‘Friendship Bench’ Program Proves Effective at Alleviating Mental Illness Symptoms
The 'Friendship Bench' approach has been able to reduce the prevalence of depression in some communities in Zimbabwe, a new study reports.... Read More...
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Family Arguments Over The Holidays? Replaying Them in Detail May Be the Best Way to Cope
Replaying arguments in your head can be therapeutic and can prevent feelings of anxiety, researchers report.... Read More...
Can You Unconsciously Forget an Experience?
Researchers report that, when faced with a traumatic event, the memory can be blocked in order for the brain to protect itself.... Read More...
Gut Feelings: Microbiome May Affect Mental Health and Interact With Treatments
Researchers confirm the link between mood, mental health and gut bacteria.... Read More...
MRI Scans Detect “Brain Rust” in Schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia have higher levels of oxidative stress in their brains that healthy individuals and those with bipolar disorder.... Read More...
Neuroimaging Categorizes Four Depression Subtypes
Researchers discover depression can be categorized into four different subtypes, each defined by different patterns of abnormal brain connectivity.... Read More...
Brains of People With Autism Spectrum Disorder Share Similar Molecular Abnormalities
Researchers discover similar signature molecular abnormalities in the brains of people with ASD.... Read More...
Depression Affects the Stomach and Anxiety Affects the Skin in Young People
Researchers have identified that some physical diseases tend to occur more frequently in young people who have previously suffered from certain mental disorders. ... Read More...
Marijuana Could Help Treat Drug Addiction and Mental Health Problems
According to researchers, using marijuana could help in the treatment of alcoholism and opioid drug abuse, as well as provide relief from symptoms of PTSD, depression and other mental health issues.... Read More...
Stress-Induced Changes in Maternal Gut Could Negatively Impact Offspring for Life
Researchers report pregnant mice exposed to stress had alterations in the makeup of bacteria in their guts, as well as in the intestinal tracts of their female offspring. ... Read More...
Brain ‘Fat’ Key to Mental Health
A new study reports researchers have discovered a previously unknown relationship between brain function and structure. The findings could help explain how communication breaks down in diseases such as multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia.... Read More...
Machine Learning Automatically Identifies Suicidal Behavior Using Patient’s Own Words
Analyzing a patient's words, a machine learning system is 93 percent accurate in correctly classifying a suicidal person, researchers report.... Read More...