https://medicalxpress.com/psychiatry-news/ en-us Latest medical news and research in Psychiatry An individual's personality, especially how strongly they react to uncertainty, may help indicate how vulnerable they are to prolonged mental distress during a major crisis, according to a new USC-led study. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-personality-reveal-link-neuroticism-pandemic.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:20:11 EDT news710678761 Researchers from the Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology at the University of Malaga have led an international scientific team studying how a traumatic brain injury caused by a severe blow to the head affects the brain's long-term response to subsequent stressful situations. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-traumatic-brain-injury-subsequent-response.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:20:30 EDT news710670566 Short-form video platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts use an effective tactic to maximize the time their users spend on the platforms: They feed one video after another into an algorithmically generated feed. As you scroll, new content loads automatically. This creates an endless loop of ever-changing content with no discernible end. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-endless-video-users-adhd-struggling.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:40:20 EDT news710670457 Shared family factors, such as genes and upbringing, are likely to explain a large part of the link between high screen use and mental health problems in young people. This is according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Human Behaviour. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-twin-screen-link-mental-health.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:20 EDT news710611502 A gene primarily active in fat and muscles could make a person more susceptible to anorexia nervosa, a deadly eating disorder with one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-fat-gene-emerges-contributor-anorexia.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:01 EDT news710588222 A few years ago, 30 special forces veterans suffering for years with the psychiatric consequences of multiple traumatic brain injuries—including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety—traveled to Mexico to undergo a little-known psychedelic therapy called ibogaine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-year-ibogaine-veterans-relief-ptsd.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:04 EDT news710595856 A new study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers finds that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a significantly higher risk of developing dementia or mild cognitive impairment later in life. The research, published today in JAMA Psychiatry, also found that people who carry a higher genetic risk for ADHD face a greater chance of cognitive decline even without a documented diagnosis. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-health-link-adhd-fourfold-higher.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:07 EDT news710519701 Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. For people with chronic low back pain (cLBP) lasting more than 12 weeks, a sudden pain flare triggered by movement can often worsen the condition. Pain signals originate in the brain, but scientists still don't fully understand the specific neural circuitry that sparks this movement-based pain. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-chronic-pain-personal.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:14 EDT news710504461 Even when we are not speaking aloud, we often talk to ourselves in our heads, using language to guide our thoughts and actions. This is known as "inner speech" and is involved in cognitive functions such as attention and self-control. However, studying how inner speech develops is challenging, particularly in young children, who may not yet be able to clearly describe what is happening in their minds. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-reveals-children-speech.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:09 EDT news710408522 For decades, body image researchers have focused almost exclusively on how we compare ourselves to others and the toll it takes on our well-being. But a new study from The Ohio State University shows that we are often our own worst critics, especially when comparing who we are today with past versions of ourselves. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-versions.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:20:25 EDT news710160121 Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a previously overlooked brain circuit that helps explain how prior adversity can make the brain more reactive to future stress. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-brain-circuit-stresses-reactions.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:40:07 EDT news710084341 Rutgers researchers are revealing how the brain decides which sensory experiences previously associated with an adverse experience should trigger a fear response. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-brain-based.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:20:07 EDT news710078761 Every extra walk to school, casual soccer game in the park or trip to the store could be doing more for teenage mental health than first thought, according to new research tracking thousands of adolescents in the U.S. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-higher-daily-linked-mental-health.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:40:11 EDT news710078461