Mental Health News

Researchers conducted a study on the connection between racial discrimination and suicidal behaviors. School safety was a significant link to protect Black teen lives from racial discrimination and subsequent suicidal behaviors. The current study investigated the connections between racial discrimination and suicidal behaviors among Black adolescents. The researchers focused on suicide ideation, suicide plans, and…

For the first time ever, Black teen suicide by firearms is at rates greater than White teens. For the first time in history, the rate of firearm-related suicides among Black teenagers exceeds that of their White counterparts. Researchers at John Hopkins University have uncovered recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Recent research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association Conference sheds light on the connection between gut health and brain health. One of the studies, led by Chaoran Ma from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, investigated chronic constipation and mental aging. The study involved analyzing data from 110,000 people over six years. It discovered that those with…

Inefficient insurance coverage has significantly compromised accessible mental health care for millions of people nationwide. President Biden has proposed a new measure to ensure mental health care is covered equally in comparison to physical health benefits. President Joe Biden announced a new measure to ensure access to mental health care. He introduced a proposed rule…

Optimism is the key to a longer life. According to a recent study from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, people who often think positively tend to live around 4.4 years longer than those who often think negatively. Earlier research has also shown that being hopeful lowers the chances of having heart disease or…

The first oral medication to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in adults was historically approved by the FDA.  PPD is a type of depression that typically appears after childbirth or as early as the final trimester of pregnancy. Postpartum Depression Like other forms of depression, PPD is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition to women and…

The CDC found that Black adults lead in ER mental health visit rates, more than any other racial and cultural group. THE CDC reviewed National Health Statistics of 774,508 mental health visit rates from 2018 to 2020 and found that Black adults visited emergency rooms throughout the nation at approximately 10% for concerns related to…

A new study identified a prison to premature birth pipeline. A recent study found that women who lived in communities that experienced high rates of incarceration were more likely to experience negative birth outcomes. Researchers compared all the births in New York City from 2010 to 2014 to the rates of incarcerated reported in the…

Recent research conducted by Travis Campbell, an economics PhD student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has provided concrete evidence that Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests are effective in generating change. Campbell tracked over 1,600 BLM protests from 2014 to 2019. His study revealed that cities with BLM protests experienced a nearly 20 percent decrease…

Be Careful Discussing Your Accomplishments at Work Self-promotion, speaking highly of one’s contributions and accomplishments, is typically highly encouraged in the workplace. However, a recent study on employer racial bias found that self discussion of professional accomplishments by Black employees was viewed negatively by their employers. Findings – Employer Racial Bias Has Negative Effects Black…