Virginia fared better than Tennessee in the 2023 America’s Health Rankings, but data show both states have much to improve upon. Virginia ranked 19th overall in U.S. health rankings while Tennessee placed 44th, according to the United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings 2023 Annual Report released earlier this month. The annual rankings, released in partnership … Read more
Childhood trauma or other adverse childhood situations are associated with a higher risk of mental disorders in adult life. Research has shown that ecological momentary interventions (EMIs) are suitable for producing improvement in self-esteem using age- and context-appropriate customized interventions. Still, there is little evidence from clinical trials to support this concept. Study: Transdiagnostic Ecological … Read more
IU School of Medicine researchers are taking steps to improve the accessibility and quality of care for adolescents experiencing opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUDs), thanks to a new $5 million grant from the National Institute of Health’s Helping to End Addiction Long-Term (HEAL) Initiative. The grant will fund the new … Read more
A McLean Hospital study of 598 people across various industries who underwent a two-day training workshop where they learned about trauma-informed care and how to deploy these skills within their organizations, found participants reported significant gains in knowledge of trauma and made improvements to organizational policies, according to a comparison of survey data collected before … Read more
ABOUT THIS SERIES The applications of artificial intelligence — AI — are growing exponentially and will continue to do so as the technology advances even more. Today, CNHI and the Daily News continue an ongoing series looking at AI and its potential benefits and concerns in various parts of everyday life. This latest part revisits … Read more
BALTIMORE — Dr. Maxie T. Collier spent most of his life keeping Baltimore healthy. On Monday the city made sure everyone knows his name. The Department of Health headquarters is now the Dr. Maxie T. Collier Building. In 1987, Dr. Collier became the city’s first Black Health Commissioner. He dedicated his life to pioneering mental … Read more
Michaela Coel has “so much PTSD” from her time at drama school. The ‘I May Destroy You’ star has previously spoken out about the racism she experienced during her stint at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2009 so she is astonished that there is a page dedicated to her on the establishment’s … Read more
On Thursday, the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s Inspiring Hope Conference at University of Delaware went exceedingly well for New Castle County Police. The division has a behavioral health unit, which was recognized as NAMI Delaware’s Organization of the year award. NAMI selects organizations that demonstrates a commitment to serving those affected by mental illness … Read more
A recent review published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry explores the calcium-calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase-2 (CaMKK2) signaling pathway as a contributor to bipolar disorder pathogenesis and key treatment target. By targeting this protein-coding enzyme, CaMKK2, which is associated with many neuronal and metabolic processes, scientists may be able to develop new treatment strategies for bipolar disorder. … Read more
In a recent study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, scientists review the involvement of the gut microbiome in triggering the pathogenesis of mental disorders, including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Study: Mood disorders: the gut bacteriome and beyond. Image Credit: New Africa / Shutterstock.com Introduction The discovery of the gut microbiome-brain axis has revolutionized the field … Read more