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On 5/13, Dr. Javaras will discuss how her own and others’ research, using more objective measures of eating behavior, is leading to a more nuanced understanding of stress eating. . Register: ow.ly/GSJF50VBF4B . @harvard Harvard Medical School #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmonth



Researchers reported progress in developing an #RNA -based therapy (using ”antisense” technology) to treat #neurodevelopmental disorders, including some #autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). . Full Study: ow.ly/rvyb50VQ4vA . #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthawareness Università di Trento

Join us today at 2PM EDT for a mental health webinar on how using more objective measures of eating behavior is leading to a more nuanced understanding of stress eating. . Register: ow.ly/GSJF50VBF4B . @harvard Harvard Medical School #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmonth



The past decade has seen a substantial increase in cannabis use during pregnancy, but there is limited data regarding potential effects on child behavioral outcomes. . Register and learn more: ow.ly/rtm450VVC0n . #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthawareness WashU Medicine


Researchers obtained evidence that weekly self-reports of #sleep problems in preadolescents predicted and preceded increased #depression severity the following week in those children. . Full study: ow.ly/GgSn50VXQHj . #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthawareness WashU Medicine


Court-ordered AOT programs for people with serious mental illness, can be quite effective, associated with better treatment adherence, less violent and #suicidal behavior. . ow.ly/M8zj50W1CLe . #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthawareness Duke University Duke University School of Medicine

Join us in one week for our next #mentalhealth webinar focusing on the relationship between prenatal cannabis exposure and DNA methylation in placental tissue. . Register & learn more: ow.ly/6tN450W3xMn . WashU Medicine


Join us tomorrow for our next #mentalhealth webinar. This month's webinar will focus on the effects of cannabis use during pregnancy. . Register and learn more: ow.ly/inFq50W6u2z . WashU Medicine


In preliminary real-world test with patients diagnosed with #bipolar disorder, data from wearable Fitbit devices generated predictions with 80%-89% accuracy about impending mood shifts. . Read the full study: ow.ly/bLrs50W920k . @harvard Harvard Medical School Brigham and Women's Hospital



Researchers have synthesized compounds with a unique target for #depression affecting the #dopamine system. . Read the full study: ow.ly/r1je50We2oY . Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai


Large study of U.S. youths ages 10-14 finds that #addictive use of #cellphones, #socialmedia & #videogames is commonplace & associated with 2 to 3 times higher rates of #suicidal ideation & behaviors / other mental health problems ow.ly/FAUs50WnjwA Columbia University Columbia Medicine

The importance of considering the impact of early-life adversity: large study finds people with #psychosis are 2 to 3 times more likely to have experienced one or multiple forms of childhood #trauma compared to healthy individuals. . ow.ly/Xggy50Wop0l . University of Groningen