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New drug for schizophrenics has experts excited

Experts expressed enthusiasm Friday after US health regulators approved the first new form of treatment for schizophrenia in decades.

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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International study finds loneliness grows as we age

Loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern: it's higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle adulthood, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study that examined nine longitudinal studies from around ...

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What is pathological demand avoidance?

"Charlie" is an eight-year-old child with autism. Her parents are worried because she often responds to requests with insults, aggression and refusal. Simple demands, such as being asked to get dressed, can trigger an intense ...

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Intriguing food reflex discovered with a smartphone

Psychologist Hilmar Zech found that overweight people are actually more attracted to food pictures after eating than before. He did so using an old research method that he revamped for use on smartphones. Zech will defend ...