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July 18, 2018

Perfectionism in young children may indicate OCD risk

Study involving behavior, brain scans may help ID issues early in life.

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July 17, 2018

Decriminalizing pot doesn’t lead to increased use by young people

Study also shows drop in marijuana-related arrests.

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June 13, 2018

Youths prescribed antipsychotics gain body fat, have increased diabetes risk

Such drugs used in treating behavior disorders.

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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