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Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Social Media and Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Kyle A. Faust
When was the last time you went without looking at an electronic screen for a few hours? Unless you printed this article out, which also uses technology, you’re looking at a screen right now. In an era where technology is integrated into countless aspects of daily life, concerns about screen time are on the rise.
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Mass General’s Jay Iyer: Turning Personal Loss into a Mission to Transform PSP Care
Jay promised his grandfather he would find a cure for PSP, the rare neurological disease that took memories away from them.
Perinatal and Delivery Experiences of People of Color with Substance Use Disorder in Massachusetts
A qualitative study of birthing persons with substance use disorder identified disparities in care by race and ethnicity and suggests ways to overcome them.
Pilot Study Shows Promise of Virtual Reality in Improving Treatment Outcomes for Opioid Withdrawal
Patients who participated in a virtual reality intervention during treatment for opioid withdrawal were more likely to complete their treatment protocol.
The Next Wave of Meditation Research Will Look to Advanced Practitioners for Insights
You might have heard of the term ‘mindfulness’, a commonly known practice that involves maintaining attention or awareness of the present moment without making judgments.
Rare Diseases Day: Q&A with a Mass General Investigator
Vanessa Merker,PhD, has spent her 14-year career at Mass General working to improve care for patients with schwannomatosis and NF2.
Maternal Health Awareness Day: How Mass General Researchers are Working to Help
Today is Maternal Health Awareness Day, and we want to highlight some of our recent stories about maternal health research happening at Mass General.
Through the Magnifying Glass: The Meditation Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital
The Meditation Research Program at Mass General uses advanced brain imaging techniques to study how meditation affects the human brain.
World Mental Health Day: How Mass General Researchers are Working to Help
Today is World Mental Health Day, and we want to highlight some of our recent stories about mental health research happening at Mass General.
How Building Resiliency in Young Adults Could Help Address a Mental Health Crisis
Daphne Holt, MD, PhD, discusses the modern issues in psychiatric diagnosis, and the prevention of disease through resiliency training.