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June 7, 2018
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s contribute to damage in different ways
Understanding how specific genes trigger injury could lead to treatments.
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May 31, 2018
Smoking rates decline when mentally ill get help to quit
Such patients have higher than average smoking rates.
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April 9, 2018
ALS, rare dementia share genetic link
Findings point to potential treatment strategy for both disorders.
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December 12, 2017
A key to tackling childhood obesity: Involve families and follow up
Parents modeling healthy behaviors leads to markedly better outcomes.
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December 11, 2017
Generation at risk: America’s youngest facing mental health crisis
Source: NBC Nightly News
December 7, 2017
Brain networks that help babies learn to walk ID’d
Autism risk, walking linked via brain connections.
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November 20, 2017
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation visits The SPOT
Pop star’s organization highlights support the center offers.
Medical Campus & Community
November 9, 2017
Can laughing gas help deter suicide?
Researchers studying use of nitrous oxide for patients hospitalized for suicide risk.
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October 30, 2017
Early childhood adversities linked to health problems in tweens, teens
Study is first to point to brain changes that underlie poor health in some children.
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October 24, 2017
Large declines seen in teen substance abuse, delinquency
Surveys over a decade indicate positive behavioral shifts.
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October 20, 2017
Exercise, mindfulness, drug therapy tested in older adults
Goals of research are to improve thinking, find better ways to relieve depression.
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October 16, 2017
Inside an epidemic
Overcoming America’s opioid crisis starts with understanding abuse patterns.
Outlook Magazine
June 14, 2017
Caring for mom and baby
Children’s outcomes improve when perinatal mental health issues are addressed.
Outlook Magazine
April 4, 2017
Study reverses thinking on genetic links to stress, depression
Scientists re-examine data exploring connection between serotonin gene, depression, stress.
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March 28, 2017
Proliferation of marijuana ads alarms addiction researchers
More than half of young marijuana users encounter online ads, survey finds .
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December 29, 2016
Many smokers with serious mental illness want to kick habit
Few get treatments, counseling to help them quit.
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December 14, 2016
Depressed children respond differently to rewards than other kids
Brains react less robustly to success, rewards.
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December 1, 2016
Hard-to-treat depression in seniors focus of $13.5 million study
Goal is to identify strategies most likely to work for specific patients.
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April 25, 2016
Nurturing during preschool years boosts child’s brain growth
Mothers' support linked to robust growth of brain area involved in learning, memory, stress response.
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April 11, 2016
Stressed? There’s an app for that
Washington University-based team launches stress-management app.
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March 31, 2016
Children’s book raises mental health awareness
Book aims to destigmatize psychiatry and kids who receive mental health services.
Medical Campus & Community
March 14, 2016
Higher blood levels of omega-3 may help depression in heart patients
Patients with higher blood levels at start of study responded better to omega-3 supplements.
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February 24, 2016
School-based health clinic established at north St. Louis County high school
Started by the School of Medicine, the clinic addresses health and social services for teens.
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February 9, 2016
Is preschool depression something parents should worry about?
Source: Yahoo!