Women with postpartum depression report normal olfactory sensitivity, while those who are genetically predisposed to major depressive disorder have decreased olfactory sensitivity.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Improved Learning Processes Tied to Reduced Symptoms of Depression
Specific neural learning processes are linked to symptoms of depression. Improvements in the learning processes were associated with overall improvements in depression symptoms.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Discovery Points to Ketamine’s Long-Term Antidepressant Effects
The MeCP2 gene influences ketamine’s behavioral effect and strengthens synapses, leading to an improvement in the drug’s antidepressant effect over time.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: More Than 1 in 4 Adults With a Previous Suicide Attempt Are Psychologically Flourishing
28.4% of people who had previously attempted suicide reported complete mental health, including being free of psychological problems for up to a year and improvements in life satisfaction spanning a month or more.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Depression Isn’t Crying in the Corner
Study reveals how depression can impact workers, especially when it comes to disclosing information about their disorder.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: The Impact of Police Action on Population Health
A new model shows how different encounters with the police can affect population health at multiple levels.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Light Therapy Treats Depression in Mice Model
Light therapy activates the circadian rhythm associated Per1 gene in the lateral habenula, a brain area associated with mood regulation.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Study Identifies Genetic Risks for Suicide Death in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder
People with bipolar disorder who also suffer PTSD following trauma, or who have a genetic predisposition to PTSD may be at greater risk for death by suicide.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Psychedelic Spurs Growth of Neural Connections Lost In Depression
One dose of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms, increases dendritic spine density within 24 hours. The neurobiological changes lasted for a month following psilocybin exposure. Additionally, mice subjected to stress showed b…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Many Of Us Feel ‘Empty’ – Understanding What It Means Is Important For Improving Our Mental Health
Many people report feeling “empty” within their daily lives. Researchers have identified mental health symptoms, including suicidal ideations, associated with emptiness and say more emphasis needs to be placed on this psychological problem.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Cannabinoid Pathway Linked to Psychiatric Disorders
Findings reveal a role the endocannabinoid system plays in a range of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and ASD.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: AI That Detects Post-Stroke Depression Type Can Help Stroke Survivors Get Right Treatment
New AI technology can detect a patient’s stroke depression type, and improve treatment options.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Toxic Workplaces Increase Risk of Depression by 300%
Working in a toxic environment or one in which the mental health of workers is not supported was associated with a three fold increased risk of depression. Additionally, working long hours was linked to an increased risk of death as a result of stroke …
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: More Than 6% Of Europeans Suffer From Depression
Study reveals more than 6% of people in Europe experience depression. Rates of depression are four times higher in European countries which are more economically developed.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Brain Differences in Interpreting Physical Signals in Mental Health Disorders
Activity in the dorsal mid insular could drive different interpretations in bodily sensations in those with mental health disorders like depression, anorexia, and panic disorders.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Childhood Depression Linked to Disrupted Adult Health and Functioning
A twenty-year study has identified an association between childhood depression and an increased risk of physical and mental health problems as adults. Researchers found those with childhood depression had a greater risk of anxiety, substance use disord…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Writing Can Improve Mental Health
From reflective journaling to creative prose, writing can help boost self-esteem, deepen a sense of self-control, and improve self-awareness. Writing can also help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Depression and Tau Deposits Seen in Subset of Middle-Aged Persons
Depressed middle-aged carriers of the APOEe4 Alzheimer’s genetic variant are at risk of developing tau accumulations in brain areas associated with emotion and memory.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Commercial Video Games Could Help Treat Mental Illness
Inexpensive, commercial video games may help those suffering from anxiety and depression to combat their symptoms. Researchers found that, in addition to conventional games, virtual reality games could help people overcome mental health problems.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Potential Pathways to Treating Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression Identified
Blocking hippocampal STAT3 in those with alcohol use disorder may alleviate symptoms of depression associated with withdrawal.
