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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 --…

Strategies focused on limiting access to personal firearms can prevent suicides Military personnel who are at a greater risk of suicide are more likely to unsafely store firearms in unlocked cabinets where they can access them easily,…

No difference in the level of satisfaction or function between the two methods of delivery Hamilton, ON (July 8, 2020) - Cognitive behavioural therapy delivered electronically to treat people with depression is more effective than face…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 7, 2020--Fathers' prepartum social media posts can predict their risk of postpartum depression. A predictive model based on machine learning is described in the…

Overweight and obese men who are fathers were more likely than men without children to be referred for nutrition or exercise counseling, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorCredit: Journal of Nutrition…

Employment and housing woes continue Credit: CUNY SPH New Yorkers continue to report much higher than normal rates of depression and anxiety, but much less than at their peak in mid-April. As they witness the surge in…

Olafur Palsson, PsyD, professor of medicine in the UNC School of Medicine, led a study investigating the emotional and mental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Credit: UNC School of Medicine CHAPEL HILL, NC - The…

Study shows 17% of hospitalized homeless patients across three states -- Florida, Massachusetts, and New York -- return to the hospital within a month PHILADELPHIA -- Patients who are homeless are far more likely than housed individuals to…

New insight into how the brain maps our interpersonal tiesCredit: Figure provided by Andrea L. Courtney and Meghan L. Meyer Social connection with others is critical to a person's mental and physical well-being. How the brain maps…

'Novel intervention' may be as effective -- or more so -- as existing treatments, Baylor University researcher says A new treatment for stress which combines mindfulness with hypnotherapy has shown positive results in a Baylor University…

An analysis of more than 50 studies shows CBT is an effective non-drug treatment for boosting the immune systemCredit: UCLA Health A review of 56 randomized clinical trials finds that psychological and behavioral therapies may be…

First-of-its-kind clinical trial validates remote genetic counselingCredit: Stand Up To Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (New York) June 01, 2020 - Genetic testing for cancer risk can…

University of Bath Press release Children and adolescents are likely to experience high rates of depression and anxiety long after current lockdown and social isolation ends and clinical services need to be prepared for a future spike in…

Scientists have found that adding cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to standardized medical care gives patients with dissociative seizures longer periods of seizure freedom, less bothersome seizures and a greater quality of life…

Personal accounts of childhood maltreatment show a stronger association with psychiatric problems compared to legal proof that maltreatment occurred, according to a new study co-written by a King's College London researcher. The…

This article by Dr. Andrea Pozza et al. is published in Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, Volume 16, 2020 Over the last 20 years, the rapid development of digital communication technology has given rise to new forms of…

This editorial by Prof. Michele Roccella is published in The Open Pediatric Medicine Journal, Volume 10, 2020 COVID-19 is a pandemic that has forced many states to declare restrictive measures in order to prevent their wider spread. These…

Storing firearms and medications more safely can help parents save lives A new study conducted in seven Front Range emergency departments demonstrated success in helping parents make their homes safer when a teen is distressed. The…

Study sees promise in increasingly-common paid role At a time when increasing numbers of prisoners are released early from houses of detention to reduce crowding during the coronavirus pandemic, one avenue to reintegration appears to hold…