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Want to achieve your goals? Get angry: Anger can be useful when facing a challenge, study saysWhile often perceived as a negative emotion, anger can also be a powerful motivator for people to achieve challenging goals in their lives, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. "People often believe that a state of happiness is ideal, and the majority of people consider the pursuit of happiness a major life goal," said lead author Heather Lench, PhD, a professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences at Texas A&M University. "The view that ... American Psychological Association - 10/30/2023Childhood trauma linked to headaches in adulthood: New study finds one or more traumatic childhood experiences linked to headachesPeople who have experienced traumatic events in childhood such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction may be more likely to experience headache disorders as adults, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 25, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This research does not prove that such experiences cause headaches; it only shows an association. "Traumatic events in childhood can have serious health ... American Academy of Neurology - 10/25/2023Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorderResearchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers associated with the condition. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, used a combination of an online psychiatric assessment and a blood test to diagnose patients with bipolar disorder, many of whom had been misdiagnosed with major depressive disorder. The researchers say the blood test on its own could diagnose up to 30% of patients with ... University of Cambridge - 10/25/2023Genetic risks of autism and ADHD may be related to more screen time in childrenA team led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has investigated screen time in autistic (ASD) and ADHD children. Screen time refers to the amount of time a person spends on a device with a screen, such as a smartphone, computer, television, or video game system. The researchers found that children with a genetic predisposition to ASD were more likely to use screens for longer periods. Meanwhile, children with ADHD gradually increased their screen time as they ... Nagoya University - 10/25/2023Heated yoga may reduce depression symptoms, according to recent clinical trial: Findings suggest that sessions of just once a week may provide benefitsIn a randomized controlled clinical trial of adults with moderate-to-severe depression, those who participated in heated yoga sessions experienced significantly greater reductions in depressive symptoms compared with a control group. The results of the trial, which was led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of Mass General Brigham (MGB), and was published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, indicate that heated yoga could be a viable ... Massachusetts General Hospital - 10/23/2023For relationship maintenance, accurate perception of partner's behavior is keyMarried couples and long-term romantic partners typically engage in a variety of behaviors that sustain and nourish the relationship. These actions promote higher levels of commitment, which benefits couples' physical and psychological health. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at how such relationship maintenance behaviors interact with satisfaction and commitment. "Relationship maintenance is a well-established measure of couple behavior. University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences - 10/20/2023Consistent lack of sleep is related to future depressive symptomsConsistently sleeping less than five hours a night might raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms, according to a new genetic study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Historically, poor sleep has been seen as a side effect of mental ill health, but this study found that the link between sleep and mental illness is more complex. The study, published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, analysed data from people with an average age of 65 and found short sleep was ... University College London - 10/20/2023Social media contributing to poor body image among teenaged athletes, associated with dropping high school sports: Surveys show teenaged girls are quitting at higher ratesHigh school sports participation sets boys and girls up with healthy habits that can lead to healthier lives, and body image issues caused by social media may be contributing to teenagers making the decision to quit, according to research presented during the 2023 AAP National Conference & Exhibition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.  Researchers who wrote the abstract, “The Effects of Body Image, Social Media and Gender Roles on Sports Attrition,” surveyed 70 ... American Academy of Pediatrics - 10/20/2023Women at much higher risk of depression after traumatic brain injury, analysis findsWomen are nearly 50% more likely than men to develop depression after suffering a concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to an analysis of nine studies and nearly 700,000 people presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting. “Most studies showing the link between TBI and depression have focused on men,” said Isaac G. Freedman, M.D., MPH, lead author of the study and an anesthesiology resident at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical ... American Society of Anesthesiologists - 10/16/2023Sexism and poorer parenting: New Zealand study suggests a link: Researchers observed parents in the lab in first study of its kindFathers and mothers who believe men should hold the power and authority in society and the family were less responsive to their children during family interactions, according to University of Auckland research. The study was the first of its type. “For decades, sexism has been known to predict negative behaviours toward women, from discrimination to violence,” says lead author Professor Nickola Overall, of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. “Our study suggests ... University of Auckland - 10/15/2023Study explores how changing autism traits are linked to mental health conditions: Findings suggest that some restrictive and repetitive behaviors may help reduce anxiety for autistic individualsA long-term study by UC Davis Health researchers sheds new light on the relationship between autism traits and mental health in middle childhood. The paper, published in the journal Autism, finds that changes in core autism characteristics are related to whether children develop additional mental health challenges during their elementary school years. “Our findings suggest that different aspects of a child’s development may affect each other over time,” explained Einat Waizbard-Bartov, a ... University of California - Davis Health - 10/13/2023Caution: Content warnings do not reduce stress, study showsAdvocates for the use of trigger warnings suggest that they can help people avoid or emotionally prepare for encountering content related to a past trauma. But trigger warnings may not fulfill either of these functions, according to an analysis published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Instead, warnings appear to heighten the anticipatory anxiety a person may feel prior to viewing sensitive material while making them no less ... Association for Psychological Science - 10/12/2023Human Brain Cell Atlas offers unprecedented look at neuropsychiatric disorders: Researchers map gene switches and brain cell types associated with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer's disease and major depressionIn a large, multi-institutional effort led by University of California San Diego, researchers have analyzed more than a million human brain cells to produce detailed maps of gene switches in brain cell types, and revealed the links between specific types of cells and various common neuropsychiatric disorders. The team also developed artificial intelligence tools to predict the influence of individual high-risk gene variants among these cells and how they may contribute to disease. University of California - San Diego - 10/12/2023New research finds greater continuity of psychotherapy after shift to telehealthThe rapid transition to virtual care that occurred with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in better continuity of psychotherapy visits compared to prior to the pandemic when almost all visits were in-person, according to new research from the American Psychiatric Association. In addition, the time between appointments grew shorter after the transition to virtual care. The study results highlight the benefits of continued availability of virtual psychotherapy. American Psychiatric Association - 10/11/2023Largest ever study on light exposure proves its impact on mental health: Increased exposure to night-time light increases risk for psychiatric disorders eg anxiety, bipolar, PTSD and self-harmThe world’s largest study on light exposure and its impact on mental health, with almost 87,000 participants, has found that increased exposure to light at night increases a person’s risk for psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, bipolar and PTSD severity as well as self-harm. Importantly, the study also found that increasing exposure to daytime light can act like a non-pharmacological means for reducing psychosis risk. In those exposed to high amounts of light at night, the risk of ... Monash University - 10/9/2023Teaching expectant mothers to bond with their babiesUp to a third of mothers don’t bond well with their babies after birth, causing intense emotional distress to both mother and baby1. Now researchers have found that they can train at-risk expectant mothers to recognise and regulate emotions better, potentially reducing their risk of postpartum depression. Presenting the work at the ECNP Congress in Barcelona, researcher Dr Anne Bjertrup said: People generally have an automatic tendency to see the positive or negative in any situation. European College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 10/8/2023Antidepressants versus running for depression: is there a winner?The first study to compare effects of antidepressants with running exercises for anxiety, depression and overall health shows that they have about the same benefits for mental health – but a 16-week course of running over the same period scores higher in terms of physical health improvement, whereas antidepressants lead to a slightly worse physical condition, as has been suggested by previous studies. However, the drop-out rate was much higher in the group which initially chose exercise. European College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 10/6/2023Don't feel appreciated by your partner? Relationship interventions can helpWhen we're married or in a long-term romantic relationship, we may eventually come to take each other for granted and forget to show appreciation. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds that it doesn't have to stay this way. The study examined why perceived gratitude from a spouse or romantic partner changes over time, and whether it can be improved through relationship intervention programs. University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences - 10/5/2023Eating disorders increased during pandemic in female adolescents and adultsEmergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions for eating disorders increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents aged 10–17 years, as did ED visits among young adults and older adults, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Using ICES data, researchers compared observed and expected rates of ED visits and hospitalizations for eating disorders before (Jan. 1, 2017, to Feb. 29, 2020) and during the pandemic ... Canadian Medical Association Journal - 10/3/2023New internet