Psychology & Psychiatry
Report indicates some mental conditions raise heart disease risk, mortality rate by nearly 100%
Every 34 seconds, someone in the United States dies from heart disease.
Aug 29, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression linked to specific altered brain cells—findings open door to new treatments
Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are altered in people with depression.
Aug 28, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Altered FGFR1 pathway in hippocampus may underlie depression, especially in elderly
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common psychiatric illnesses worldwide, but its molecular causes have still not been clearly identified. A research team has discovered that depression may not simply be ...
Aug 26, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression shown to be both cause and consequence of poor health
A large international study led by researchers at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, shows that major depressive disorder (MDD) not only increases risk for a wide range of diseases ...
Aug 22, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stem cell-derived dopamine neurons improve depression-like behaviors in mice
The Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, reports that human stem cell-derived A10-like midbrain dopaminergic neurons integrate into mouse mesocorticolimbic circuits and suppress anxiety and depression behaviors ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain scan study could change how psychosis is treated
The findings of a new brain study could change the way doctors treat mood disorders involving psychosis in patients. The brain imaging study found that changes in brain dopamine are linked to symptoms of psychosis, no matter ...
Aug 14, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study of train disaster finds high rates of PTSD and depression in affected communities
A peer-reviewed study led by a national team of psychologists and public health experts found elevated rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as major depression in communities affected by the 2023 East Palestine, ...
Aug 11, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain scans reveal parahippocampal cortex thinning in those with depression and neuroticism
Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by a recurrent or persistent sadness and a loss of interest in activities that were previously deemed pleasurable, sometimes accompanied by changes in sleep, appetite and ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
What the science says about antidepressants for kids and teens
The kids are not all right. Four in 10 American high school students report prolonged feelings of sadness or hopelessness, a proxy for depression symptoms, according to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control ...
Jul 30, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain-enriched microRNA shows promise for protecting neurons in depression
A Henan University of Science and Technology team reports that boosting miR-542-3p thwarts stress-related cell loss in the hippocampus and eases depressive-like behavior in mice.
Jul 29, 2025
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