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·February 15, 2016·3 min read

Virtual Reality Therapy Could Help People With Depression

According to researchers, immersive virtual reality therapy could help people with depression to be less critical and more compassionate toward themselves, thus reducing some depressive symptoms.

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·February 15, 2016·2 min read

Noradrenaline Linked to Vulnerability to Depression

A new study reveals a link between a vulnerability to depression and noradrenergic neurons.

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·February 11, 2016·3 min read

Chronic Pain Relieved by Blocking Stress Protein in Mice

According to a new study, a group of drugs being developed to treat mood disorders could also be used to relieve chronic pain.

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·February 8, 2016·4 min read

Suicide Risk Increased Three Fold in Adults Following Concussion

According to a new study, the long term risk of suicide in adults who have had a concussion is three times higher than the population norm.

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·February 4, 2016·3 min read

Treating Depression With Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Researchers report successfully reducing depressive symptoms in some patients using a non-invasive form of vagus nerve stimulation.

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·February 2, 2016·3 min read

Inflammation Attacks Brain’s Reward Center, Increasing Depression Risk

According to a new study, the striatum may be directly affected by inflammation, increasing the risk for depression related symptoms.

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·February 1, 2016·3 min read

Treating Depression in Alcoholics

Researchers offer hope to alcoholics who find it hard to remain sober due to depression.

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·February 1, 2016·3 min read

Teen Suicide: ADHD Medication as Prevention

A new study reports that, despite black-box warnings about the suicide potential of some ADHD medications, the increase of use in these drugs has been associated with reduced suicide risks in teens.

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·January 27, 2016·4 min read

Brain Structure Implicated in Depression May Be Inherited From Mother to Daughter

Researchers discover the structure of a brain area associated with emotional regulation is more likely to be passed down from mothers to daughters.

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·January 26, 2016·3 min read

How Dopamine is Transported Within the Brain

A new study reports on how dopamine transports into and out of brain cells. The findings could help in developing more effective treatments for drug addiction and some neurodegenerative disorders.