addiction spectrum: Where are you on the scale?Young people (24 years and younger) spend an average of six hours a day online, primarily using their smartphones, according to research from the University of Surrey. Older people (those 24 years and older) spend 4.6 hours online. Surrey's study, which involved 796 participants, introduces a new internet addiction spectrum, categorising internet users into five groups. University of Surrey - 10/2/2023Largest-ever genetic study of suicide finds new risk factorsThe reasons why people attempt suicide are complex and include triggers like trauma and stress, as well as inherited genetic factors. A new study has identified 12 DNA variants, or variations in the human genetic code, that are associated with risk of attempting suicide. The research highlights genetic links between suicide attempt and factors that influence physical and behavioral health—including impulsivity, smoking, chronic pain, ADHD, pulmonary conditions, and heart disease. University of Utah Health - 10/1/2023New research reveals link between childhood mental health problems and quality of life for young adultsChildren with mental health issues are more likely to have poor mental and physical health in their late teens and early 20s, and are at greater risk of social isolation, low educational attainment, financial difficulties and heavy substance use. That’s according to new research led by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, which examined a wide range of data from more than 5,000 children and young adults in Ireland. The researchers from Ireland, the UK, and Australia followed ... RCSI - 9/29/2023What your hair and saliva say about your risk for depression and cognitive shortfalls during menopause: New study suggests hair and salivary cortisol levels may be correlated with depression symptom severity
and cognitive performanceStress affects the body and brain in many ways by causing the endocrine system to increase cortisol levels. These spiked levels can be found throughout the body. A new study suggests that elevated cortisol levels in the hair and saliva may affect cognitive and mental health in late peri/early postmenopausal women. Study results will be presented during the 2023 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society in Philadelphia September 27-30. It’s no secret that stress can take a major toll on ... The Menopause Society - 9/27/2023Post-traumatic stress symptoms can cause problems in the bedroom for midlife women: New study suggests association between PTSD and poor sexual functioningPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with a number of adverse mental and physical health outcomes. Little is known, however, regarding its impact on sexual functioning among midlife women. A new study is shedding light on the topic, suggesting that greater PTSD symptoms lead to worse sexual functioning. Study results will be presented during the 2023 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society in Philadelphia, September 27-30. PTSD is more common among ... The Menopause Society - 9/27/2023Common brain network detected among people with substance use disorderA new study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests a common brain network exists among people with substance use disorder. By evaluating data from across more than 144 studies of addiction, the team found abnormalities across substance use disorders mapped to a common brain network across substances and lesion locations, suggesting a potential brain circuit to target with neurostimulation therapies. Brigham and Women's Hospital - 9/25/2023Posttraumatic brain activity predicts resilience to PTSDAfter a traumatic experience, most people recover without incident, but some people – between 2% and 10%– develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition that can cause debilitating symptoms of anxiety due to emotional dysregulation. PTSD symptoms are present in up to 40% of trauma survivors in the acute aftermath of trauma, but full-blown PTSD develops in only a small subset of cases. Early identification of those at risk is critical for both early treatment and ... Elsevier - 9/21/2023Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental health after all, study suggestsThe commonly-held belief that attempting to suppress negative thoughts is bad for our mental health could be wrong, a new study from scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests. Researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit trained 120 volunteers worldwide to suppress thoughts about negative events that worried them, and found that not only did these become less vivid, but that the participants’ mental health also improved. University of Cambridge - 9/20/2023Calm and hope as medicine during stressPeriods of collective stress, such as a pandemic or climate crisis, have a major impact on our psychological wellbeing. What role do emotions play in helping us cope during tough times? In a worldwide study by sixty-two scientists among more than 24,000 participants in fifty-one countries, a relationship was established for the first time between specific emotions and wellbeing during a period of collective stress. Calm and hope appear to be promising routes to psychological wellbeing. Universiteit van Amsterdam - 9/20/2023Consumption of ultraprocessed food and risk of depressionThe findings of this study suggest that greater ultraprocessed food (UPF; i.e., energy-dense, palatable, and ready-to-eat items) intake, particularly artificial sweeteners and artificially sweetened beverages, is associated with increased risk of depression. Although the mechanism associating UPF to depression is unknown, recent experimental data suggests that artificial sweeteners elicit purinergic transmission in the brain, which may be involved in the etiopathogenesis of depression. JAMA Network - 9/20/2023Over 50s with ADHD ‘overlooked’ for diagnosis and treatment, say expertsDoctors urgently need better international guidance on treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the over 50s, conclude world-leading experts reviewing current research on this increasing issue globally. