Mental Health

High risk of sleep apnea linked to poorer mental health in adults over 45

December 30, 2025 / Clinical Practice, Mental Health / InnovateMed Author / sleep Apnea

by Justin Jackson, Medical Xpress edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and University of Ottawa found that high risk of obstructive sleep apnea was associated with approximately 40% higher odds of a composite poor mental health outcome at baseline and follow-up among adults aged […]

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Depression tied to immune system imbalance, not just brain chemistry

November 21, 2025 / Mental Health, Research update / InnovateMed Author / depression

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Integration of clinical symptoms, blood analysis, and patient-derived brain organoid analysis in women with major depressive disorder. Credit: Advanced Science (2025). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202508383 Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a lowered mood and loss of interest, contributing not only

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Research reveals shared genetic roots for psychiatric and neurological disorders

November 12, 2025 / Mental Health, Neurology, Research update / InnovateMed Author / psychiatric disorder

by University of Oslo edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the Center for Precision Psychiatry at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital have discovered extensive genetic links between neurological disorders like migraine, stroke and epilepsy, and psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia and depression. Published in Nature Neuroscience, this research challenges longstanding

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Q&A: A novel therapy could calm anxiety for millions of Americans

October 7, 2025 / Clinical Practice, Mental Health / InnovateMed Author / anxiety, novel therapy

by Suzanne Leigh, University of California, San Francisco edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Generalized anxiety disorder affects 1 in 20 U.S. adults. Those with serious symptoms may isolate themselves to the point where they rarely leave their home and are unable to work and build meaningful relationships. Standard medications

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Stress in the strands: Hair offers clues to children’s mental health

September 15, 2025 / Mental Health, Research update / InnovateMed Author / stress

University of Waterloo study shows long-term stress levels may signal mental health risks in children with chronic physical illnesses and guide early intervention Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Waterloo Long-term stress levels, measured through hair samples, may provide important clues about mental health risks in children with chronic physical illnesses (CPI), according to new research from

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Symptom Invalidation’ in Clinically Uncertain Diagnoses Can Leave Lasting Mental Health Harms

September 15, 2025 / Clinical Practice, Mental Health / InnovateMed Author / mental health harms

As a young child in the 1980s, Jiwa Farrell earned the moniker “Little Apple Cheeks” because her face was always so “cute and pink.” But by the time she was 6 years old, she had already begun recognizing that something else distinguished her from other kids besides her bright pink complexion. “I had flu-like symptoms

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ESC calls for cultural shift to deal with adverse combination of mental health conditions and cardiovascular disease

September 5, 2025 / Cardiovascular health, Clinical Practice, Mental Health / InnovateMed Author / cardiovascular disease

by European Society of Cardiology edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Mental/cardiovascular health, disease interaction, and future directions. CV, cardiovascular. ACTIVE, Acknowledge, Check, (use validated) Tools, Implement, Venture, Evaluate. Credit: European Heart Journal (2025). DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf191 A new ESC Clinical Consensus Statement is calling for greater awareness of the multidirectional relationship between mental health conditions and cardiovascular disease

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Do claimed past-life memories affect mental health?

August 7, 2025 / Mental Health, Research update / InnovateMed Author / mental health

by BIAL Foundation edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: AI-generated image Researchers analyzed the profile of adults who claim to have past-life memories, the features of these memories, and their associations with mental health, happiness, and religiosity/spirituality. The results indicated a high prevalence of mental disorder symptoms, with religiosity and spirituality being protective factors.

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‘Mental time travel’ can restore memories to their former state, new study finds

July 30, 2025 / Mental Health, Research update / InnovateMed Author / mental time travel

by Krystal Kasal, Phys.org edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan The rejuvenation hypothesis. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2505120122 Several studies have indicated that forgotten memories may not be as irretrievable as once thought. Memory appears to be closely tied to the context in which it was encoded. Consequently, remembering smells, sounds and

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Wearable sensor could help patients with bipolar disorder track medication levels through sweat

July 23, 2025 / Mental Health, Research update / InnovateMed Author / Bipolar disorder

by Venice Tang, University of Southern California edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Device (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2025.100862 Although lithium is highly effective in treating bipolar disorder, the chemical has a narrow therapeutic window—too high a dose can be toxic to patients, causing kidney damage, thyroid damage, or even death, while too low a dose renders the treatment

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