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A chain of intergenerational violence: Study finds link between adverse childhood experiences and elder abuse
New research shows the connection between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as physical or emotional abuse, and an increased risk of people growing up to be abusive against older generations. While generational trauma ...
Sep 27, 2024
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Fiber photometry technique finds serotonin levels in brain increase with reward value
Serotonin is often referred to as the "happiness molecule." It plays a critical role in affecting mood levels and is also a neurotransmitter that sends signals within the brain and the body.
Sep 27, 2024
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Poor teen friendships predict adult anxiety and depression symptoms
A19-year study at the University of Virginia is revealing what may lead some young adults to suffer from debilitating depression and anxiety.
Sep 27, 2024
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Cognitive behavioral therapy program aids insomnia in breast cancer survivors
An in-home, voice-activated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program improves insomnia symptoms among breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 27, 2024
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Meta-analysis explores relationship between gender nonconformity and mental health
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in partnership with Sichuan University, Chengdu, has found that people that show traits and behaviors that differ ...
Sep 27, 2024
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Why do we yawn when we see someone else yawn?
After a hearty lunch at work, you and your co-workers go into a meeting. First one colleague starts to yawn, then a second and finally it's your turn. Many biological explanations have been put forward for this, but what ...
Sep 27, 2024
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FDA approves new kind of drug for schizophrenia
The first new type of medication in decades to help fight against schizophrenia was approved on Thursday by the U.S. Food and. Drug Administration.
Sep 27, 2024
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Esketamine shows promise for treatment-resistant depression
An estimated one-third of patients with major depressive disorder have treatment-resistant depression (TRD), characterized by an inadequate response to two or more oral antidepressants (OADs).
Sep 27, 2024
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Racial justice activism, advocacy found to reduce depression, anxiety in some teens
Black and LatinX teenagers enrolled in an eight-week racial justice activism program reported fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National ...
Sep 27, 2024
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People with unmedicated mental illness are less likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19, finds study
Vaccination coverage for COVID-19 is high in both people with and without mental illness, according to a large multinational study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in Nature Communications. However, ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Maternal cannabis use linked to genetic changes in babies
Novel research suggests cannabis use during pregnancy is directly linked to negative impacts on babies' brain development.
Sep 26, 2024
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Study: Negative body image among teens is a global issue
A new study by University of Waterloo researchers has found that the majority of young people on social media are dissatisfied with their bodies. Researchers say this is a global issue.
Sep 26, 2024
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Identifying sex differences in genetic vulnerability to psychotic disorders
A team of researchers from the University of Barcelona and the Centre for Biomedical Research in the Mental Health Network (CIBERSAM) has published a study that reveals significant findings in the field of genetic psychiatry ...
Sep 26, 2024
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A closer look at predicting psychosis in high-risk young people
University of Adelaide researchers have taken a closer look at how to predict transition to psychosis in young people who meet a specific set of subthreshold psychotic symptoms and syndromes, also referred to as ultra-high ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Study shows how pandemic affected teen boys and girls differently
Being a teen during the first part of the COVID pandemic meant experiencing many milestones—the first day of high school, birthdays, graduation—from behind a computer screen.
Sep 26, 2024
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US suicides held steady in 2023—at a very high level
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation's history, preliminary data suggests.
Sep 26, 2024
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Biomarkers for psychiatric illness? Study gets researchers one step closer
A key challenge in the effort to link brain activity with behavior is that brain activity, measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), for instance, is extraordinarily complex. That complexity can make it difficult ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Psychedelic experience improves therapists' ability to deliver ketamine therapy, suggests study
Therapists report that their personal experience with psychedelics helps them build stronger connections with patients and a heightened sense of competence in delivering ketamine-assisted therapy (KAT), according to a new ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Digital biomarkers shed light on seasonality in mood disorders
Wrist-based activity sensors worn by individuals with depression and those without over the course of two weeks provided evidence for the relationship between daily sunlight exposure and physical activity, according to a ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Remote video consultations linked to reduced depression and anxiety
Remote video consultations between patients and mental health specialists show a small but significant improvement in symptoms of depression and anxiety, finds a trial published by The BMJ.
Sep 25, 2024
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New study reveals positive mood changes during video game play
Playing video games can be good for your mood, according to a new international study from researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute, part of the University of Oxford.
Sep 25, 2024
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Community resources linked with better teen mental health
Youth living in neighborhoods with more community assets—such as parks, libraries, health services and transportation options—were less likely to report feelings of hopelessness, according to a new JAMA Network Open study ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Online microaggressions linked to poor sleep quality for Black women
A new study finds that microaggressions aimed at Black women online appear to harm the health of other Black women who see those microaggressions—even though the microaggressions are not aimed at them personally. Specifically, ...
Sep 25, 2024
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