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·June 8, 2020·5 min read

Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk

Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) in those aged over 55 is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and deposition of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease. People who exhibited higher levels of RNT experienced more cognitive and memory problems over four years. They were more likely to have both amyloid-beta and tau protein deposits throughout the brain.

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·June 5, 2020·5 min read

Chemical messenger in brain could point to better treatments for anxiety

Corticotropin-releasing factor and neuropeptide Y work in synchronized opposition to each other to remodel and rewire neurons in the amygdala as a response to stress. The process, researchers say, can be manually reversed to help relieve anxiety.

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·May 21, 2020·3 min read

Brain’s ‘updating mechanisms’ may create false memories

New evidence suggests the brain can update poorly formed memories with incorrect information, leading to the creation of false memories.

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·May 13, 2020·4 min read

Is video game addiction real?

A six-year-long study reveals 90% of gamers do not play in a way that is harmful or causes long-term negative outcomes. 10% of gamers develop an addiction to video gaming. Those with video gaming addiction display higher levels of depression, aggression, anxiety, and cell phone addiction than their peers who play games but are not addicted.A six-year-long study reveals 90% of gamers do not play in a way that is harmful or causes long-term negative outcomes. 10% of gamers develop an addiction to video gaming. Those with video gaming addiction display higher levels of depression, aggression, anxiety, and cell phone addiction than their peers who play games but are not addicted.

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·May 11, 2020·3 min read

COVID-19 places added prenatal stress on mother and child that could have lasting impact

A child's mental health is affected by stress factors experienced during the mother's pregnancy. The findings suggest the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting detrimental impact on the mental health of many children born to mothers who are currently pregnant.

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·May 11, 2020·1 min read

Why some people are more prone to anxiety

Increased levels of serotonin transporters in the amygdala may explain why some people are more prone to anxiety than others.

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·May 4, 2020·4 min read

Chronic illness in childhood linked to higher rates of mental illness

Children who faced chronic health conditions were twice as likely during early adolescence to report mental health problems, including anxiety and depression, as their healthier peers. At age 15, children with chronic health problems were 60% more likely to be diagnosed with mental health disorders.

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·April 26, 2020·4 min read

Continued CO2 emissions will impair cognition

Indoor levels of carbon dioxide may reach levels harmful to cognition by the end of this century. Researchers say the best way to reduce this hidden consequence of climate change is to reduce fossil fuel emissions.

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·April 22, 2020·3 min read

Spinal cord injury increases risk for mental health disorders

People who experience a spinal cord injury have an increased risk of developing a mental health disorder, a new study reports. Those with SCI had higher instances of anxiety, depression, and psychological multimorbidity than those who had not experienced a debilitating injury.

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·April 21, 2020·3 min read

Antibodies could provide new treatment for OCD

People with OCD have six times higher Immuno-moodulin (Imood) expression that those without the disorder. Blocking Imood with the aid of an antibody reduced OCD-like behaviors in mouse models within a couple of days following treatment.

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·April 17, 2020·2 min read

Stress related to catching COVID-19 is highest among 30-59 year-olds

Stress and anxiety about catching coronavirus are more prevalent among the 30-59-year-old age group.

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·April 16, 2020·2 min read

US adults are most concerned about experiencing increased anxiety as a result of COVID-19

As many as two in five Americans report concerns about experiencing increased anxiety in the wake of coronavirus. 68% of people feel like everything is out of their control. 38% of Americans report feeling optimistic about the country's recovery, believing we will come out of the pandemic stronger than before.