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Survey Shows A Worrisome Rise in Mental Health Issues Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

By mghresearch | Anxiety, COVID-19, Depression, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 22 July, 2020 | 0

A nationwide study co-led by Mass General researchers found high levels of worry, frustration, boredom and anxiety.

The STRONG Study: Uncovering the Impact of Early Life Experiences Using Teeth

By gir0 | Depression, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 21 January, 2020 | 0

The Dunn Lab wants to learn more about how the Boston Marathon bombings and manhunt in 2013 affected expectant mothers and their children.

Teeth as Tools to Measure Early Life Adversity and Future Mental Health Risk

By gir0 | Depression, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 16 January, 2020 | 0

Research by the Dunn lab suggests there may be sensitive periods in childhood development that can increase risk of mental health issues later on.

Spotlight on Team Tooth

Why Teeth Intrigue Us: A Q&A with Members of the Dunn Lab

By gir0 | Depression, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 14 January, 2020 | 0

What can the rings in your childhood teeth tell us about your development and risk of future mental health issues?

Could Yoga One Day Be Prescribed as a Depression Treatment? Five Questions to Consider

By mghresearch | Depression, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 9 January, 2020 | 0

There’s promising evidence that yoga could work well as a complementary therapy for depression, but some key questions remain.

Preventing Mental Illness Across the Lifespan: Meet the Team that’s getting it DUNN

By gir0 | Depression, Psychiatry, Researcher Profiles | 0 comment | 9 July, 2019 | 0

Meet Dr. Erin Dunn and her research team, who are dedicated to reducing the burden of depression and other brain health disorders by discovering innovative approaches to prevention.

Scientists Find Physical Activity Could Prevent Depression

By gir0 | Depression, Genetics & Genomics, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 18 April, 2019 | 0

Researchers from the Psychiatric & Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit at Mass General recently published a study in JAMA Psychiatry that set out to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between exercise and depression.

Are You an Early Bird or a Night Owl? Study Finds Early Birds Have Lower Rates of Depression

By gir0 | Depression, Genetics & Genomics, MGH Research Scholars, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 11 April, 2019 | 0

Man waking up and stretching in the morning sunlight Some people wake up early like clockwork with a chipper attitude and are eager to start the day. Then there those who have a bit of a slower start, but stay up till the wee hours claiming they’re most productive at night. Sound familiar? It turns outRead more

Fitness Trackers Monitor Our Physical Health, But Could They Monitor Our Mental Health Too?

By gir0 | Anxiety, Depression, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 2 April, 2019 | 0

Diagnosis and treatment for mental health disorders can be a time and resource-intensive process for patients and providers alike. Could data from digital fitness trackers help?

Ketamine Approval Offers New Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression, But Questions Remain

By mghresearch | Depression, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 26 March, 2019 | 0

While the FDA’s approval of the first ketamine-based drug for treatment-resistant depression is encouraging, there are still a lot of details to work out, says Cristina Cusin, MD.

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