Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental disorders may increase risk for subsequent dementia
Preventing mental disorders in young people might reduce or delay the burden of dementia in older people, according to a new study.
Feb 16, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Abnormal heart-brain connection identified in generalized anxiety disorder
Researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have identified an abnormal link between the autonomic and central nervous systems, specifically via communication between the heart and ...
Feb 2, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Flowered steering: How well do drivers fare after smoking cannabis?
The steady rise in the use of cannabis—18 states have legalized recreational use, 13 have decriminalized its use and 36 have medical cannabis laws—has provoked myriad questions and concerns about public health implications, ...
Jan 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study shows good mental health in young adults born after assisted reproduction
Use of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) does not lead to poorer mental health in children across adolescence and young adulthood, according to a large observational study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows treating insomnia with cognitive behavioral therapy can prevent major depression in older adults
A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health has found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I) prevented major depression, decreasing the likelihood of depression by over 50% as compared to sleep education therapy in adults ...
Nov 24, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Genetic risk of mental health conditions may influence where people choose to live
Living in cities has been highlighted as an environmental risk factor for schizophrenia and, to a lesser extent, other mental health conditions. However, few studies have explored genetic effects on the choice of residence.
Oct 27, 2021
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Genetics
Genetic risks for depression differ between East Asian and European groups
Specific genes increase the risk of developing depression, according to a new study led by UCL researchers, which also shows that the genes associated with depression vary depending on ancestry group.
Sep 30, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychological treatment shown to yield strong, lasting pain relief, alter brain networks
Rethinking what causes pain and how great of a threat it is can provide chronic pain patients with lasting relief and alter brain networks associated with pain processing, according to new University of Colorado Boulder-led ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Telepsychiatry found to be a resounding success in 5-year trial
John Nolan served in the U.S. Army and Marines and later worked in law enforcement and as a correctional officer. A career spent dealing with traumatic events led to post-traumatic stress disorder and insomnia. He felt like ...
Aug 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists tie improved learning processes to reduced symptoms of depression
Virginia Tech scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have identified neural learning processes to be associated with symptoms of depression and linked improvements in these processes to improved symptoms ...
Jul 28, 2021
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