for the ... Yale University - 5/30/2025Depression is linked to an increased risk of dementia in both mid and later life, finds a new studyA new study has found that depression is linked to an increased risk of dementia in both mid and later life. The new research, which is published in eClinicalMedicine, was led by Jacob Brain and Maha Alshahrani from the Institute of Mental Health and School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham, University of Adelaide and the Dementia Centre of Excellence at Curtin University in Australia. Mr Brain said: "Our study shows that depression is linked to an increased risk of dementia in ... University of Nottingham - 5/29/2025Mother's warmth in childhood influences teen health by shaping perceptions of social safetyParental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new UCLA Health research points to an important underlying process: children's sense of social safety. The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, found that children who experience more maternal warmth at age 3 have more positive perceptions of social safety at age 14, which in turn predicts better physical and mental health outcomes at age 17. University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences - 5/28/2025Study finds significant declines in maternal mental health across US: Smaller but notable decreases also reported in physical healthA new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals a concerning decline in self-reported mental health among mothers in the United States between 2016 and 2023. Conducted by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the study also found modest but measurable declines in self-reported physical health during the same period. This large-scale analysis examined data from 198,417 mothers who participated in the National Survey of Children’s Health ... Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health - 5/27/2025Brain differences seen in children with conduct disorder depend on abuse historyYoung people who are diagnosed with conduct disorder show significant differences in their brain structure depending on whether or not they have also suffered childhood abuse, according to new research led by the University of Bath in the UK. This finding suggests the combined effects of childhood maltreatment and conduct disorder impact the architecture of the brain. The study’s authors believe there may be implications for the way children and adolescents with conduct disorder (CD) should ... University of Bath - 5/27/2025Antidepressant use in teens contributes to increased pain sensitivity in adulthoodAs scientists seek to understand the long-term effects of antidepressants given to teens, a new study from The University of Texas at El Paso finds that the use of antidepressants, particularly Prozac, in adolescent women may contribute to increased pain sensitivity later in life. “Our collective body of research on this topic is starting to uncover a complex picture, where adolescent Prozac exposure can shape the brain in lasting ways,” said UTEP’s Sergio Iñiguez, Ph.D., the principal ... University of Texas at El Paso - 5/27/2025Wayne State researcher examines long-term effects of bullying on college outcomesWith funding from the Spencer Foundation, a private foundation focused on funding education studies, a Wayne State University research team is examining the long-term effects of bullying and mental health on social and academic progress in adolescents. Hannah L. Schacter, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and an affiliate faculty at the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, received the grant alongside her co-principal investigator, ... Wayne State University - Office of the Vice President for Research - 5/23/2025
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