Category: What do we know about mental health?

How do we improve the lives of those with mental health? What do we know about the causes and treatments of mental illnesses?

The relationship between gut microbiome and anxiety disorders A new study in mice reveals that gut microbiome influences genetics factors which contribute to anxiety behaviors in mice.

Posted on April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 by Elizabeth Smith 901 views

A new study in mice reveals that gut microbiome influences genetics factors which contribute to anxiety behaviors in mice.

Competent bosses make happier employees Researchers compiled data from surveys answered by workers and found that a more experienced and qualified supervisor leads to higher employee job satisfaction.

Posted on September 9, 2021August 31, 2021 by Srija Ponna 380 views

The latest in totally unsurprising results: a study has found that a more competent boss can improve workers' job satisfaction and…

How COVID-19 has affected mental health in the US Pre-existing health conditions, personal impact of the pandemic, and secondary effects like job loss have led to worse mental health in the US as a result of the pandemic.

Posted on August 30, 2021August 23, 2021 by Anna Casey 851 views

How has COVID-19 affected mental health in the US? A representative study shows how and why the pandemic had such an impact, which will help…

Going under anesthesia as a teen may change how alcohol affects you Scientists analyzed how a single dose of anesthesia given to adolescent rats later affects the rats' alcohol consumption and behaviors.

Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 by Madellyn Christie 989 views

Adolescence, anesthesia, and alcohol: a recipe for a captivating new study. Is anesthesia in adolescence affecting our relationship with…

Poor sleep found to predict depression symptoms in pre-teens The occurrence of depression increases drastically in adolescence, especially among girls. New research has found that sleep disturbances (trouble falling/staying asleep or sleeping too much) predicted future depression symptoms in pre-teens.

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz 673 views

Can poor sleep predict depression symptoms up to a year later in pre-teens? New research supports this hypothesis.

Does science have anything to say about cancel culture? When we remove negative events from our environment, we begin to subconsciously identify neutral and positive events as negative.

Posted on March 22, 2021April 2, 2021 by Justin Dingman 1k views

Whether it’s cartoons, advertisement strategies, rappers, or even podcasts, in the last few years Americans have been speaking out and…

Oxytocin slows down aging in lonely prairie voles A new study finds that giving isolated prairie voles daily injections of oxytocin prevents telomere shortening, a common sign of aging.

Posted on February 25, 2021November 16, 2021 by Lindsay Bochon 335 views

Loneliness ages you faster. But hormones can help! A recent study shows that oxytocin prevents cellular aging in lonely prairie voles.

Telling people they’re getting a placebo does not stop it from working After being given a placebo and viewing negative images, people felt less distress, even though they knew their treatment had no active ingredients.

Posted on February 9, 2021April 2, 2021 by Erica Curles 315 views

Does giving a placebo require lying to a patient? This study concludes...no! Placebos still work even when the patient knows, at least for…

Chronically trapped in your own negative thoughts? Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is linked with a penchant for unshakable negative inner dialogues and intrusive thought patterns that just won’t quit.

Posted on November 19, 2020April 12, 2022 by Jessica Beaudoin 4k views

Our understanding of trauma's effects on mental health continues to increase. #trauma #rumination #mentalhealthawareness

People with complex-PTSD report less social support than those with PTSD Poor social support is a risk factor for PTSD, but it is unknown if poor social support is also a risk factor for Complex PTSD. This study found that those with CPTSD are less likely than PTSD to describe themselves as having a strong social support system.

Posted on September 3, 2020April 7, 2021 by Gina Misra 702 views

Poor social support is a risk factor for PTSD, but it is unknown if poor social support is also a risk factor for Complex PTSD. This study…

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