Psychology & Psychiatry
Most homeless Americans are battling mental illness
Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the subject.
Apr 17, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers develop first ever clinically-validated natural supplement to prevent postpartum blues
A new study published in eClinicalMedicine has confirmed that a novel natural supplement—invented, researched, developed and commercialized at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)—prevents postpartum blues, ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Electroconvulsive therapy found to reduce severity of certain mental illnesses
Researchers have found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the severity of mental illnesses. The findings were presented at EPA 2024.
Apr 9, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Blood testing identifies biomarkers of suicidal thoughts
Major depressive disorder affects 16.1 million adults in the United States and costs $210 billion annually. While the primary symptoms of depression are psychological, scientists and doctors have come to understand that depression ...
Dec 15, 2023
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Medical economics
Poor work performance among Japanese employees strongly associated with depressive symptoms and indefinite complaints
In Japan, the decline in productivity has become a major social issue as the working-age population is decreasing owing to ultralow birthrate and increasing aging population. Therefore, companies are taking a wide range of ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain using controlled doses of electricity. While ECT is highly effective for certain mental illnesses, particularly ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder
Researchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers associated with the condition.
Oct 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Canadians with peptic ulcer disease faced mental health challenges during COVID-19 pandemic: Study
New research from the University of Toronto has revealed the mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults with peptic ulcer disease (PUD), a painful condition in which gastric sores develop in the lining of ...
Oct 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Florida researchers are giving depressed, anxious people psychedelics
A therapy session with Patricia Brown starts like any other. She leads her clients into a peaceful, quiet room, draped in beige and generic, calming artwork.
Oct 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bracelet tracks bipolar mood swings: Changing electrical signals in skin linked to manic or depressed moods
Researchers have announced preliminary results of using wearable technology to measure electrical impulses in the skin and other physiological biomarkers which might be associated with mood changes in bipolar disorder. The ...
Oct 6, 2023
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