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10/30/2018 Tuesday TalkHi, I’m Winnie. My human is Jessica, president of the TPMH. Jessica loves to work from home so that she can play with me all day, even though I don’t always care and nap instead. She does research related to mental health, genetics, and translation (whatever those things are - I just sleep all day). I’ll be back every few Tuesdays to tell you more about her work. Stay tuned!
10/26/2018 Mental Health is Health!How much do you know about common mental health disorders?Mental health is health! Do you know what the lifetime prevalence rates are for major mental illnesses among adolescents? Nearly 32% of adolescents have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, 12% with major depressive disorder, and 11% with any substance use disorder. Read more at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2010.05.017.
What was studied and why?Being in a romantic relationship has been associated with lower alcohol use among college-age adults, but the mechanisms of this association remain unclear. The current study examined three risk factors related to romantic relationships and alcohol use: parental alcohol problems, deviant behavior, and drinking to feel good. How was it studied? Data collection occurred in two phases. In phase 1, ratings of alcohol use and of the three risk factors were collected on thousands of 18-year old college students. In phase 2 (about four months later), follow-up information was collected about alcohol use and relationship status. Information from phase 1 was used to predict outcomes in phase 2. What was found?The higher participants’ levels of risk factors, the more romantic relationships they engaged in and the more their alcohol use increased over time. Also, the more romantic relationships that participants had also predicted increased alcohol use. What is the bottom line?Behavioral patterns and risky environments shape alcohol use. These risk factors are complicated and include romantic relationships and key risk factors. Want to learn more?Check out Preventure, a program designed to combat alcohol dependence by targeting childhood risk factors. AuthorsBlog post: Jessica L. Bourdon
Article: Salvatore, J. E., Thomas, N. S., Cho, S. B., Adkins, A., Kendler, K. S., & Dick, D. M. (2016). The role of romantic relationship status in pathways of risk for emerging adult alcohol use. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 30, 335-344. 10/19/2018 We're Back!We took a few months off over the summer and now the TPMH is back from hiatus! Stay tuned for regular content every Tuesday and Friday here on our blog and Facebook.
A preview of what is to come: Tuesday Talks where you get to know members of the TPMH Regular News You Can Use posts on mental health conditions such as anxiety and addiction Marvelous Monday informative posts to start your week off right Fun Fact Fridays ~Jessica & Rachel |