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, the team’s findings highlight a ‘striking’ gap in knowledge about older people as existing guidelines focus on children and young adults. “Our analysis concludes that better approaches are urgently ... Taylor & Francis Group - 9/20/2023Sexsomnia and sleep eating don’t have treatment guidelines: Arousal disorders can be dangerous, but study shows no consensus on best treatmentIf you have sleep apnea or insomnia, sleep specialists have well-vetted guidelines for the best evidence-based treatments. Not so if you have arousal disorders, which include sexsomnia (engaging in sexual activity during sleep), sleep “walking” (walking or running around the house or even doing complex behaviors like driving a car), sleep terrors (screaming and intense fear while asleep), or sleep eating. Unlike nearly every other type of sleep disorder, there are no consensus treatment ... Northwestern University - 9/14/2023LSU Health New Orleans study identifies a potential new approach to PTSD treatmentAn LSU Health New Orleans research study led by Siqiong June Liu, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, has found that cerebellar inhibitory interneurons are essential for fear memory, a type of emotional memory formation. Inhibitory interneurons within the cerebellar circuitry act as gatekeepers and control the output of the cerebellar cortex. The formation of fear memory requires the activity of these interneurons. The findings, which may lead to a novel treatment approach for ... Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - 9/13/2023Inflammatory signs for adolescent depression differ between boys and girlsNew research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that depression and the risk of depression are linked to different inflammatory proteins in boys and girls. When inflammation occurs in the body a host of proteins are released into the blood called cytokines. Previous research has shown that higher levels of cytokines are associated with depression in adults, but little is known about this relationship in adolescence. King's College London - 9/13/2023High rates of depression and anxiety in people who use both tobacco and cannabisPeople who use both tobacco and cannabis are more likely to report anxiety and depression than those who used tobacco only or those who used neither substance, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Nhung Nguyen of the University of California, San Francisco, USA, and colleagues. Tobacco and cannabis are among the most commonly used substances worldwide, and their co-use has been on the rise amid the expanding legalization of cannabis. PLOS - 9/13/2023Healthy lifestyle can help prevent depression – and new research may explain whyA healthy lifestyle that involves moderate alcohol consumption, a healthy diet, regular physical activity, healthy sleep and frequent social connection, while avoiding smoking and too much sedentary behaviour, reduces the risk of depression, new research has found. In research published today in Nature Mental Health, an international team of researchers, including from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University, looked at a combination of factors including lifestyle factors, genetics, ... University of Cambridge - 9/11/2023Study sheds light on increased reports of suicidal behavior in teensReports of increasing suicidal behaviors in children in the decade leading up to the COVID pandemic suggest there was already a mental health crisis among teens and children. However, a new analysis of data from one state suggests some of this increase is due to changes in how health professionals screen for and report on suicidal thoughts or ideas in young people. “One reason we did this study was to better understand what was happening with regard to the reported increase in suicidal ... North Carolina State University - 9/11/2023Sleep-wake therapy gives new hope for teens with depressionPromoting healthy sleep in teen night owls brings adolescents’ biology and school demands in alignment. School systems aren’t built for kids who fall asleep and wake up late, the so-called “night owls,” which may help explain why this group of teens is more prone to depression. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have found a way to help these kids adjust to their natural sleep-cycle rhythms while still fulfilling their school responsibilities. The findings are a welcome sign for ... University of California - San Francisco - 9/8/2023Intellectual disability more common in families with substance use disorderChildren of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with the father, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report. According to the study, which is published in the journal eClinicalMedicine, preventive measures should be directed at both parents. It is well known that a woman's alcohol consumption during pregnancy can increase the risk of her child developing an intellectual disability. Karolinska Institutet - 9/7/2023Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) risk factor for serious mental health issues: Linked to major depression, post-traumatic stress, anorexia nervosa, suicide attempts; vigilance required for those affected to ward off psychiatric problems, say researchersThe hyperactivity disorder, usually referred to as ADHD, is an independent risk factor for several common and serious mental health issues, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health. It is associated with major depression, post traumatic stress disorder, the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, and suicide attempts, the findings show, prompting the researchers to recommend vigilance by health professionals in a bid to ward off these disorders later on. BMJ - 9/5/2023
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