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By Karen Deppa – The mission of the MAPP Magazine is first to keep University of Pennsylvania Master of Applied Positive Psychology Program (MAPP) alumni connected, and second to share the wide range of our applications of positive psychology with a broader audience to inspire collaboration and growth in the field.   This issue of MAPP…

An NIMH-supported study suggests that adolescents living through the COVID-19 pandemic may be experiencing more anxiety and depression symptoms and accelerated brain aging.

This meeting will highlight health economics research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

During this talk, Ashlee Cunsolo, Ph.D., will discuss the profound, cumulative, and complex mental health outcomes of the climate crisis.

Research shows that people who live in areas farther from the equator are at a greater risk of winter-pattern SAD.

Lawmakers and researchers have been scrutinizing the impact that the short-form video app may have on its youngest users.

The program has started a pilot line for LGBTQ youth and began offering more services for the Spanish-speaking community.

Daydreaming is "maladaptive" when it becomes difficult to control and takes precedence over real life.

An NIMH-supported study suggests that a brief self-association training program can extend the effects of a single ketamine infusion by shifting people’s negative self-beliefs.

Slowing down, doing less and setting aside time to rest can actually help you be more successful and productive at work.

The test is a diagnostic aid, meant to assist clinicians in identifying autism but not to be relied on alone.

The basic human relationship with time makes climate change a tricky problem.

The NIMH Healthy Research Volunteer Study aims to build a comprehensive, publicly accessible resource with a range of brain and behavioral data from healthy volunteers.

The number is the most in a single year since Gun Violence Archive began tracking nine years ago.

The average life expectancy for Americans shortened by over seven months last year.

Religious leaders are trying to keep worshippers safe by increasing security.

Research shows that veterans don't necessarily want special treatment at work, but just for a degree of understanding.

During this season, people might focus more on what you feel you should do, and how you feel you should act.

Child psychologist offers suggestions to help grieving children cope with the bereavement-related challenges of the holiday season.

Rewarding or coaching children on their successes and failures should be approached differently by age group.

Emotions such as fear influence our sense of time in a complex process that science only partially understands.

Social media has encouraged two successive generations to spend valuable developmental time watching other people live their lives as opposed to living their own.

The Center for Social and Psychological Rehabilitation in Boyarka brought in an eight-year-old dog to spread joy to Ukraine's children.

Here are some things to know about SAD, a type of seasonal depression that can wreak havoc on your mood, relationships, and productivity.

Raising children while managing ADHD comes with a unique set of challenges on top of the usual difficulties of parenthood.

In a qualitative study supported by NIMH, researchers identified barriers and supports to Kenyan women’s use of PrEP, a highly effective medication to reduce HIV transmission.

During this talk, Leticia Márquez-Magaña, Ph.D., will discuss the importance of insider researchers–researchers who are members of the populations being studied–in biomedical and behavioral research.

ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions have been increasing across all age groups since before the days of social media.

Seasonal affective disorder isn't the winter blues. Here's how it feels navigating the condition every year, according to people who have it.

It doesn’t always manifest as sadness or despair; here’s what you need to know to get the support you deserve.

A recent NIMH-supported study sheds light on the role of a unique set of T cells in trafficking HIV infection into the brain and mediating the virus’ persistence there.

In a comprehensive postmortem genetic analysis of the caudate nucleus in the brain, NIMH-supported researchers identified many genes associated with schizophrenia risk, including a gene that regulates the flow of the chemical messenger dopamine.

Analysis of the data collected on SuperAgers over the years have yielded fascinating results.

Researchers are investigating new approaches to fight a long-running mental-health problem.

The reality of the holiday season for many people is an influx of stress and anxiety symptoms.

Dr. Elisabeth A. Murray has been honored with the 2022 Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Neuroscience recognizing her distinguished career in biomedical research and dedication to mentoring future leaders in neuroscience.

The line between raising awareness and marketing can get blurred.

Psychologist shares advice and resources for those who have recently stopped harmful eating behaviors.

After losing a parent or caregiver, children can suffer lifelong consequences if they don’t receive the appropriate support.

In one of the largest genetic studies of its kind researchers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health identified variations in 10 genes that significantly raise the risk for schizophrenia—information that could help identify new treatment targets.

This webinar explains the post-award process and how to manage a grant once NIMH has awarded it.

Having a passion—whether it’s making or collecting something or volunteering or traveling or whatever—can enhance a retiree’s mental and physical health.

A large body of research shows that happy, stress-free employees directly correlate with higher company profits.

Instead of using a hotline, this is a number you can call or text for free if you need to vent or be comforted.

The purpose of this NIH BRAIN Initiative workshop is to discuss unmet needs and emerging imaging approaches to characterizing brain cell types and their connectivity in human and other mammalian brains.

In a virtual fireside chat, Serena Spudich, M.D., M.A., and NIMH Director Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., will discuss the impact of HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 viruses on the central nervous system, similarities and differences in the pathology and clinical effects, and how this knowledge could inform research and interventions for SARS-CoV-2.

Winter-like dim light may lead to increased inflammatory status in the hippocampus and other brain regions involved in regulating mood and cognitive function.

A coalition of leaders at NIH outline how the NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative is uniquely poised to lead and engage with communities and agencies globally to address the health effects associated with climate change.

Extended solitude makes the mind-body system begin scanning for threats and firing warning signals.

Researchers discuss the relationship between income and happiness.