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Showing posts with label Psychiatry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Psychiatry. Show all posts
Thursday, March 30, 2023

Machine learning models rank predictive risks for Alzheimer’s disease

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Xiaoyi Raymond Gao, PhD Associate Professor Photo Credit: Courtesy of Ohio State University Once adults reach age 65, the threshold age for ...
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Drug overdose fatalities among US older adults has quadrupled over 20 years

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Photo Credit:  Christina Victoria Craft Overdose mortality among people age 65 and older quadrupled over 20 years, suggesting the need for g...
Thursday, March 23, 2023

Use of melatonin linked to decreased self-harm in young people

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There is currently a youth mental health crisis, and the risk of self-harm and suicide  is high. Photo Credit:  Vladislav Muslakov Medical s...

Clues to the cause of chronic gut pain

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Professor Stuart Brierley Photo Credit: Courtesy of Flinders University New insights into chronic gut pain offer hope for improved treatment...
Monday, March 13, 2023

Epilepsy could become easier to pinpoint with blood test

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Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have discovered higher levels of immune proteins in the blood before and after an epileptic seizu...
Monday, February 20, 2023

Researchers Uncover Mechanisms of Brexanolone and the Role of Inflammation in Post-partum Depression

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Post-partum depression (PPD) develops after childbirth Photo Credit:  Iuliia Bondarenko A research collaboration between clinical and precli...
Monday, February 13, 2023

Stress levels sky high for families of neurodiverse kids

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Almost 80 per cent of caregivers experienced poor wellbeing, high levels of stress and poor mental health Photo Credit:  Jordan Whitt New Cu...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Serious eating disorder ARFID is highly heritable, according to new twin study

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Cynthia Bulik, PhD, founding director of the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, is senior author of the article published in JAM...
Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Common heart medicine is linked to a reduced risk of committing violent crimes

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Yasmina Molero. Photo Credit: Niklas Faye-Wevle Samuelson Beta blockers, commonly used to treat heart disease and high blood pressure, can b...

An action plan to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

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As the population ages, the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease in Europe will double by 2050. Image Credit:  Gerd Altmann A task forc...
Friday, January 27, 2023

Not just mood swings but premenstrual depression

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The scientists took images of the womens’ brain with positron emission tomography (PET) at different cycle times.  Image Credit: © MPI CBS R...
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Genes Common to Different Species Found to Be Connected to the Development of Depression

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Affective disorders, also known as mood disorders, are a group of mental illnesses that involve changes in emotional states. Photo Credit:: ...
Monday, January 23, 2023

Scientists explain emotional ‘blunting’ caused by common antidepressants

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Depression Photo Credit:  Ethan Sykes According to the NHS, more than 8.3 million patients in England received an antidepressant drug in 202...
Monday, December 19, 2022

Mouse pups cry for help most urgently while active

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Mouse pups produce ultrasonic vocalizations, called isolation USVs, when they are separated from the nest. It’s a survival mechanism – baby ...
Saturday, December 17, 2022

UCLA-developed soft brain probe could be a boon for depression research

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 Illustration of the soft probe with aptamer biosensors implanted in the brain. Illustration Credit: Zhao, et al., 2022 Anyone familiar with...
Monday, December 12, 2022

Internet treatment for anger works

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Two emotion regulation strategies, mindful emotion awareness and cognitive reappraisal, can help people with problems in managing anger. Pho...
Friday, December 2, 2022

You can learn to be fearless

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Katharina Spoida (left) and Sandra Süß have examined how the lack of a specific receptor affects the ability to unlearn fear. Photo Credit: ...
Wednesday, November 16, 2022

NIH researchers unlock pattern of gene activity for ADHD

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A new study uses postmortem brain tissues to understand genomic differences in individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Im...

In utero exposure to flame retardants increases anxiety symptoms in adolescents

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Dr. Strawn. Photo Credit: Colleen Kelley/UC Marketing + Brand. New research led by the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Ho...
Friday, November 4, 2022

Substance use disorders linked to poor health outcomes in wide range of physical health conditions

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Photo Credit: Concord90 In a study published today in The Lancet Psychiatry , researchers looked at the risk of mortality and loss of life-y...