A novel individualized neuromodulation system may help alleviate symptoms of depression within minutes for those who are resistant to current treatments.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: High Insulin Levels During Childhood a Risk for Mental Health Problems in Adulthood
High levels of insulin during mid-childhood was linked to an increased risk of developing psychosis during early adulthood. Additionally, an increase in BMI during the onset of puberty, specifically in girls, was linked to an increased risk of depression.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: New Clues Why Gold Standard Treatment for Bipolar Disorder Doesn’t Work for Majority of Patients
Decreased activation of the LEF1 gene is more common in bipolar patients who do not respond to lithium.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How COVID-19 Is Likely to Impact the Brain
Using over a century of data from other pandemics, and applying knowledge about the current COVID-19 infection, researchers predict the long term effects coronavirus will have on the brain and nervous system.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: A Faster Route to Treat Depression
Researchers used epigenetic modulators to reduce the damage done by stress to neuroplasticity. Findings reveal acute intervention in epigenetic mechanisms produced antidepressant effects more rapidly than conventional medications.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: A Year of Blursdays: How Coronavirus Distorted Our Sense of Time in 2020
Many people reported they felt like time was passing differently during the initial COVID-19 lockdowns. Researchers explore how the pandemic has contributed to the feeling of time distortion.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: One Psychedelic Experience May Lessen Trauma of Racial Injustice
A single dose of psychedelic treatments can help alleviate symptoms of depression, stress, and trauma in those who have experienced racial injustice.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How Does Ketamine Combat Depression?
4E-BPs proteins are key to unlocking ketamine’s antidepressant effects. When 4E-BPs are absent in neurons, ketamine can not produce its antidepressant effect.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Study Find Links Between Inflammation, Menopause, and Depressive Disorder
Study reports a link between levels of GlycA, an inflammatory molecule in the blood, and an increased risk of depression symptoms. Researchers also outline specific symptoms associated with menopause and an increased likelihood of developing depression.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Why Celebrating Christmas Is Good for Your Mental Health
Researchers explain why maintaining holiday rituals are important for mental health, especially in the time of COVID.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Rewiring Stroke Survivors Brains Could Alleviate Depression
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly decreases post-stroke depression by increasing brain activity.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Increased Social Media Use Linked to Developing Depression
Young adults who spend 300 or more minutes on social media a day are 2.8 times more likely to develop depression within six months than those who use social media for 120 minutes or less.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Psychiatric Disorders Explain Increased Risk for Self-Harm In ASD
Young adults on the autism spectrum with co-morbid psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and affective disorders, have a higher risk of self-harm and suicidal behaviors.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Gut Microbiota Plays a Role in Brain Function and Mood Regulation
An imbalance in gut bacteria can cause the reduction of some metabolites, resulting in depression-like symptoms. The findings contribute to the growing body of evidence for the role the microbiome plays in brain function and mental health.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: New Compound Related to Psychedelic Ibogaine Could Treat Addiction and Depression
Researchers have developed a non-hallucinogenic version of the drug ibogaine which has the potential to treat depression, addiction, anxiety, and a range of other mental health disorders.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Poor Sleep Can Lead to Depression in Adolescents
Sleep disruptions can lead to an increased risk of depression and stress in teens, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Machine Learning Identifies New Brain Network Signature of Major Depression
Using data from neuroimaging, a machine learning algorithm has identified key functional neural connections that could serve as a biomarker in the diagnosis of major depressive disorder.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: PTSD With Depression May Significantly Increase Risk of Early Death in Women
Women who experience PTSD and depression have a four-fold higher risk of early death from health problems, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than those who do not have the mental health disorders.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Laughing Is Good for Your Mind and Your Body, Here’s What the Research Shows
Researchers investigate how laughter improves both mental and physical well-being.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Depression Linked to Bowel Conditions
Depression may be a new biomarker for the onset of specific bowel conditions, researchers report. The study found those with digestive disorders such as IBS, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis were more likely to be diagnosed with depression up to…
