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Brain cells fine-tuned to disappointment may inspire new therapies for depression and addiction
University of Oregon neuroscientists have identified a group of brain cells that essentially act as a "disappointment meter," announcing when reality is falling short of expectations.
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Deep brain stimulation boosts myelination and shifts brain networks linked to depression
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered the first direct evidence that deep brain stimulation (DBS) can remodel white matter pathways in the brain and alter communication across large-scale ...
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Copper imbalance tied to autism's social symptoms and white matter development
Trace elements are needed only in small amounts, but they can have large effects on the developing brain. A research team led by Niigata University has now reported that copper, an essential trace element, may help connect ...
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Researchers say daylight saving time may worsen cognitive, psychological problems
Daylight saving time isn't just a seasonal inconvenience—it may also pose significant neuropsychological risks for the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who experience biannual clock shifts, especially those living ...
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Cannabis and tobacco co-use linked to lower brain performance in at-risk adolescents
New research shows that among people at clinical high risk for psychosis, cannabis and tobacco co-use was associated with lower cognitive performance compared to healthy controls. The novel study appearing in Biological Psychiatry: ...
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Understanding the complex relationship between opioids and suicidal ideation in spinal cord injury survivors
For the roughly 300,000 Americans living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), chronic pain is often a part of daily life, and—for many—opioids are prescribed to combat it. In addition to the serious physical considerations, mental ...
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Why researchers may be getting mental health inequalities wrong
More than five years after the murder of George Floyd forced institutions to confront racial injustice, it is worth asking what has actually changed. As an associate professor of forensic psychology, I've been considering ...
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Psilocybin linked to reduction in depression
A study of 19 patients with treatment-resistant depression treated with psilocybin in Switzerland found psilocybin was associated with a significant reduction in depression symptoms. The study is published in The Lancet Regional ...
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Study links childhood trauma and substance use to higher rates of depression
A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health found that childhood trauma, such as abuse, neglect or household instability, and using multiple substances at the same time—particularly cannabis and stimulants—are ...
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Psychological course could be support for caregivers of people with dementia
The neglected psychological support needs for caregivers of people with dementia in the UK could soon be addressed with a major multicenter trial led by University of Manchester psychologists.
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Guilt induction and love withdrawal more likely to trigger depressive symptoms in adolescents
To understand how parenting styles influence adolescent mental health, the Department of Psychology at Lingnan University, collaborating with researchers from the School of Psychology at South China Normal University and ...
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It's time to tackle the addiction medicine specialist shortage
Australia is facing a growing addiction crisis with 1 in 30 people meeting the criteria for a substance use disorder, yet addiction medicine remains one of the least visible specialties with only 245 doctors and 68 trainees ...
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Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help
Hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other extreme weather can also kick up storms of anxiety.
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Later sleep schedules are associated with loneliness and increased anxiety
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that individuals with an evening chronotype, who prefer to go to sleep and wake up at later times, report poorer mental health, higher general loneliness, ...
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Poor sleep in middle-aged women is associated with lower psychological well-being nearly a decade later
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that sleep problems in middle-aged and older adults are tied to lower psychological well-being nine years later. The link was stronger in women than in men, ...
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U.S. overdose deaths dropped in 2024 amid uneven progress, study finds
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that U.S. overdose death rates declined dramatically between 2023 and 2024, marking the first recorded drop in all four waves of the nation's overdose crisis. ...
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Teens glued to social media 'three times more likely' to try cannabis, research suggests
Teenagers who frequently use social media are about three times more likely to try cannabis than those who use it occasionally, new research from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has found.
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Tougher laws fail to cut coercion in youth psychiatry
Coercive measures are used recurrently in inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric care but vary greatly between services and countries, according to a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet. The results also suggest ...
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Middle-aged and older adults with autistic traits face rising anxiety over time, study finds
A major UK study has found that while most middle-aged and older adults experience low levels of anxiety, a small group of people with higher autistic traits are much more likely to report that their anxiety worsens as they ...
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How the brain predicts social interaction before it starts
How does the brain decide to approach others? Researchers have found that coordinated brain activity linked to social behavior begins seconds before movement starts. In a study using zebrafish, they identified a key role ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Why stress can outlast the event: Dopamine tied to lingering sexual suppression in fruit fly study
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have revealed key parts of the biochemical pathways connecting stress to sexual dysfunction. By studying Drosophila fruit flies, they showed that the neurotransmitter dopamine ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Enough sleep and moderate-to-vigorous activity may protect mental health in middle age, study says
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is more important for mental health in middle age than light physical activity, according to a new study by the University of Oulu and ODL Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine. ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Mental health disorders become top global disability cause as cases near 1.2 billion
Mental health disorders are now the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to a major new study.
Jun 1, 2026
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Commonly prescribed medication for sleep problems raises alarm bells
Amid growing concern about the widespread off-label use of sedative medications for sleep problems, Flinders University researchers have led a world-first clinical trial examining how a commonly prescribed "sleeping pill" ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Natural birth pressure is harming new mothers' mental health
Pressure on women from antenatal classes, social media and health care professionals to have a natural birth is causing lasting psychological harm when it does not go to plan, new research shows. The University of Reading ...
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