FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2016·6 min readA Cure For Social Anxiety DisorderA new study reports cognitive therapy appears to be most effective for treating social anxiety disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 6, 2016·4 min readA New Angle on AnxietyResearchers have identified specific neurons in the hypothalamus that play a central role in triggering anxiety.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 9, 2013·4 min readA Personal Antidepressant for Every GenomeResearchers discover a gene which may reveal how well a person is likely to respond to SSRI antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 2, 2018·5 min readAbortion Does Not Increase Depression RiskResearchers reveal, contrary to popular belief, having an abortion does not increase a woman's risk of developing depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·June 11, 2020·3 min readAdult stem cell study shows fish oil may help with depressionUsing patient-derived adult stem cells, researchers found fish oil created an antidepressant response.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 22, 2022·6 min readAdults With a History of Childhood Trauma Can Benefit From Recommended Depression Treatments, Contrary to Current TheoryPatients with major depressive disorder who experienced trauma during childhood see symptom improvement following psychopharmacological intervention, psychotherapy, or a combination of both.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 25, 2019·5 min readAI helps scientists predict depression outcomesArtificial intelligence technology was able to identify specific brain regions which were most important for predicting whether a person with depression would respond to SSRI antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 29, 2016·4 min readAlcohol Shown to Act in Same Way as Rapid AntidepressantsResearchers report alcohol produces the same neural and molecular changes as drugs that have proven to be rapidly effective antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 30, 2018·5 min readAmazonian Psychedelic May Ease Severe DepressionAyahuasca, a psychedelic drink made from Amazonian plants, may help relieve symptoms in those with treatment resistant depression, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 24, 2020·4 min readAntibodies: The body’s own antidepressantsWhen autoantibodies are able to enter the bran and act on NMDA receptors, people experience relief from symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 2, 2015·4 min readAntidepressant Appears to Protect Against Compound That Causes DementiaResearchers report that a commonly prescribed antidepressant may also protect against compounds that can cause memory loss and dementia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 17, 2016·4 min readAntidepressant Drug Enhance Feelings of Control in DepressionA new study reports the way antidepressants affect learning about control and helplessness could explain why the therapeutic effects take time, as well as why their effectiveness differs among people.Read More
