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Poll finds youth mental health crisis is not getting better

Almost every administrator in the U.S. is reporting that the mental health challenges in their schools are moderate to severe, with more than half saying these issues have gotten worse or remained the same since last year, according to a new nationwide survey.

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What is seasonal affective disorder? Symptoms, causes and how to treat it

PHILADELPHIA — With the days getting shorter and colder, some people might want to stay cuddled in bed all day with a book or a TV show. But for others, the change of season could spell a difficult depression.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Five symptoms of dementia and early warning signs

One in four sufferers commonly go two years undiagnosed, one study claims

The Independent UK

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How tidy bookshelves are good for mental wellbeing

Tidying up, arranging our books or washing the dishes can reduce anxiety and stress, and increase our focus, writes Jo Cribb

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Scientists reveal how to spot signs of dementia nine years before diagnosis

Early intervention could reduce your risk of developing dementia-related disease

The Independent UK

Ketamine plus therapy could help treat alcoholism, say researchers

Trial led by Exeter University psychologist to look at how adding psychedelics to therapy could make it more effective

The Guardian - UK

How ultrasound could treat Alzheimer's

Queensland researchers are one step closer to helping Australians with Alzheimer's disease improve their memory function through ultrasound treatments.

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Screen time linked to increased odds of children developing OCD – study

Preteens who spend too much time glued to screens have higher odds of developing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, study finds

Evening Standard

Screen time linked to increased odds of preteens developing OCD – study

‘Parents should be aware of the potential risks’ of too much screen time to preteens, ‘especially to mental health’.

The Independent UK

The first study to measure vitamin D in the brain could help reveal how to maintain cognitive health

A new study found a link between higher concentrations of Vitamin D and improved cognition in aging people.

Inverse

Mayo Clinic Minute: Light therapy can help with seasonal affective disorder

Adding the cold, dark days of winter on top of holiday stress can do a number on a person's mental health. It could lead to seasonal affective disorder ― a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons.

Tribune News Service

Hearing aids can help prevent dementia, study suggests

Use of hearing implants linked to nearly 20 per cent reduction in risk of cognitive decline, research finds

The Independent UK

Trance away the pain

While how it works is not fully understood, hypnosis shows potential for being part of a multi-pronged pain management approach.

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Five symptoms of dementia and early warning signs

One in four sufferers commonly go two years undiagnosed, one study claims

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We need equitable depression screenings

A study on depression screenings in healthcare supports the need for equitable and universal care

The New Daily

Lots of breakthroughs, still no cure. Do new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about dementia breakthroughs in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested.

Newsroom.co.nz

ADHD is likely under-diagnosed so TikTok videos can help

Self-diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder via TikTok can at least lead people who recognise symptoms to seek expert advice, says Dr Karen Waldie

The Independent UK

Mental health staff to work in ambulances and 999 call centres to ease crisis situations

Demand for crisis mental health services has doubled since 2017.

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The Independent UK

Brains with higher levels of vitamin D have better function, study says

Scientists seek to understand what causes dementia

The Conversation

Harnessing the brain's immune cells to stave off Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases

Many neurodegenerative diseases, or conditions that result from the loss of function or death of brain cells, remain largely untreatable. Most available treatments target just one of the multiple processes that can lead to neurodegeneration, which may not be effective in completely addressing disease symptoms or progress, if at all.

Tribune News Service

A new drug appears to slow Alzheimer’s. Here’s what to know

An experimental drug appears to slow cognitive decline in people with early onset Alzheimer’s.

ABC News

Period underwear project expands across Tasmania, easing cost-of-living and reducing landfill

A life-changing project giving free period underwear to low-income women in Hobart has now expanded across the state, alleviating cost-of-living pressures and reducing landfill.

Edinburgh Live

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder, how are you diagnosed and what is the treatment?

If you usually feel down at this time of year when the colder and darker days kick in - especially if it affects you daily life - you could have Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Salon

New depression treatment provides relief

When medication fails, new noninvasive treatments provide hope for those suffering from depression

The Guardian - UK

New UK disability claims double in past year, with fastest rise among teens – IFS

Labour promises extra help and says rise is due to years of underinvestment in health and social care

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