Blocking hippocampal STAT3 in those with alcohol use disorder may alleviate symptoms of depression associated with withdrawal.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Persistence Pays off in the Human Gut Microbiome
Most strains of bacteria in the microbiome are persistent within families and geographical regions, with the chance for a strain persisting up to a year at 90%.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Brain Areas Involved in Seeking Information About Bad Possibilities Identified
Study reveals specific neurons in the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex that become active when people are faced with the decision to learn or hide from information about an adverse event the person is not able to prevent.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Unmedicated, Untreated Brain Illness Is Likely in Mass Shooters
A new analysis of medical evidence of domestic mass shooters in the US reveals the majority of those who commit mass shootings have underlying and untreated mental health conditions.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Low Doses of “Laughing Gas” Could Be Fast, Effective Treatment for Severe Depression
Nitrous oxide, a common anesthesia most often associated with dental procedures, may have a new purpose. Researchers found a single inhalation of 25% nitrous oxide gas was effective at alleviating symptoms of depression in those with a treatment-resist…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Persistent Insomnia Symptoms Since Childhood Associated With Mood, Anxiety Disorders
Insomnia experienced in childhood that continues into adulthood is a strong predictor of mood and anxiety disorders, a new study reports. Persistent insomnia from childhood was associated with a 2.8% increased risk of internalizing disorders in adulthood.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Defying Body Clock Linked to Depression and Lower Wellbeing
A new, large-scale study reveals people whose sleep patterns go against their natural circadian rhythm are more likely to develop symptoms of depression and report a decrease in wellbeing.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Nobody’s Been Studying Socially Isolated Kids, and That’s a Problem
Study reveals clear differences between children who are rejected by their peers and those who face social isolation. Children who are rejected by their peers are more likely to exhibit aggressive behaviors, while those who are isolated were less likel…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Functional Brain Network Predicts Real-Life Social Network in Both Individuals With Schizophrenia and Social Anhedonia
Patients with schizophrenia, but not those with social anhedonia, exhibited deficits in real-life social network size. Those with schizophrenia and those with social anhedonia had reversals functional connectivity to one another. People with schizophre…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Neurological Symptoms Like Fatigue Common in Mild COVID
Neurological and psychological symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection, such as fatigue and depression, are more common in those with mild coronavirus infection than previously believed.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Protecting the Intellectual Abilities of People at Risk for Psychosis
Prescribing SSRIs during late childhood to those with genetic risk factors for psychosis can reduce the deterioration of intellectual abilities, a new study reveals. SSRIs appear to have a neuroprotective effect for certain brain areas associated with …
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Low Levels of Omega-3 Associated With Higher Risk of Psychosis
Adolescents with higher levels of Omega 3 fatty acids in their blood had a decreased risk of developing psychosis as they entered into early adulthood. At the age of 24, those with psychosis had lower levels of DHA than those without the disorder.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Depressive Symptoms Linked to Rapid Kidney Function Decline
More frequent symptoms of depression were linked to a rapid decline in kidney function over four years in those who initially had healthy kidney function.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Horror Films as a Reimagined Space for Healing
A new study reports certain horror movies, such as the Halloween series, focus on the cycles of trauma and how it connects to the experience of survivors. Researchers say how the movies deal with trauma is indicative of how trauma is treated in the rea…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Waking Just One Hour Earlier Cuts Depression Risk by Double Digits
Changing your sleep schedule by one hour has a significant impact on risk factors for major depression. Going to sleep and waking one hour earlier than usual was associated with a 23% decreased risk of developing depressive disorders.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Why Is It so Hard to Withdraw From Some Antidepressants?
A new study reveals the molecular and cellular mechanisms behind why some people find it harder to stop using antidepressants than others with depression.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Roots of Major Depression Revealed in All Its Genetic Complexity
A new, massive genome wide study has identified 178 genetic variants linked to major depressive disorder.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Vitamin B6 Deficiency Enhances the Noradrenergic System, Leading to Behavioral Deficits
Study reveals vitamin B6 deficiency may contribute to the development of schizophrenia symptoms.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Narcissism Linked to Aggression in Review of 437 Studies
A comparative review of 324 global research papers concludes narcissism is a risk factor for aggression and violent behaviors. The results were similar, regardless of age, gender, education level, or country of residence.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Parents Abused as Children May Pass on Emotional Issues
Adults who were mistreated as children often have a difficult time managing their emotions and find it hard to implement emotional regulation strategies. Their difficulties can, in turn, harm their own children’s emotional development.
