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Featured Psychology

·January 20, 2016·4 min read

Study Finds No Evidence That Depressive Symptoms Vary Seasonally

According to a new study, there is no evidence that levels of depressive symptoms vary seasonally.

Featured Psychology

·January 16, 2016·4 min read

Childhood Depression and Altered Brain Connectivity Linked to Poverty

A new study finds differences in brain connectivity between children who grow up in poverty and those who grow up in more affluent settings.

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Featured Neuroscience

·January 15, 2016·5 min read

How Neurons Lose Their Connections

According to researchers, sleep can be impacted due to diets high in fiber, saturated fats and sugar.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·January 14, 2016·5 min read

Autism Linked Proteins Help Wire the Brain

A new study reveals how three proteins associated with autism and other brain disorders, help to wire up specific areas of the brain responsible for sensory processing.

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·January 13, 2016·4 min read

Inflammation Connected to Elevated Glutamate Could Guide Depression Treatments

A new study reports on which patients may respond best to depression treatments that target glutamate.

Featured Psychology

·January 12, 2016·5 min read

Increased Risk of Depression Linked to Long Term Opioid Use

According to a new report, long term use of opioid for pain can increase the risk of patients developing depression.

Featured Psychology

·January 12, 2016·3 min read

Compound Delivers Antidepressant Effect Within Hours

Researchers report those addicted to cocaine may have difficulty controlling their addiction because of a 'back door' into the brain that circumvents their self control.

Featured Psychology

·January 11, 2016·4 min read

Depressed People May Not Be Getting the Information They Are Looking For

A new study reports there is a major disconnect between the patient's priorities and doctors when it comes to information needed to make decisions about treatments for depression.

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·January 9, 2016·3 min read

Oxytocin Boost Could Relieve Postnatal Depression and Improve Parental Behavior

A new study reports giving mothers with postnatal depression hormone therapy with oxytocin could help improve their parenting behavior.

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Featured Psychology

·January 7, 2016·3 min read

Threat of Guns and Car Accidents Linked to Parental Depression

A new study reports parental depression is linked to increased safety risks for their children, particularly when it comes to guns, fire and car accidents.

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Featured Psychology

·January 7, 2016·4 min read

Wage Gap Could Explain Why Women Are More Likely To Be Anxious and Depressed Than Men

A new study reports an increase in diagnosis for GAD and depression in women who earned less than their male counterparts, with whom they were matched on education level and job experience.