by Adrianna Mendrek, The Conversation Activating the somatosensory cortex may help us connect to our bodies, develop our sensitivity, sensuality and capacity to feel pleasure. Credit: Shutterstock Like a thick velvety headband, the somatosensory cortex arcs across the top of brain from just above one ear to the other. I fell in love with the brain as...
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER VIDEO: A NEW STUDY BY THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER FINDS THE STANDARD QUESTIONS TO IDENTIFY THOSE AT RISK FOR SUICIDE OFTEN FALL SHORT, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WITH ACCESS TO FIREARMS. CREDIT: OHIO STATE WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER COLUMBUS, Ohio – As the stigma around mental health problems...
by Mike Stobbe A student walks down a hallway between classes at a high school in Kansas City, Kan., on the first day of in-person learning Wednesday, March 30, 2021. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Thursday, March 31, 2022, nearly half of U.S. high school students...
OUTREACH@DARPA.MIL 3/2/2022 Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 30,000 active duty members and veterans have taken their own lives – four times as many as those killed in post-911 military operations. Current methods to detect early signs of behavioral and mental health risk factors rely on self-reporting and screening questionnaires, which can’t reliably predict suicidality....
MICHIGAN MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN IMAGE: A SPINE GRAPHIC CREDIT: MICHIGAN MEDICINE Adults living with spinal cord injuries have a near-80% increased risk of developing psychological conditions, such as depression and anxiety, compared to people without the traumatic injury, a new study shows. But chronic pain may have an equally large, negative effect on...
by Yale University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Illness, grief, job loss, social isolation, uncertainty, and other pandemic-driven stressors have contributed to an increase in psychological distress on an unusually wide scale. As researchers and clinicians continue to grapple with the psychological fallout from COVID-19, a growing body of literature has examined the prevalence of post-traumatic...
by University of Birmingham Credit: CC0 Public Domain A University of Birmingham-led study shows an increased risk of patients developing illnesses including mental ill-health and heart conditions if they have a GP-inputted medical history of periodontal (gum) disease. Experts carried out a first of its kind study of the GP records of 64,379 patients who...
by Tanner Stening, Northeastern University A new study, published Wednesday, focused on a severe neurodevelopmental disorder referred to as 16p11.2 Deletion Syndrome, a condition often associated with autism, intellectual disability, language impairments, seizures, obesity, and movement disorders, among a range of other health problems. Credit: Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University Researchers at Northeastern and neighboring colleges say...
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA OKANAGAN CAMPUS An international study led by UBC Okanagan researchers suggests repeated use of small doses of psychedelics such as psilocybin or LSD can be a valuable tool for those struggling with anxiety and depression. The study, recently published in Nature: Scientific Reports, demonstrated fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression, and greater...
by Bond University Dr Megan Lee of Bond University has researched the diets of vegans and vegetarians. Credit: Cavan Flynn Not all vegan and vegetarian diets are healthy—and one consequence of a low-quality plant-based diet could be poorer mental health. New research has found plant-eaters with a taste for processed foods are more susceptible to...
