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High Risk of Illness and Death Associated with Opioid Addiction
People who abuse opioids face what researchers have called an “alarmingly high” risk of death, according to a study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine. The study found nearly ... Read More
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Evidence of Altered Consciousness When Using Psychedelic Drugs
According to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, there may be evidence for a “higher” state of consciousness related to greater neural signal diversity—a measurement ... Read More
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Teaching Happiness to Men with HIV May Improve Health
Men recently diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who learn skills that increase positive thoughts are likely to experience improvements in their health, according to a study ... Read More
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Can Instagram Help Adolescents Strengthen Friendships?
Use of the social media platform Instagram may strengthen adolescent friendships, according to a study presented at the 67th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association ... Read More
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Violence Among Teens and Young Adults Declines, and Other News
Media portrayals often depict teens and young adults as out of control or increasingly violent, but research does not support this depiction. Youth violence declined from 2002-2014, according ... Read More
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Bathroom Safety Key to Transgender Students’ Mental Health
Feeling safe in school bathrooms is vital to the well-being of transgender students, according to a study published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence. Researchers found addressing ... Read More
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Stigma Drives Myth of Link Between Mental Health and Crime
The assumption that mental health conditions are linked to criminal behavior spurs discrimination and stigma, potentially triggering anxiety and worsening mental health, according to a ... Read More
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Antibiotic Doxycycline May Reduce the Risk of Developing PTSD
Doxycycline, a common antibiotic, appears to disrupt the formation of negative memories in the brain. According to a study in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, this could help prevent posttraumatic ... Read More
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Weight Loss Fixation Common Among Bullies and Their Victims
Adolescent bullies and their victims are more likely to be preoccupied with weight loss than adolescents who are not involved in bullying, according to a study published in the International ... Read More
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Only a Third of Autistic Teens Get Driver’s License by 21
Just one in three New Jersey teens on the autism spectrum receive a driver’s license, according to a study published in the journal Autism. April is Autism Acceptance Month, and access ... Read More
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A Crisis in Access to Mental Health Care, and Other News
Despite efforts to broaden access to quality mental health care, a study published in the journal Psychiatric Services suggests more Americans than ever are experiencing serious psychological ... Read More
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Aging Makes Deep, Restful Sleep More Difficult to Achieve
Aging harms the brain’s ability to trigger deep and restful sleep, according to a review published in the journal Neuron. As a result, seniors often have more difficulty falling asleep ... Read More
