Depression/Anger

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that death records of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide were substantially more likely to mention bullying as a factor than their non-LGBTQ peers. The researchers reviewed nearly…

Led by King's College London in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and published in The Lancet's EClinicalMedicine journal, the research examined a group of people with…

Alcohol withdrawal impacts the physiology of somatostatin neurons in brain areas associated with emotional processing and addiction, particularly in female mice Maintaining abstinence from alcohol can be exceptionally challenging. A main…

Young people, men and people in "individualistic" societies report higher levels of loneliness, according to a large-scale global study. The study - based on responses from more than 46,000 participants around the world - is the first…

An online treatment proven to prevent anxiety and depression in young people is set to become available to the NHS and other mental health services worldwide. The University of Exeter has developed and tested an effective…

ROCKVILLE, MD - The Biophysical Society (BPS) applauds the work of Sens. Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) on the introduction of a non-binding resolution (S. Res. 580/H.…

A recent analysis of discourse on Facebook highlights how social media and an individual's sense of identity can be used to dehumanize entire groups of people. "Fundamentally, we wanted to examine how online platforms can normalize…

University of Utah engineer discovers ultrasonic waves may provide new treatments for brain disordersCredit: University of Utah College of Engineering/Jan Kubanek May 20, 2020 -- When things get rough, many Americans turn to prescription…

The vast majority of young people who self-harm or experience suicidal thoughts appear to have only mild or moderate mental distress, instead of more obvious symptoms associated with a diagnosable disorder, according to a new study. As…

Credit: UC Davis Health According to a UC Davis study, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those with typical development show similar proactive cognitive control. However, symptoms of depression in…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- As millions continue working from home during the pandemic or are required to report to jobs as essential employees, many have raised questions about how these work conditions impact our health -- and not just as they…

People taken ill by coronavirus infections may experience psychiatric problems while hospitalised and potentially after they recover, suggests an analysis of past research led by the UCL Institute of Mental Health with King's College…

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…

Before the economy reopens, New Yorkers need more testing and assurances of safety in the workplaceCredit: CUNY SPH In the latest CUNY SPH COVID-19 tracking survey, New Yorkers gave convincing evidence that the city is not yet…

Transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS, is a promising treatment for conditions such as depression and addictive disorders. New evidence on the safety of transcranial direct current stimulation was recently offered by a new study…

Experience of trauma, abuse and poverty puts the mental health of many young refugees at risk War, torture, human trafficking and extreme poverty are just some of the appalling experiences to which refugees are exposed, both before and…

Highest jump was among 15- to 17-year-olds and more pronounced in girls; dramatic increases in self-harm and substance use as reasons for ED visits (COLUMBUS, Ohio) - While the number of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits across…

New UCLA study may give parents some peace of mind about their kids' screen timeCredit: Stephen Nowicki Are today's children, who grew up with mobile technology from birth, worse at reading emotions and picking up cues from…

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study debunks 'Trump depression' among liberal Americans. In the aftermath of President Trump's election, there were many media reports of so-called "Trump Depression" among liberal Americans. However,…

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…