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March 30, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt

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Biomarkers That Indicate PTSD Can Be Found In The Blood

March 30, 2023 08:00 by Elizabeth Pratt  [About the Author]

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People with PTSD or are at high risk of PTSD have specific patterns in four types of biomarkers that can be measured through a blood test. The research suggests the biomarkers could be used as a tool to predict whether a person is likely to develop PTSD, as well as help diagnose the condition and monitor how effectively someone is responding to treatment. [More]

February 7, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At Non-Drug Interventions Such As Psychological Support For Cancer Care

February 7, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the European Journal of Cancer looked at the effect of behavioral graded activity on physical activity level, health-related quality of life, and symptom management in cancer patients and survivors. “In this paper, we screened the literature for studies which had the goal of increasing daily activity levels in cancer patients and survivors,” study author Astrid Larousse told us. “Unfortunately, most individuals face barriers to become a more physically active person.” [More]

November 15, 2022
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Finds Suicide-Related Events Of Veterans Falls In Response To Increased Staffing

November 15, 2022 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in Health Services Research looked at the effect of mental health staffing on suicide-related events. “We wanted to answer a seemingly simple question: does increasing mental health staffing at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities reduce suicide-related events?” study author Yevgeniy Feyman told us. “While this seems straightforward on its face, the existing evidence is mixed. Some work has found that staffing reduces suicide related events, while others have found no effect.” [More]

October 18, 2022
by Patricia Tomasi

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How Can Artificial Intelligence Help With Suicidal Ideation?

October 18, 2022 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research looked at the performance of machine learning models in predicting suicidal ideation, attempts, and deaths. “My study sought to quantify the ability of existing machine learning models to predict future suicide-related events,” study author Karen Kusuma told us. “While there are other research studies examining a similar question, my study is the first to use clinically relevant and statistically appropriate performance measures for the machine learning studies.” [More]

October 4, 2022
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At SNAP Work Requirements In The US And Increased Mental Health Care

October 4, 2022 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in Health Services Research looked at whether Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements in the U.S. increased mental health care use. “We wanted to determine whether imposing work requirement policies on SNAP (food stamp) enrollees increased their levels of depression and anxiety,” study author Lindsay Allen told us. [More]

September 20, 2022
by Patricia Tomasi

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People With High Job Insecurity Three Times More Likely To Suffer From Anxiety And Depression

September 20, 2022 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in Science Direct looked at how different dimensions of precarious employment affects mental health. “This is a study that analyzes the relationship between job insecurity and mental health in a Spanish territory (the Basque Country),” study author Erika Valero told us. “Considering the importance of paid work as a social determinant of health, we expected that also in our context, this problem could be related to mental health.” [More]