Psychiatry News
May 9, 2024
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May 8, 2024 Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research ...
May 8, 2024 A study has found the widespread impact of child abuse and neglect, with analysis suggesting they cause nearly half of common mental conditions. Researchers say childhood maltreatment should be ...
May 8, 2024 Psychiatrists and mental health professionals have a new standard for managing major depression, thanks to refreshed clinical ...
May 8, 2024 Is the status of 'perfect parent' attainable? Researchers leading a national dialogue about parental burnout say 'no,' and a new study finds that pressure to try to be 'perfect' leads to unhealthy ...
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Apr. 30, 2024 A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a ...
Apr. 24, 2024 In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for Timothy syndrome, an often life-threatening ...
Apr. 18, 2024 In posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), intrusive thoughts, changes in mood, and other symptoms after exposure to trauma can greatly impact a person's quality of life. About 6 percent of people who ...
Apr. 11, 2024 By analyzing the narratives of women who experienced traumatic childbirth and women with non-complicated childbirth, researchers created an AI model that can accurately identify those at risk of ...
Apr. 10, 2024 A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new ...
Apr. 1, 2024 Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common pediatric neurobehavioral disorder with a prevalence of approximately 7%-10% in ...
Apr. 1, 2024 A small clinical trial found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the ...
Mar. 28, 2024 Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health ...
Mar. 28, 2024 Women affected by premenstrual disorders have a higher risk of perinatal depression compared with those who do not, according to new research. The ...
Mar. 26, 2024 The International Brain pH Project Consortium unveils groundbreaking findings in a large-scale animal model study, indicating altered brain pH and ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 23, 2024 Even subtle differences in the wording of social media messages may be enough to sway young people's beliefs about depression and anxiety and their ...
Apr. 11, 2024 Researchers conducted a survey to understand how the mental health of displaced Ukrainians has been affected by the ongoing war. Their findings describe high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Mar. 20, 2024 Treating anxiety and depression significantly reduced hospital readmission and emergency room visits in people with heart disease.This may be the first study to show that treating anxiety and ...
Mar. 18, 2024 The use of antipsychotics during pregnancy isn't linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties, study suggests -- giving assurance to those concerned about continuing ...
Mar. 6, 2024 Combining two treatments could be a promising option for people, especially military veterans, whose lives are negatively affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, finds a new study. In a clinical ...
Mar. 6, 2024 Researchers have uncovered a strikingly similar suite of changes in gene activity in brain tissue from people with schizophrenia and from older adults. These changes suggest a common biological basis ...
Mar. 1, 2024 Scientists have been examining the relationship between childhood adversity, and psychiatric decline as well as adult adversity and psychiatric and cognitive ...
Feb. 26, 2024 Results from a large clinical trial show that an intervention for anxiety provided to pregnant women living in Pakistan significantly reduced the likelihood of the women developing moderate-to-severe ...
Feb. 26, 2024 A new study suggests that city dwellers who have more exposure to urban green spaces require fewer mental health ...
Feb. 20, 2024 A new studyshows wildfires lead to an increase of anxiety-related emergency department visits in the western United States, amplifying the concerning parallel trajectory of two escalating public ...
Feb. 19, 2024 Problems with our sleep and internal body clock can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders, according to a new review of recent research evidence. The review suggests gaining a better ...
Feb. 13, 2024 New research examined how often people experiencing binge eating are also using cannabis recreationally, and whether patients who use cannabis experience more severe eating disorder symptoms or ...
Feb. 8, 2024 A new study has demonstrated the impact resistance exercise training can have in the treatment of anxiety and depressive ...
Feb. 7, 2024 Chronic stress affects the immune system and the brain. Researchers now show that a particular enzyme found in cells of the immune system enters the brain under stress. In mice, it causes them to ...
Feb. 6, 2024 Researchers have found that adolescents being bullied by their peers are at greater risk of the early stages of psychotic episodes and in turn experience lower levels of a key neurotransmitter in a ...
Feb. 5, 2024 People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit to lowering the temperatures of those with the ...
Jan. 30, 2024 A new study has found evidence that Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms (PSS) are often present in youth accessing mental health ...
Jan. 25, 2024 Researchers discovered a new function for a common protein in the brain -- a development that sheds new light on the mysteries of the mind and holds promising implications for the treatment of memory ...
Jan. 24, 2024 Researchers found widespread overactivation in brain activity in unmedicated children with anxiety disorders. Treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) led to improved clinical functioning ...
Jan. 23, 2024 A new study has found that propranolol, a medication that treats high blood pressure, can also help lower anxiety for kids and young adults with autism spectrum disorder ...
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- Virtual Reality Exposure Plus Electric Brain Stimulation Offers a Promising Treatment for PTSD
- Schizophrenia and Aging May Share a Common Biological Basis
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- Intervention Reduces Likelihood of Developing Postpartum Anxiety and Depression by More Than 70%
- People in Urban Areas With More Green Space Have Better Mental Health
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- Newly Identified Genes for Depression May Lead to New Treatments
- Traumatic Stress Associated With Smaller Brain Region
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- Bipolar Disorder Linked to Early Death
- Scientists Uncover Key Brain Pathway Mediating Panic Disorder Symptoms
- Study Reveals New Genetic Link Between Anorexia Nervosa and Being an Early Riser
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- Connection Between Light Levels and Mental Health -- Climate Change Could Also Have an Impact in the Future
- Spinal Cord Stimulation a Potential New Way to Treat Depression
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- A Small Molecule Blocks Aversive Memory Formation, Providing a Potential Treatment Target for Depression
- High Levels of Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Linked to Children's Behavior Problems
- New Studies of Brain Activity Explain Benefits of Electroconvulsive Therapy
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- Connectivity Scans Could Serve as Brain 'blueprints' For Adolescents, Researchers Find
- When Dads Are Feeling a Bit Depressed or Anxious, How Do Kids Fare?
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- Childhood Trauma Linked to Headaches in Adulthood
- Simple Blood Test Can Help Diagnose Bipolar Disorder
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- Researchers Confirm Postpartum Depression Heritability, Home in on Treatment Mechanism
- Study Finds Men's Antidepressant Use Did Not Negatively Impact IVF Success
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- New Neural Insights Into Processing Uncertainty in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Your Body's Own Cannabinoid Molecules Calm You During Stress
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- Intellectual Disability More Common in Families With Substance Use Disorder
- Elucidating the Mechanism of Aripiprazole Action in Treating Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
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- Overuse of Social Media and Devices Top Parent Concerns as Kids Head Back to School
- Formerly Depressed Patients Continue to Focus on Negative
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- Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury Could Represent a New, Distinct Disease
- Memories of Childhood Abuse and Neglect Has Greater Impact on Mental Health Than the Experience Itself
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
- Brain Imaging-Based Biomarker of Depression Identified
- Neural Signature for Borderline Personality Disorder Identified
- Chemical Imbalance in the Forebrain Discovered in People With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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- Lending a Paw for Defense Veterans: 'Clear Evidence' That Assistance Dogs Help Improve Mental Health
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- Exercise More Effective Than Medicines to Manage Mental Health, Study Shows
- Dynamic Expression of Brain Serotonin Receptors Across the Menstrual Cycle Provides Clues About Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder