Nurses exposed to noise are more likely to face health problems

Nurses exposed to a lot of noise are more likely to report hypertension, heart disease, depression, anxiety, work stress, and burnout.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 14, 2022 ~5 min

Psych distress screening can flag heart disease risk

A brief, easy to administer screener test for psychological distress can be an efficient way to assess patient risk for heart disease.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Nov. 7, 2022 ~9 min


Reduced nicotine cigs don’t worsen mental health

Reduced nicotine cigarettes don't worsen anxiety and depression, research shows, and may even help people quit.

Zachary Sweger-Penn State • futurity
Nov. 3, 2022 ~7 min

Facebook reveals the language of loneliness vs. depression

Researchers looked at Facebook posts to sort out differences in the language people who are lonely and people who have depression use.

Marilyn Wilkes-Yale • futurity
Nov. 1, 2022 ~7 min

Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues – an expert panel now recommends screening starting at age 8

Anxiety is the most common mental health issue facing children and adolescents. But research shows that early screening – including in school settings – can identify children who are at risk.

Elana Bernstein, Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Dayton • conversation
Oct. 17, 2022 ~11 min

Kids with HIV have higher risk of neurological problems

Kids with HIV do worse in neurological tests even when their disease is controlled. Better nutrition and antiretroviral therapies may help.

Mark Michaud-Rochester • futurity
Oct. 13, 2022 ~5 min

Ketamine paired with looking at smiling faces to build positive associations holds promise for helping people with treatment-resistant depression

In a new study, a single infusion of the antidepressant – along with repeated exposure to positive imagery – significantly reduced symptoms in depressed patients in a clinical trial.

Rebecca Price, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
Sept. 22, 2022 ~6 min

Smiley images extend ketamine’s antidepressant effects

After getting a ketamine injection, people who looked at positive images and words had the drug's antidepressant effects last longer than those who didn't.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
Sept. 22, 2022 ~7 min


Years after Flint water crisis began, locals face depression, PTSD

"The mental health burden of America's largest public-works environmental disaster clearly continues for many adults in Flint," says Aaron Reuben.

Duke University • futurity
Sept. 20, 2022 ~7 min

Pot use during pregnancy tied to mental health risks for kids

The children of women who used cannabis while pregnant continue to show elevated rates of symptoms of depression and anxiety as they enter adolescence.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
Sept. 13, 2022 ~4 min

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