A pattern in how the brain breaks down tryptophan, a common amino acid consumed through food, was discovered by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The finding, which could ...
Dec 17, 2020
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Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 264 million people of all ages worldwide. Understanding its mechanisms is vital for the development of effective therapeutic strategies. Scientists from the Institut ...
Dec 11, 2020
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More than half of lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals who misuse alcohol or tobacco also have a co-occurring psychiatric disorder, compared to one-third of heterosexuals, a new University of Michigan study finds.
Nov 20, 2020
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A National Institutes of Health study of 5,000 women has found that approximately 1 in 4 experienced high levels of depressive symptoms at some point in the three years after giving birth. The rest of the women experienced ...
Oct 27, 2020
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In a perspective published in Pediatrics, a Boston Medical Center pediatrician advocates for tax credit policy changes to expand access to cash refunds as a means to alleviate poverty, improve maternal-child health and increase ...
Oct 6, 2020
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The diagnosis of 'bipolar disorder' is tossed around these days with alarming regularity. Declaring with great seriousness that someone is bipolar now means that because their moods change rapidly they will be treated for ...
Sep 28, 2020
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Navigating through life requires balancing emotion and reason, a feat accomplished by the brain region "area 32" of the anterior cingulate cortex. The area maintains emotional equilibrium by relaying information between cognitive ...
Sep 28, 2020
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Scientists have shown that the babies of mothers dealing with anxiety or depression exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress than babies of healthy mothers, when given a standard stress test. These babies show a significantly ...
Sep 14, 2020
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Concussion is linked to a heightened risk of subsequent hyperactivity disorder, dementia, and Parkinson's disease, as well as mood and anxiety disorders among women in particular, finds research published online in the journal ...
Jul 27, 2020
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Naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may have an anti-suicidal effect—according to a new study from Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at ...
Jul 27, 2020
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