Mental Health

Credit: University of South Florida In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the University of South Florida find that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy. In collaboration with the Moffitt Cancer Center, Jennifer Bugos, professor of music education at USF, and breast surgical oncologist Dr. Melissa Mallory examined the effects of private and group piano lessons on patients’ …

Promoting a healthy workplace doesn’t happen overnight. It is the sum of the cumulative efforts of the leaders and the entire team. However, leaders can do better by learning how to create a positive work culture with these tips! Running a successful organization is never a one-man job. It depends on the cumulative efforts of the entire team working there. …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain Fall is here and that means open enrollment for Medicare begins on October 15th. There are several changes for 2024 that you should know about before enrolling or updating your Medicare coverage. Even if you’re still a few months away from turning 65, now is the time to learn your Medicare options. Informing yourself now will …

Credit: CC0 Public domain The consequences of bullying teen mental health are well documented. But could bullying also shape their future ambitions? Us latest research reveals that teens who are bullied in ninth grade become more pessimistic about their educational and career prospects after high school. In particular, being bullied increases teens’ risk for depression, making them feel hopeless about …

Timeline and procedure for cohort recruitment and follow-up in the Youth and Mental Health Study. T1 = Timepoint 1, T2 = Timepoint 2, etc. Data used in the current study are highlighted in blue at T2 and T4, along with additional information noted. Credit: European child and adolescent psychiatry (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00787-024-02379-w A recent one study shows clear differences between …

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain A new study from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine shows the significant impact of daytime sleepiness on Americans’ daily lives. eight in 10 (82%) respondents report that it has a negative impact on at least one area of ​​their lives. In addition, half (54%) of Americans believe they generally get too little sleep. “Daytime sleepiness …

Box plots of energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index scores according to two-year National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles. The range of observed E-DII scores was -5.96 (anti-inflammatory nutritional potential) to 4.90 (pro-inflammatory nutritional potential). (Bars represent interquartile range; dots represent outliers.) E-DII, energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index. Credit: Public Health Nutrition (2024). DOI: 10.1017/S1368980024001800 Nearly 6 in 10 Americans eat a …

Larkmead School. Credit: CC-BY-SA-2.5,2.0,1.0 Suspending or expelling a student is one of the harshest punishments a school can impose on a student – ​​and it can have lifelong, devastating consequences. In an updated policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a trauma-informed approach to support students and reduce the need for exclusionary discipline. The policy statement, “School Suspension and …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain People who identify as LGBTQ+ and have undergone conversion practices – commonly known as conversion therapy – are more likely to have poor mental health, according to a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry magazine. The findings – based on surveys of 4,426 LGBTQ+ adults in the US – suggest that people who are subjected to …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain After suicide care was integrated into routine primary care visits, researchers saw a 25% drop in suicide attempts over the next 90 days, according to a new study from Kaiser Permanente. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicineis the first to demonstrate that screening for suicide risk in primary care, followed by safety planning, …