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Worry, fear of COVID-19 amplifies risk of substance abuseCredit: University of Houston Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is tallied, the impact on mental health will linger,…

Center to study those with serious mental illness specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic A University of Illinois Chicago team has been awarded over $4 million to establish a research center focusing on the health and function of people…

Study finds an ethics gap for surveyors to respond to localized student health concerns Public health agencies need ethical guidelines for deciding what to do when anonymous student health surveys discover a very high local rate of…

Alexa-like app to deliver problem-solving skills to those with mild mental health symptoms Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago are studying a novel approach to delivering care to those with moderate depression and anxiety:…

Study examines impact of teacher burnout on student behavior, discipline issuesCredit: MU College of Education Just how stressed are teachers? A recent Gallup poll found teachers are tied with nurses for the most stressful…

Passive monitoring of phone usage shows emotional state of mindCredit: Jeremy Huckins. HANOVER, N.H. - September 14, 2020 - Information on social activity, screen time and location from smartphones can predict connectivity between…

Stress associated with job loss can have a host of negative effects on individuals that may hinder their ability to become re-employed. A new study published in the Journal of Employment Counseling examines the importance of…

RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 2, 2020) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a remarkable number of psychologists across the United States to shift to delivering mental health care to patients remotely, according to a national study led by…

Multi-university study shows app can help students reduce symptoms, ease depressionCredit: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR HEALTHY WEIGHT AND WELLNESS More than 13% of women and 3.6% of men on college campuses have an eating disorder of…

Andrew Subica will focus his research on marginalized US populationsCredit: UCR School of Medicine. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Grants from the National Institutes of Health to the University of California, Riverside, will support research on…

Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- While many academic institutions are searching for ways to prevent sexual assault and sexual coercion among their faculty members, staff and students, they are failing to address the…

Bottom Line: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends behavioral counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for all sexually active adolescents and for adults at increased risk. Sexually transmitted…

A trusting therapeutic relationship and outcome-oriented collaboration between therapist and patient are critical for the successful treatment of mental illness. And it pays to start early in therapy, a series of meta-studies by a task…

Credit: University of Plymouth A psychological therapy found to be effective in helping people achieve and maintain weight loss is being trialled to see if it can support patients with chronic liver disease to stop drinking.…

New research into people's coping strategies faced with COVID-19 highlights the mental health toll for those shielding New research into people's coping strategies faced with COVID-19 highlights the mental health toll for those shielding…

Content developed by School of Medicine for physicians and other health care professionals includes grand rounds and a journal club delivered virtuallyCredit: Elena Zhukova. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The UC Riverside Department of…

A psychotherapy tool in real-time that enhances care In the U.S., it is estimated that approximately 19 percent of all adults have a diagnosable mental illness. Clinic-based services for mental health may fall short of meeting patient…

New research by Welsh academics shows that a patient's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in the past. New research by Welsh academics shows that a patient's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 13, 2020--Impaired intimacy, satisfaction, and infidelity in a romantic relationship can fuel Interpersonal Electronic Surveillance (IES). IES may become the…

The NCCN Distress Thermometer enables discussion and treatment of distress as part of routine care for people with cancer. This free resource is now translated into 46 languages for global accessibilityCredit: NCCN PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA --…