Psychology & Psychiatry
Smoking found to significantly increase the risk of depression
Most of us know that smoking is unhealthy.
Aug 30, 2023
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Genetics
Genetic predisposition linked to whether depression leads to other diseases
Almost one in five Danes experiences depression during their lives. A new study from Aarhus University now shows that the genetic risk of depression can be linked to an increased genetic risk of other psychiatric diagnoses. ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Understanding the surge in cannabis use among pregnant and postpartum women in the US
Pregnant and recently postpartum women who suffer with mental health disorders may be vulnerable to using cannabis to self-medicate, according to a Rutgers-led study.
Aug 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Tardive dyskinesia has considerable impact on multiple domains
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) has a considerable impact on physical, psychological, social, and professional lives, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Aug 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New genetic relations between irritable bowel syndrome and psychiatric diseases discovered
We have all felt the workings of the so called "brain-gut-axis," how our intestines get affected, for example, by stress. But still, researchers don't know a lot about the relation between our gut and our brain.
Aug 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health ills are rising. Do mood-tracking apps help?
You can already track your steps, your sleep—why not track your mood? Apple's latest software updates for its iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch will now allow users to log and track their moods. They are far from the first ...
Aug 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New maps reveal the individual brain changes linked to different mental illness
A breakthrough project mapping brain changes in nearly 1,300 people diagnosed with six different types of mental illness has revealed the extraordinary diversity of brain changes found in people with conditions like major ...
Aug 14, 2023
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Medications
Modern antidepressants may reduce risk of relapse for patients with bipolar depression
Treatment with modern antidepressants may help prevent patients with bipolar disorder from relapsing into a depressive episode, according to an international clinical trial led by researchers at the University of British ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Genetics
New genetic clues uncovered in largest study of families with multiple children with autism
UCLA Health researchers have published the largest-ever study of families with at least two children with autism, uncovering new risk genes and providing new insights into how genetics influence whether someone develops autism ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Motivation and pleasure deficits play an important role in social functioning across psychiatric disorders: Study
Dr. Raymond Chan's team from the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his collaborators have recently shown that amotivation and anhedonia, rather than expressive dysfunction, play a crucial role ...
Jul 27, 2023
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