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European College of Neuropsychopharmacology

·September 3, 2017·5 min read

Is ADHD Really a Sleep Problem?

A recent study proposes a new theory that states ADHD may be linked to problems with regular circadian sleep. Researchers found in 75% of people with ADHD, the physiological sleep phases was delayed by 1.5 hours.

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·September 9, 2017·3 min read

Brain Area Responsible for ‘Hearing Voices’ in Schizophrenia Discovered

Researchers have identified a specific area of the brain responsible for auditory verbal hallucinations in people with schizophrenia. The researchers were able to control the hallucinations with the help of transcranial magnetic stimulation.

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·October 7, 2018·3 min read

Diet and Weight May Affect Bipolar Treatment Response

Researchers report diet and weight may hinder the response to medications for some with bipolar disorder. The study found those who had a better quality of diet and lower BMI responded better to treatments than those who were overweight and ate foods that promoted inflammation.

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·October 8, 2018·4 min read

Pregnant Women Recognize Baby Expressions Differently Depending on Mental Health History

Pregnant women with a history of bipolar disorder have a difficult time recognizing specific emotions in facial expressions, a new study reveals.

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·October 8, 2018·3 min read

Club Drug GBH Associated with Brain and Cognitive Changes

According to researchers, regular use of the popular clubbing drug, GBH, can have negative effects on brain networks associated with both long term and working memory. Additionally, frequent use of the drug is associated with an increased risk of developing stress and anxiety.

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·October 10, 2018·5 min read

Researchers Show Change in Beliefs Associated with Dopamine in Brain

A new brain imaging study reveals how the midbrain and striatum, two key areas of the dopamine system, become more active when a person updates their beliefs about the world around them.

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·October 10, 2018·4 min read

Why Some Are More Prone To Depression Than Others

A new study reports people may be able to avoid depression, even if they have a genetic predisposition to SAD, by maintaining or boosting serotonin levels throughout the year.

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·September 8, 2019·4 min read

Deep magnet stimulation shown to improve symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder

Following a month of treatment with deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS), people with OCD reported a 45.2% reduction in symptom severity.

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·September 8, 2019·3 min read

Study locates brain areas for understanding metaphors in healthy and schizophrenic people

Patients with schizophrenia show increased brain activity in central areas of the brain, but lower activity in the temporal sulcus when hearing metaphors.

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·September 12, 2020·4 min read

Depression Risk Detected by Measuring Heart Rate Changes

Measuring changes in heart rate for 24 hours, researchers can predict, with 90% accuracy, if a person is currently suffering from symptoms of depression.

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·September 12, 2020·3 min read

Is the “Mozart Effect” Real? New Analysis Indicates That Music Can Help Epilepsy

Listening to Mozart can reduce the frequency of seizures in those with epilepsy. Exposure to the music of Mozart daily not only significantly reduces seizure frequency, but it also reduces abnormal brain activity associated with epilepsy.

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·September 15, 2020·3 min read

Depression, Not Anxiety, Linked With Inflammation and Metabolic Change

Depression and anxiety have different biochemical links to inflammation and lipid metabolism. Those with depression have greater levels of inflammation and different types and amounts of lipids in their blood compared to those with anxiety. The metabolites associated with depression were linked to the severity of symptoms. Higher levels of lipids associated with depression detected in a person's blood correlated with more severe symptoms.

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European College of Neuropsychopharmacology

Is ADHD Really a Sleep Problem?

Brain Area Responsible for ‘Hearing Voices’ in Schizophrenia Discovered

Diet and Weight May Affect Bipolar Treatment Response

Pregnant Women Recognize Baby Expressions Differently Depending on Mental Health History

Club Drug GBH Associated with Brain and Cognitive Changes

Researchers Show Change in Beliefs Associated with Dopamine in Brain

Why Some Are More Prone To Depression Than Others

Deep magnet stimulation shown to improve symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder

Depression Risk Detected by Measuring Heart Rate Changes

Is the “Mozart Effect” Real? New Analysis Indicates That Music Can Help Epilepsy

Depression, Not Anxiety, Linked With Inflammation and Metabolic Change

Wasabi Compound Enhances Memory

Genes Associated with Earlier and Higher Reproduction Linked to Accelerated Aging

Novel Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Shows Promise

Brain’s Response to Crucial Language Hub Removal: New Insights

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