Increased cannabis use in individuals with depression
Cannabis use in those with depression has almost doubled since 2017, a new study reports.... Read More...
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Brain differences detected in children with depressed parents
The right putamen, a brain area linked to reward, motivation, and feelings of pleasure, is smaller in children with a genetic risk factor for depression. Previous studies implicated reduced putamen volume with anhedonia, which is often associated with depression, suicidal behaviors, and psychosis.... Read More...
Key brain region smaller in birth control pill users
A new neuroimaging study reveals women who take oral contraception have reduced hypothalamic volume compared to women who do not take the pill. Smaller hypothalamic volume was associated with increased negative emotions and depression risk. ... Read More...
Why stress doesn’t always cause depression
Rats susceptible to anhedonia have more serotonin neurons in the ventral dorsal raphe nucleus. However, activating neurons in the central amygdala reduced the serotonin signaling and lowered the effects of social stress.... Read More...
Turning to turkey’s tryptophan to boost mood? Not so fast
Research examines the myths and science behind how the amino acid tryptophan, associated with turkey, affects mood.... Read More...
Severe pregnancy-related depression may be rooted in inflammation
Inflammatory factors appear to contribute to pregnancy-related depression onset and severity. Researchers found elevated levels of IL-6 and IL-8 and reduced levels of IL-2 in blood samples taken from blood samples of pregnant women who reported symptoms of depression. Additionally, they found serotonin was drastically reduced.... Read More...
Could psychedelic drugs be a new treatment option for people with depression?
Study discussed the benefits of using psychedelics as an antidepressant option for those with depression.... Read More...
Side effects mild and brief with single antidepressant dose of intravenous ketamine
The side effects of administering ketamine to treat major depressive disorder are mild and persist for no longer than four hours, researchers report. Most of the side effects peaked within an hour of treatment, and many patients reported the effects as being significantly reduced two hours post ketamine administration.... Read More...
At what point does click-bait susceptibility become a mental health disorder?
One-third of patients seeking help for buying-shopping disorder (BSD) reported an addiction to online shopping. They also reported higher levels of anxiety and depression, in addition to greater severity of BSD symptoms.... Read More...
How artificial intelligence can transform psychiatry
Researchers developed an artificial intelligence system that can detect day-to-day changes in speech that may hint of mental health decline.... Read More...
Take a yoga class and depression and anxiety improve
Yoga intervention reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety while increasing feelings of positivity.... Read More...
Small RNAs link immune system and brain cells
Findings show sex-specific baizes in gene expression changes and demonstrate cellular control mechanisms based on microRNA change. The study sheds new light on genetic and neurological changes associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.... Read More...