Problematic Smartphone Use Tied to Lower Grades

Problematic Smartphone Use Tied to Lower Grades

by | Sep 15, 2020 | Addiction, Brain and Behavior, College Students, disorders, General, Mental Health, Mental Health and Wellness, misuse, problematic use, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research, Smartphone, Students, Technology

In a new survey of 3,425 university students, one in five respondents said they engaged in problematic smartphone use which in turn was tied to lower grades, mental health problems, and a higher number of sexual partners. Previous research has linked excessive...

Mental Health Intervention Reduces Burnout in Social Workers

by | Aug 16, 2019 | Anxiety, Burnout, Caregivers, community trauma, disaster, Emotion, Environment, General, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychiatry, Psychology, PTSD, Research, Self Care, Social Work, Stress, Trauma, Work and Career

A new study finds that a mental health intervention for social service workers called Caregivers Journey of Hope can help relieve the stress, trauma, and burnout social workers may be experiencing while helping residents heal from a community disaster. The findings...
Depression Symptoms Tied to Later Cognitive Decline

Depression Symptoms Tied to Later Cognitive Decline

by | Aug 11, 2019 | Aging, Alzheimer's, Brain and Behavior, Cognition, Dementia, Depression, General, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Neuropsychology and Neurology, Psychiatry, Research

Depression symptoms in cognitively healthy older adults together with brain amyloid — protein deposits which are a biological marker of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — could trigger changes in memory and thinking over time, according to a new study published in the journal...

Uninsured Kids With Mental Health Often Go to Another Hospital

by | Aug 9, 2019 | ADHD, Advocacy and Policy, Assessment and Diagnosis, Bipolar, children, Children and Teens, Emergency, Emergency Room, General, Hospital, kids, Mental Health, Mental Health and Wellness, psychiatric hold, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychosis, Research, Schizophrenia, Teenagers, Teens

Uninsured kids who present to the emergency department (ED) for mental health issues are more likely to be transferred to another hospital compared to kids with private insurance, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis...
Dark Chocolate Tied to Better Mood, Fewer Depressive Symptoms

Dark Chocolate Tied to Better Mood, Fewer Depressive Symptoms

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Depression, Diet & Nutrition, Emotion, General, Happiness, LifeHelper, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research

Eating dark chocolate may ease depressive symptoms and have a positive effect on mood, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL). The study, published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, looked at whether different types of chocolate might be...