FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 10, 2016·4 min readBrain Scans Could Help Predict Response to Psychotherapy for Anxiety and DepressionA new study reveals neuroimaging may prove useful in revealing patients with depression who may respond well to psychotherapy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 8, 2016·6 min readIncreasing GABA Activity in Depressed Mouse Brain Has Antidepressant EffectAccording to a new study, experimentally increasing the activity of a subclass of nerve cells that produce GABA has an antidepressant effect in mice.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2016·3 min readMachine Learning Automatically Identifies Suicidal Behavior Using Patient’s Own WordsAnalyzing a patient's words, a machine learning system is 93 percent accurate in correctly classifying a suicidal person, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 5, 2016·4 min readMusic Therapy Can Reduce Depression in Children and TeensA new study reports music therapy can help to reduce depressive symptoms in children and teens with emotional and behavioral problems.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 3, 2016·3 min readPupil Response to Negative Facial Expressions Predicts Depression Relapse RiskResearchers report pupil dilation in reaction to negative facial expressions could predict a risk for relapse in those with depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 31, 2016·3 min readUnderstanding Mind-Wandering Could Shed Light on Mental IllnessA new framework could help provide a better understanding of the stream of consciousness in people who suffer from certain mental illnesses.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 29, 2016·5 min readTransition From Daylight Saving Time To Standard Time Leads To DepressionsA new study reveals an increase in depression diagnosis in Denmark following the transition from Daylight Savings time to standard time.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 27, 2016·6 min readBrain Wave Measurement Predicts Response to AntidepressantsResearchers use brain wave recordings to successfully predict patient response to common antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016·6 min readCommon Sets of Genes Disrupted in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Major DepressionExamining brain tissue, researchers have identified common gene groups that are disrupted in people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2016·3 min readArousal Exerts an Unconscious Influence on What We SeeAccording to researchers, subtle and unconscious increases in arousal can help shape our confidence in visual experiences.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 24, 2016·4 min readThe Heterogeneous Nature of DepressionA new study could explain why the 'one size fits all' approach to treating depression has been ineffective.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 20, 2016·6 min readMapping Serotonin Dynamics in the Living BrainResearchers have developed a new imaging technique that could aid in the development of antidepressants.Read More
