Psychology & Psychiatry
School-based mindfulness programs may boost kids' mental health
Teaching schoolkids to practice mindfulness can boost their mental health—and, maybe, even their grades.
Aug 30, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease
In some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
Aug 30, 2024
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Medications
Duloxetine may help elderly with depression and cognitive impairment
Karolinska Institutet has discovered that an already registered antidepressant, duloxetine, may also have positive effects on memory and cognitive functions in the elderly.
Aug 29, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds unhealthy commodities—like alcohol and social media—are connected with poor mental health
"Unhealthy commodities" such as tobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed foods, social media, and fossil fuels, as well as impacts of fossil fuel consumption such as climate change and air pollution are associated with depression, ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Uncovering the mechanics behind ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects
A team of brain and mental health specialists in China and the U.S. has uncovered some of the mechanics behind ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group administered ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Treating depression with psilocybin or escitalopram found to result in different hierarchical brain reconfigurations
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders, affecting an estimated 300 million people worldwide. While there are currently numerous pharmacological treatments for depression, how different treatments impact the ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Inflammation in childhood linked to onset of mental health disorders
Low-grade systemic inflammation across childhood and adolescence is associated with the subsequent onset of mental health disorders, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Aug 23, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
State laws strongly affect mental health of trans people, study finds
There's a strong association between a state's policies and laws around the rights of transgender people and the mental health of transgender residents, a new study shows.
Aug 22, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study provides further support for psilocybin's potential to treat depressive symptoms
High doses of psilocybin—the active ingredient in magic mushrooms—appears to have a similar effect on depressive symptoms as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drug escitalopram, suggests a systematic review ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teen depressive symptoms can persist into young adulthood
Increases in depressive symptoms in adolescence can persist into young adulthood for people born from 1997 to 2001, with higher rates of depressive symptoms than previous birth cohorts, according to a study published online ...
Aug 20, 2024
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