The 333 rule may ease anxiety by shifting a person‘s attention back to the present moment, a technique known as grounding. To use the rule, people can identify 3 objects they can see, hear, and touch or move. An advantage of the 333 rule is that it does not require any supplies, such as a...
Category: <span>Mental health</span>
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These once-ignored brain cells may impact mental disorders
by Kara Mason, CU Anschutz Medical Campus Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It’s only during the last few decades that neuroglia, a diverse group of cells found in the brain that perform a variety of functions to support neurons, have been the subject of research. Prior to that, brain research focused heavily on the role of neurons....
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Veterans study finds virtual mental health care can significantly reduce suicide
by Justin Jackson , Medical Xpress Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Boston University School of Public Health research suggests that virtual mental health care may significantly reduce suicide-related events (SREs) among veterans recently released from service. For every 1% increase in virtual mental health visits, there was a 2.5% decrease in SREs. Mental health care has...
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Immune system imbalance could serve as a trigger for depression, suggests research
by Hebrew University of Jerusalem A summary model of the inflammatory underpinning of depression. Credit: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.08.048 Depression, recognized as the leading cause of disability worldwide, affects nearly one in six people over their lifetimes. Despite decades of research, much remains unknown about the biological mechanisms underlying this debilitating condition. Professor Raz Yirmiya,...
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Autistic psychiatrists who don’t know they’re autistic may fail to spot autism in patients
by UCD Research & Innovation Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Pioneering research exploring the experiences of autistic psychiatrists has revealed that psychiatrists who are unaware that they themselves are autistic may fail to recognize the condition in their patients. The study, conducted by researchers from University College Dublin, London South Bank University, Brighton and Sussex...
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Data analysis explores connection between inflammation and depression
by Annalena Huber, Max Planck Society In the study, biological data was gathered from participants. Based on different patterns in the data, the researchers grouped participants into four clusters. Credit: Janine Knauer-Arloth Roughly one-third of patients with depressive symptoms have elevated levels of inflammation. Inflammation is, however, often only measured using very broad and unspecific markers....
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HOW DOES LEGAL WEED AFFECT MENTAL HEALTH PRESCRIPTIONS?
Legal cannabis access has a complex effect on prescription fill rates for mental health medications, new research shows. Researchers have long known about the relationship between cannabis use and mental health. But how that practice has affected prescriptions for drugs to treat mental health disorders has been less clear, until now. A new study from...
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Magnetic field applied to both sides of brain shows rapid improvement for depression
University of Cambridge A type of therapy that involves applying a magnetic field to both sides of the brain has been shown to be effective at rapidly treating depression in patients for whom standard treatments have been ineffective. The treatment – known as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) – involves placing an electromagnetic coil against...
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Ten-question screening tool can predict mental health risk after emergency hospitalizations
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An injury or sudden illness serious enough to require hospitalization is a high-stress experience for anyone. For most people, that stress is temporary. For others, however, the episode can lead to lasting mental health distress. Hospital clinicians have had no easy way to predict who will bounce back psychologically after emergency...
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WHAT’S BEHIND THE RISE IN ADHD DIAGNOSES?
In recognition of October being ADHD Awareness Month, psychology professor Kevin Antshel provides expert insights on the rising ADHD diagnosis rates and the key signs to consider when thinking about seeking an evaluation. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in children, and the numbers are only expected to rise. The CDC...