FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 3, 2021·4 min readCan Seven Questions Determine How Wise You Are?Wisdom is strongly and positively associated with resilience, happiness, and mental well-being, and negatively correlated with loneliness, depression, and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 3, 2021·5 min readDepression Scored Linked to White Blood Cell CountAn increased white blood cell count has been linked to increased depression polygenic scores. The findings highlight the importance of the immune system in the development and severity of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 27, 2021·5 min readLooking to Mitochondria for Clues About DepressionPeople with untreated depression have lower levels of mitochondrial proteins. For those who responded to the SSRI antidepressants, the proteins returned to a normal level, but showed no increase in those who did not respond to medication.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 23, 2021·4 min readPsychedelic Microdosing Improves Mental HealthMicrodosing psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin alleviates symptoms of depression and anxiety while improving feelings of wellbeing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2021·6 min readIn the Zone: How We Achieve Brain FlowBrain flow occurs when a person participates in an activity that is engaging enough to involve someone to a point of barely being distracted, but not so difficult that the task becomes frustrating. Flow, researchers say, requires high levels of attention.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 22, 2021·8 min readNovel Brain Stimulation Approach Treats Severe DepressionCombining deep-brain stimulation with intracranial EEG, researchers achieved an individualized understanding of specific brain networks that contributed to an individual's depression symptoms and identified stimulation patterns best suited to each patient for symptom relief.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 20, 2021·4 min readVegetarian Diet Quality Influences Mental HealthVegetarians who eat more processed foods are at higher risk of developing depression, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 19, 2021·5 min readPsychedelics Show Promise in Treating Mental IllnessA growing body of evidence suggests psychedelics including psilocybin and LSD show promise in providing lasting relief from symptoms for those suffering some mental health disorders. Researchers found DOI, a similar drug to LSD, reduced negative behavioral responses following fear triggers in mouse models of anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 18, 2021·4 min readChronic Stress and Depression Boost This Brain Receptor; A New Study Maps Out How to Block ItResearchers have determined the near-atomic scale structure of the anxiety-associated GPR158 receptor. The findings enable an avenue to create potential therapeutics to block the receptor in order to treat depression, stress, and other mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2021·5 min readExploring Brain Events to Gain a New Perspective on Brain Injuries and DisordersA new brain model explored bursts of human brain activity never before studied. The bursts may serve as potential biomarkers for depression, dementia, schizophrenia, and ADHD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2021·6 min readHow Metacognition, or Thinking About Thinking, Can Improve the Mental-Health CrisisResearchers report metacognition therapies, or directing personal thoughts and emotions for the benefit of mental wellbeing, can have positive effects on the treatment of anxiety, depression, and addictions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 12, 2021·3 min readNew Target Identified for Rapid Antidepressant DrugsKetamine's rapid antidepressant action is due to specific synaptic effects, researchers report.Read More