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Understanding the Mechanisms: How Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Components Impact Mental Health
In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers tested the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy components on cognitive mechanisms. Psychotherapy programs are complex, multicomponent interventions that can effectively treat common mental health...
What is Concerta and What are its Effects?
Navigation: Concerta Overview, Concerta Abuse, Concerta Effects, Concerta Addiction In 2010, there were 15,585 emergency room visits related to ADHD medications like Concerta. This drug is a highly potent stimulant that may cause addiction if abused. But...
Bridging the Gap in Mental Health Services for Pregnant Women with Serious Mental Illness
Women with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and resources in mental health services, new research suggests. The findings, published April 1 in the peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs, highlight...
What Drugs Most Negatively Affect Mental Health?
Navigation: Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Opioids, Hallucinogens, What is Dual Diagnosis? Mental health is just as important to your overall well-being as your physical health. And just like your physical health, it can be greatly impacted by...
Researchers Call for Policy Changes to Address Perinatal Mental Health Disparities
A team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mental health conditions and mitigate the dramatic disparities that put women of color at significantly greater risks of...
Mental Illness does not Diminish COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness
A large multi-state electronic health record-based study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) VISION Network has found that COVID-19 vaccines are as effective for adults with anxiety or depression or mood disorders as for...
What are the Underlying Causes of Cocaine Addiction?
Navigation: Is Cocaine Abuse Dangerous?, Underlying Causes of Cocaine Addiction: Biological Factors, Psychological Factors, Environmental Influences, How to Reduce the Risk of Cocaine Addiction, How to Treat Cocaine Addiction, Inpatient or Outpatient Treatment: Which...
How to Tell if Someone is Abusing Prescription Drugs
Navigation: Why is Prescription Drug Abuse Dangerous?, Prescription Drug Addiction, How to Tell if Someone is Abusing Prescription Drugs, Physical Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse, Psychological Symptoms, Lifestyle Changes, How to Help Someone Struggling with...