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For many Americans, January is a time to reset and make changes that will improve their quality of life. Here at SAMHSA, the new year also kicks off Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Month, our nationwide push to help… [...]
The holiday season is often associated with togetherness, celebration, and time spent with family and friends. Yet for many people, this time of year can also bring feelings of loneliness—whether from social isolation or from feeling disconnected even in… [...]
If you have lost any of your loved ones, then this can be considered as the most painful instance in your life. This particular situation in life, where one experiences that they have lost a loved one, is called… [...]
By now, you might be well aware of what dopamine, serotonin, and even cortisol do to your body and mind. In small waves, these hormones can have positive impacts, even cortisol (the stress hormone), but what happens when you… [...]
Maternal Mental Health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, after childbirth, and the new experience of the postpartum period. For some mothers, it is a heavenly and very positive experience, whereas for some it could be associated… [...]
Applying for a fully funded PhD in the UK can feel exciting and deeply overwhelming at the same time. Especially if you are applying from another country, managing financial uncertainty, or balancing caregiving, work, or single motherhood alongside ambition.… [...]
[Jounral Abstract] OBJECTIVE: To estimate trends in maternal opioid use disorder (OUD) and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in Maine using the most recent data available. STUDY DESIGN: We used hospital discharge data to estimate the annual prevalence of maternal… [...]
The authors examined 2019–2020 Medicare claims data to compare rural versus urban patterns of change in telemental health use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors found that telemental health mitigated barriers to mental health services during the pandemic, but… [...]
Breastfeeding may lower the risk of depression and anxiety in mothers for up to 10 years after pregnancy, according to the results of a small study in Ireland. The post Breastfeeding linked to lower risk of future depression and… [...]
Hospital admissions for injuries from dogs have increased dramatically in England and Wales over recent decades, with mental trauma resulting in many cases, warn researchers. The post Hospital admissions for dog bites on the rise with lasting trauma risk… [...]
Suicide Crisis Syndrome is a proposed condition that describes the feeling of utter hopelessness often felt by the most suicidal clients. [...]
Personal Perspective: Is long-term psychotherapy more effective for complex conditions? In my case it was. Working with a psychiatrist for 11 years saved my life. [...]