Study explores cognitive function in people with mental illness
Study finds few differences in the profiles of genes that influence cognition between those with severe mental health disorders and the general population.... Read More...
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What it’s like to live without a sense of smell?
Olfactory disturbances have wide-ranging implications for both the mental health and emotional well being of sufferers.... Read More...
Treatment for depression must also restore proper functioning of the blood-brain barrier
In order to treat those with treatment-resistant depression, researchers suggest the integrity of the blood-brain barrier be restored.... Read More...
Traumatic brain injury impairs hormone production, disrupting sleep, cognition, and memory
Growth hormone replacement therapy for those with mild traumatic brain injury helped improve cognition, anxiety, and depression while reducing fatigue and sleep disturbances. ... Read More...
New research confirms lingering mood benefit of psychedelics
Psychedelics, such as psilocybin, provide lasting improvements in mood and feelings of social connectedness, after the effect of the drug has worn off. ... Read More...
Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger long-term post-traumatic stress
Ectopic pregnancy and early miscarriage can trigger lasting PTSD in one in six women. A month after pregnancy loss, 29% of women reported PTSD symptoms. 24% of women suffered moderate to severe anxiety, and 11% of women reported moderate to severe depression. Following up after nine months, 18% reported continuing PTSD symptoms, 17% reported severe anxiety, and 6% of women said they still experienced severe depression as a result of the loss of pregnancy.... Read More...
Brain imaging may improve diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders
Neuroimaging may become a key tool in the diagnosis of mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression.... Read More...
Lifetime suicide risk factors identified
Analyzing previous studies, researchers have identified the effects of individual and environmental risk factors for suicide over a person's lifespan. The risk factors, researchers report, change throughout a person's lifetime.... Read More...
Burnout linked with irregular heartbeat
Vital exhaustion, commonly referred to as 'burnout', increases the risk of developing atrial fibrillation. ... Read More...
Are some antidepressants less risky for pregnant women?
Alteration of placental serotonin levels due to maternal depression or antidepressant use may be associated with the disruption of placental estrogen production. ... Read More...
Veteran study details genetic basis for anxiety, links anxiety and depression
A large genome-wide study of over 200,000 veterans reveals six genetic variants linked to anxiety. Some of the variants have previously been linked to risk factors for PTSD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. The findings provide the first convincing molecular explanation for the link between depression and anxiety.... Read More...
Predictors of chronic migraine
Sociodemographic factors, such as depression, medication overuse, allodynia, and income, are linked to migraine chronification.... Read More...