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Neural–Arterial Pathway Explains Link Between Noise Exposure and CVD
By conducting advanced imaging of the brain and arteries, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have new insights into why chronic exposure to heightened noise is associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease.
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Cyberchondria Increases Health Anxiety in Orthopedic Patients
Among patients presenting for orthopedic care, compulsive searching of the internet for medical information about the current condition (e.g., cyberchondria) was associated with greater intolerance of uncertainty and greater health anxiety.
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Neural Mechanism Identified for Anxiety Reduction with Mindfulness Training
Psychiatrists have obtained functional MRI evidence that brain restructuring, leading to improvements in extinction of fearful associations, explains why mindfulness training can reduce stress and anxiety.
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Level of Engagement With Smartphone-delivered Psychotherapy Not Linked to Treatment Response
Hilary Weingarden, PhD, Sabine Willhelm, PhD, and colleagues have determined individuals with body dysmorphic disorder who spend more total time or sessions on smartphone-delivered cognitive–behavioral therapy don't necessarily improve more than those who were lighter users.
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Youth Team Sports Participation Associates With Reduced Psychopathology Via Interaction With Biological Risk Factors
Keiko Kunitoki, MD, Joshua L. Roffman, MD, MMSc, and colleagues have linked participation in team sports more strongly to childhood mental health, compared with previous reports, by identifying polygenic risk and subcortical volume as potential intermediate biological mechanisms.
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Intervening to Reduce Cancer Caregiver Stress
A novel program at Massachusetts General Hospital uses individual therapy sessions and customized workbooks to improve mental and physical health in cancer caregivers.
Anxiety and Stress Contributors
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Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD
Founder and Director of the Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Mind–Body Intervention for Chronic Pain Benefits Adults 50 and Older -
Justin A. Chen, MD, MPH
Executive Director, Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness, Medical Director, Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Services
Recent Article
Telepsychiatry Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Karestan Koenen, PhD
Faculty Member, Psychiatric Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit
Recent Article
Social Connection, Television Watching Are Modifiable Factors of Depression
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Margarita Alegria, PhD
Chief of the Disparities Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Prior Disability Prevention Training Promoted Resilience of Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Older Adults During COVID-19 -
Sara Lazar, PhD
Associate Researcher in Psychiatry
Recent Article
Mindfulness Training Promotes Neuroplasticity In Young Adults with A History of Childhood Maltreatment
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