Minneapolis St. Paul Mental Health Blog

Mental Health scientists have studied the link between head traumas such as concussion and skull fracture and the subsequent risk of developing mental disorders.

They found that head injuries can increase the risk of developing certain mental disorders by up to 439 percent.

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy may increase the risk of behavioral problems during childhood, according to data published in JAMA Pediatrics.

This excerpt explores the influence of work on young adults’ ADHD symptoms through interviews.

So, how does work environment play a role in understanding the realities of having ADHD?

A short-lived optical sensation can lead some smartphone users to mistakenly believe they've lost sight in one eye,

Ten patients with early Alzheimer’s disease or its precursors showed improvement in memory ...

after treatment with Metabolic Enhancement for Neuro Degeneration (MEND), a programmatic and personalized therapy protocol.

This means that utilizing a specialized treatment for individuals with early Alzheimer's may show promise by reducing the negative effects of cognitive decline.

The temporary high from a joint or the momentary joy from a night of drinking can lead adolescents into a future of poor academic performance and possible mental health problems. 

A new study from the nonprofit RAND corporation, which followed a group of students, found poor academic performance and mental health problems were a hallmark of teens who used alcohol and marijuana.

The dietary supplement market has increased greatly over the years,

...as has the number of people using these products to improve their health. How safe are they? Know what you are taking. There have been few cases that specifically show a link between the products used by the patient and the onset of psychiatric illness.

A case-control study covering 15 years of births suggests mothers who smoke during pregnancy may be...

putting their children at higher risk of developing Schizophrenia.

Children with uncorrectable vision problems are almost twice as likely to receive a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than children with normal vision, according to a retrospective study from researchers at the University of Birmingham, Alabama, School of Medicine.

One night of short sleep may not lead to less depression the following day, but chronic short sleep is tied to greater depression overall for young women.

"The overall message - that poor quality and insufficient sleep lead to poor mood, which, in turn, worsens sleep - was not surprising," said lead author David A. Kalmbach of the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor.