Psychology & Psychiatry
How light can shift your mood and mental health
It's spring and you've probably noticed a change in when the sun rises and sets. But have you also noticed a change in your mood?
Oct 31, 2024
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Genetics
Genetic risk, sexual trauma associated with mental illness: Study shows need for routine screening in clinical settings
A research team exploring how genes and environmental factors interact in psychiatry has discovered that a history of sexual trauma and a genetic tendency to develop mental illness are associated with increased risk for schizophrenia, ...
Oct 30, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dysfunction of neurons in the amygdala may be behind negative perceptions of the environment
One of the characteristics of depression is a tendency to perceive sensory stimuli and everyday situations in an excessively negative way. But the mechanisms underpinning this "negativity bias," which can fuel the development ...
Oct 25, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Danish study finds lifetime sudden cardiac death risk more than four times higher for those with schizophrenia
The lifetime risk of an unexpected and sudden death from a cardiovascular cause in the absence of pre-existing heart disease—known as sudden cardiac death—is more than four times higher for people with schizophrenia than ...
Oct 22, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
At-home brain stimulation for depression is safe and effective, according to research
A device that delivers direct stimulation to the brain was found to be a safe and effective means of treating depression at home, according to a study by researchers at UTHealth Houston; the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Genetics
Complex genomic variants are related to psychiatric diseases, study finds
The 3 billion base pairs that constitute the human genome—the matching jigsaw puzzle pieces of adenine pairing with thymine and cytosine pairing with guanine—are not just the body's instruction manual. Rearrangements ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Severe mental illness tied to higher fragility fracture risk in over-50s
People over the age of 50 who have severe mental illness are more likely than the general population to experience fragility fractures but may be less likely to get a diagnosis for osteoporosis, finds a new study led by UCL ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows the prevalence of mental disorders is higher in transgender, gender-diverse people
There is a higher prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behavior among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people versus the cisgender population, according to a research letter published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Network ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Genetics
Genetic link between bipolar disorder and epilepsy unveiled
A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered compelling evidence of a genetic link between bipolar disorder type I (BD-I) and epilepsy, potentially transforming our understanding of these complex ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
EEG testing shows possible biomarker for suicidal ideation
Understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of suicidal ideation and identifying biomarkers could help doctors identify those at risk and researchers develop effective interventions.
Sep 28, 2024
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