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Psilocybin may lead to increased optimism, rat study suggests
Monash University researchers have made a breakthrough in the study of psychedelics to treat disorders including major depression, demonstrating that rats given psilocybin exhibit increased optimism over time.
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Review highlights decline in mental health care and increase in suicides following FDA youth antidepressant warnings
The longstanding epidemic of severe pediatric depression is a significant public health concern, with only one third of the affected population receiving any mental health care. A new systematic review suggests that FDA-issued ...
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Screen time tied to depression, anxiety in 9- and 10-year-olds
Spending more time on screens increases the likelihood that 9- and 10-year-olds will develop symptoms of mental illness, according to a study by UC San Francisco that is one of the first long-term looks at the problem.
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Childhood sleep disturbance linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors two years later
Kids who have a lot of difficulty sleeping are at heightened risk for developing suicidal thoughts and behaviors as they enter adolescence, a new Stanford Medicine-led study found.
Oct 7, 2024
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What's driving the rise in ADHD diagnoses among children and adults?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in children, and the numbers are only expected to rise. The CDC reported that in 2022, more than 7 million (11.4%) U.S. children ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Is owning a dog good for your health?
Australia loves dogs. We have one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, and one in two households has at least one dog.
Oct 7, 2024
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Bright light therapy found to be effective for nonseasonal depressive disorders
Bright light therapy (BLT) is an effective adjunctive treatment for nonseasonal depressive disorder, according to a review published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Oct 7, 2024
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Some forms of air pollution may prolong postpartum depression, researchers say
Exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution during pregnancy may prolong postpartum depression symptoms in new mothers, according to new research.
Oct 7, 2024
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Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes
Past neuroscience research has identified patterns in neural activity typically observed when humans are engaged in value-based decision-making. This is the process through which humans choose between options that could be ...
Are auditory magic tricks possible for a blind audience?
Magic tricks make the impossible seem possible. Magicians have long captivated audiences with visual tricks, such as pulling a bunny from a hat or sawing someone in half, but tricks that rely on sound are scarce.
Oct 4, 2024
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Research reveals gene expression's role in depression and immunity
A new study, conducted in a shared effort between U.K. and Italian researchers offers novel insights about the biological mechanisms behind major depressive disorder (MDD), and especially on the role of the immune system.
Oct 4, 2024
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When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired
A McGill University study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in real-time.
Oct 4, 2024
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Regular light-intensity exercise can help erase fear memories and prevent PTSD, study suggests
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental disorder caused by severe stress. Recent research suggests that exercise can help prevent and treat PTSD. However, the specific effects of light-intensity exercise ...
Oct 4, 2024
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A novel 'sensory CBT' strategy for hoarding disorder demonstrates its potential in a pre-clinical study
Rehearsing alternative outcomes of discarding through imagery rescripting shows promise as a treatment strategy for people who hoard, a study by UNSW psychology researchers has shown.
Oct 4, 2024
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Liver X receptor beta: A new frontier in treating depression and anxiety
In a Bench to Bedside review published in the journal Brain Medicine, researchers Dr. Xiaoyu Song and Professor Jan-Åke Gustafsson from the University of Houston and Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) shed light on the therapeutic ...
Oct 4, 2024
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Certified community behavioral health clinics reflect bipartisan support for investment in improving mental health
A decade after the establishment of the certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) model, more than 60% of the US population has access to such facilities and the mental health and substance-use disorder treatment ...
Oct 4, 2024
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Brain scan study shows what happens in the brain when a person with schizophrenia hears voices
Auditory hallucinations are likely the result of abnormalities in two brain processes: a "broken" corollary discharge that fails to suppress self-generated sounds, and a "noisy" efference copy that makes the brain hear these ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Our brains divide the day into chapters: Psychology research offers details on how
The moment a person steps off the street and into a restaurant—to take just one example—the brain mentally starts a new "chapter" of the day, a change that causes a big shift in brain activity. Shifts like this happen ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Trauma takes its toll at the end of life, study reveals
Repeating a school year, experiencing parental abuse or engaging in armed combat have far-reaching effects on the mind and body that may extend to a person's last months. These traumatic experiences can worsen the pain, depression ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Study finds sexual and gender minorities more likely to experience life dissatisfaction, isolation, stress
Until last year, few national surveys collected information about the prevalence of social risk factors—individual-level adverse experiences such as food insecurity or housing instability—and whether certain populations ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Reading to your 1- and 2-year old boosts their vocabulary, study finds
Sharing a book with your baby will build her vocabulary fast, but time with screens likely won't, Norwegian researchers report.
Oct 3, 2024
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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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While most Americans align with close family members on controversial political issues, one in five report estrangement
New American Psychiatric Association (APA) polling reveals that about one in three Americans (31%) anticipates having a heated political discussion with their family members this election season. While most (71%) indicate ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Brain molecule that makes neurons less selective could deepen understanding of human cognition
Neuroscientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have determined how a brain cell surface molecule shapes the way certain neurons behave.
Oct 2, 2024
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