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Imbalances in Gut Bacteria Linked to Low Self-Esteem

August 30, 2024

Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) people are disproportionately affected by mental health conditions and are at higher risk for many other chronic diseases. This study evaluates the connection between gut bacteria and mental well-being in the NHPI community.

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mental, Behavioral Related

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Rumination Following Discrimination Can Lead to Depression, Anxiety in Black Youth, Study Shows

June 27, 2024

The likelihood that Black children will experience racial discrimination increases with age. Researchers studied the interplay between mental health, discrimination, age and rumination in Black pre- and early-adolescents.

Black or African American

Mental, Behavioral Related

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Socio-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behaviors Shows Promise Reducing Suicidal Behaviors in Hispanic/Latino Teens

June 12, 2024

Socio-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behaviors (SCBT-SB) is a structured yet flexible intervention that emphasizes identity, family history, and culture and it’s the first culturally specific treatment developed for Latino/Hispanic teens who are experiencing suicidal crisis.

Hispanic or Latino American

Mental, Behavioral Related

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Meeting Social Needs Can Improve Mental Health and Increase Life Satisfaction Among U.S. Immigrant Populations

June 4, 2024

June 4, 2024: Study findings suggest opportunities to improve social needs and life satisfaction using mental health resources.

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Mental, Behavioral Related

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Experiences of Discrimination Associated With Unhealthy Eating Behaviors and Increased Obesity Risk

March 29, 2024

March 29, 2024: Findings show that high discrimination exposure may play a big role in disrupting the brain-gut-microbiome system and trigger people toward unhealthy eating behaviors.

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Mental, Behavioral Related

Metabolic Related

Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight Management

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Sleep Disturbances and Sleep Apnea Associated with Complex Multimorbidity in Asian American Populations

February 20, 2024

Feb. 20, 2024: Study is the first known to examine the associations between sleep measures and complex multimorbidity and to analyze these relations among Chinese and Korean American populations experiencing sleep disturbances.

Asian

Mental, Behavioral Related

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Acculturation and Depression Are Associated With Sleep Problems Among Mexican Americans

April 25, 2023

April 25, 2023: An NIMHD-funded study finds that Mexican Americans with higher levels of acculturation—those who have lived in the United States for 10 years or more and spoke majority English—were more likely to be depressed and experience sleep problems.

Hispanic or Latino American

Mental, Behavioral Related

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Neighborhood Poverty can Contribute to Health Problems Later in Life, but Attachment Style in Personal Relationships May Help

March 24, 2023

March 24, 2023: Stress of neighborhood poverty linked to early aging but new research suggests that close relationship attachments may be a buffer. The NIMHD-funded study adds to growing evidence that relationships and attachment play an important role in physical health.

Black or African American

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Underserved rural populations

Mental, Behavioral Related

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Medical Schools’ Responses to Race-Related News Events Affect Black Medical Students’ Mental Health

January 24, 2023

Jan. 24, 2023: Data from an NIMHD-funded study reveal that stress caused by perceived racism and medical schools’ responses to racial unrest can affect the mental health of Black medical students.

Black or African American

Mental, Behavioral Related

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Examining Factors Associated with Mental and Physical Wellbeing in American Indian People with Diabetes

June 17, 2022

June 17, 2022: Increased risk of lower health-related quality of life for Cherokee Nation citizens from Oklahoma with Type 2 diabetes linked to psychosocial factors, such as lack of social support.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Mental, Behavioral Related

Metabolic Related

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A Home-Based Phone Intervention Improved Uptake of Recommended Medical Treatment for Heart Failure Among Patients in Navajo Nation

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Imbalances in Gut Bacteria Linked to Low Self-Esteem

Rumination Following Discrimination Can Lead to Depression, Anxiety in Black Youth, Study Shows

Socio-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behaviors Shows Promise Reducing Suicidal Behaviors in Hispanic/Latino Teens

Meeting Social Needs Can Improve Mental Health and Increase Life Satisfaction Among U.S. Immigrant Populations

Experiences of Discrimination Associated With Unhealthy Eating Behaviors and Increased Obesity Risk

Sleep Disturbances and Sleep Apnea Associated with Complex Multimorbidity in Asian American Populations

Acculturation and Depression Are Associated With Sleep Problems Among Mexican Americans

Neighborhood Poverty can Contribute to Health Problems Later in Life, but Attachment Style in Personal Relationships May Help

Medical Schools’ Responses to Race-Related News Events Affect Black Medical Students’ Mental Health

Examining Factors Associated with Mental and Physical Wellbeing in American Indian People with Diabetes

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A Home-Based Phone Intervention Improved Uptake of Recommended Medical Treatment for Heart Failure Among Patients in Navajo Nation

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