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·February 5, 2018·6 min read

How Brain’s Reward System Lessened Distress Over 2016 Election Results

People who tended to be more depressed as a result of the 2016 election have less family support and decreased activity in two key regions of the brain's reward system, researchers report.

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·February 5, 2018·4 min read

Grape Derived Compounds May Promote Resilience Against Depression

Researchers have identified two compounds derived from grapes that might help to treat those with major depressive disorder.

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·February 1, 2018·6 min read

Postnatal Depression Has Greater Impact on Child Development When it is Persistent and Severe

According to researchers, postnatal depression that last longer than 6 months can have severe implications for children as they grow. The study reveals children of mothers who experienced persistent PND were more likely to have behavioral problems, achieve lower grades in exams and have an increased risk of developing depression by age 18.

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·January 29, 2018·3 min read

New Insight into SSRI Antidepressants

A new study could lead to the development of additional SSRIs to help treat depression and anxiety.

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·January 26, 2018·5 min read

Magic Mushrooms May Alter How You Feel About Nature (and Politics)

Months after receiving psilocybin treatments for depression, patients report feeling more connected with nature and experience a shift away from authoritarian political views, researchers report.

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·January 25, 2018·5 min read

Ultra-Thin Needle Can Deliver Drugs Directly to the Brain

MIT researchers have developed a new ultra-thin needle capable of delivering drugs directly to the brain.

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·January 24, 2018·3 min read

Personality Changes During Transition to Developing MCI

Researchers report personality changes that can result in behavioral changes may be an indicator of Alzheimer's development in those with mild cognitive impairment.

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·January 23, 2018·4 min read

Curcumin Improves Memory and Mood

Curcumin, a substance found in turmeric, improves both mood and memory in people with mild, age related memory loss, researchers report.

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·January 15, 2018·8 min read

Can Psychedelic Drugs ‘Reconnect’ Depressed Patients with Their Emotions?

Two new studies consider the potential of using psychedelics to help treat depression. Imperial College London researchers report psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, can help to relieve symptoms of depression without the dulling of emotions associated with SSRIs. The researchers note the psychedelic experience could help to maintain long term mental health for those with treatment resistant depression.

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·January 15, 2018·1 min read

Flawed Research Methods Exaggerate Prevalence of Depression

Researchers report the common practice of using patients self report screenings, rather than diagnostic interviews, may be misrepresentational of the actual prevalence of depression.

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·January 12, 2018·11 min read

The Neurological Disorders in Alice in Wonderland

A new paper reviews some of the possible psychological and neurological disorders experienced by characters in Alice in Wonderland.

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·January 12, 2018·6 min read

Anxiety May Be An Early Indicator of Alzheimer’s

Researchers have discovered a link between elevated levels of amyloid beta and worsening anxiety symptoms. The research supports the hypothesis that some psychiatric symptoms could indicate the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

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