Psychology & Psychiatry
How a risk gene for schizophrenia affects the brain
Scientists have for the first time shown how the disruption of a key gene involved in mental illness impacts on the brain.
May 25, 2015
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Cannabinoid 2 receptors regulate impulsive behavior
A new study lead by the Neuroscience Institute of Alicante reveals how manipulating the endocannabinoid system can modulate high levels of impulsivity. This is the main problem in psychiatric illnesses such a schizophrenia, ...
Mar 8, 2012
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Report: Mental illness struck 1 in 5 US adults in 2010
One in five adults in the U.S. had a mental illness in 2010, with people ages 18 to 25 having the highest rates, according to a national survey.
Jan 20, 2012
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New biomarker identified in women with mental illness
Psychiatric disorders can be difficult to diagnose because clinicians must rely upon interpreted clues, such as a patient's behaviors and feelings. For the first time, researchers at University of California, San Diego School ...
Jun 19, 2015
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Scientists find molecular evidence of brain changes in depressed females
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered molecular-level changes in the brains of women with major depressive disorder that link two hypotheses of the biological mechanisms that lead ...
Sep 16, 2011
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Brain imaging identifies biomarkers of mental illness
Research and treatment of psychiatric disorders are stymied by a lack of biomarkers—objective biological or physiological markers that can help diagnose, track, predict, and treat diseases. In a new study, researchers use ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Family problems experienced in childhood and adolescence affect brain development
(Medical Xpress)—New research has revealed that exposure to common family problems during childhood and early adolescence affects brain development, which could lead to mental health issues in later life.
Feb 19, 2014
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Bartonella DNA found in blood of patients with psychosis
A new study has found that patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder are three times more likely to have Bartonella DNA in their blood than adults without these disorders. The work further supports ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Computer programs may be able to identify individuals most at risk of anxiety, mood disorders
(Medical Xpress) -- Computer programs can be taught to differentiate between the brain scans of healthy adolescents and those most at risk of developing psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety and depression, according to ...
Feb 16, 2012
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Research sheds new light on mental health risks to children of older fathers
The increased risk of mental illness in children of older fathers is unlikely to result from men's genes mutating with age, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
May 24, 2016
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