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Is social media use bad for young people’s mental health? It’s complicated.
Postdoctoral research fellow Laura Marciano says that social media use might be detrimental for young people’s well-being but can also have positive effects.
Childhood housing insecurity linked to short- and long-term anxiety and depression
Ryan Keen, PhD '23, explains a new study that explores the relationship between childhood housing insecurity and mental health.
Fighting for gender-affirming care
During a June 22 panel discussion at Harvard Chan School, experts discussed the broad impacts of bans on gender-affirming care and shared approaches to fighting them.
New podcast aims to help women boost health and fertility
A new podcast delves into what women can do to improve their health and wellbeing to boost their fertility, focusing on topics such as toxins in the home, diet, exercise, sex and intimacy, and mental health.
Social support may help young adults living with HIV maintain viral suppression
Katherine Tassiopoulos, senior research scientist in the Department of Epidemiology, explains the findings of a recent study on social support and viral suppression among young adults living with HIV.
Accelerating LGBTQ health research during a ‘tumultuous year’
Amid a recent wave of policies targeting LGBTQ populations across the U.S., a Harvard collaborative focused on LGBTQ health is doubling down on its work.
Michael Dillon’s mission: the ‘incredibly urgent’ issue of LGBTQ health
Michael Dillon, MPH ’23, spent more than three decades managing mergers and acquisitions at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He combined his previous work experience with his Harvard Chan School education to launch a “second act”—advancing health equity for the LGBTQ community.
Probing links between trauma and reproductive health harms
Early life trauma is an important and overlooked cause of adverse reproductive health outcomes in women such as endometriosis, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and infertility, according to a recent investigation from researchers at Harvard Chan School.
Ultra-processed foods linked to poorer brain health
People who eat diets high in ultra-processed foods may have a higher chance of feeling depressed and anxious than those who eat fewer of these foods, and an increased risk of cognitive decline.
A call for reducing deaths among people with mental illness
A new paper lays out an action plan for reducing the growing mortality rates among people with mental illness and mental distress.
