FeaturedPsychology·July 6, 2015·4 min readHow Children Inherit Parents’ AnxietyAccording to a new study, anxious parents are more likely to have anxious offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 2, 2015·5 min readWalking in Nature Could Reduce Depression RiskFeeling depressed? Take a stroll in nature. Researchers report walking in nature can lower the risk of depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 30, 2015·4 min readSleep Quality Affects Mood for Women with Bipolar DisorderAccording to a new study, poor sleep quality is linked to negative moods in women with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·June 29, 2015·3 min readSmaller Hippocampus in Brains of Patients with Recurrent DepressionA new study reports people with recurrent depression have significantly smaller hippocampi than healthy individuals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 17, 2015·6 min readReverse Depression by Recalling Happier MemoriesResearchers use optogenetics to reactivate happy memories and curb symptoms of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 16, 2015·4 min readDistinct Injury Patterns Found in Brains of Those With Post Concussion Depression and AnxietyFindings could lead to improved treatment options and better understanding of post concussion depression and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 16, 2015·4 min readDepressed and Stressed Women Have Lower Levels of Longevity HormoneA new study reports women with symptoms of clinical depression have lower levels of klotho in their blood.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 3, 2015·4 min readStudy Sheds Light on Astrocyte Disruption in DepressionA new study reports networks of astrocytes are altered in areas of the brain associated with mood regulation in some people who committed suicide as a result of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·May 20, 2015·3 min readIncreased Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease in People With DepressionAccording to a new study, people who were hospitalized for depression on five or more occasions were 40 percent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those who had been hospitalized one time.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 6, 2015·5 min readCorrelation Between Sleep Loss and Mental Health Problems in ChildrenAccording to a new study, four year old children with sleep disorders have higher risks of developing psychiatric problems during later childhood.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 4, 2015·6 min readFuzzy Thinking Rooted in Brain Activity DifferencesA new study reports the fuzzy thinking effect experienced by people with depression has a neurological basis.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 22, 2015·3 min readInsulin-Like Hormone Increases Lithium Sensitivity in Bipolar PatientsA new study suggests insulin-like growth factor 1 can increase lithium sensitivity in bipolar patients for whom initial lithium treatment proved ineffective.Read More
