FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2013·2 min readImaging in Mental Health and Improving the Diagnostic ProcessNeuroimaging could help find a biomarker in the brain which can help correctly diagnose bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 31, 2015·4 min readOver-Active Glutamate Receptor Gene in Females with DepressionAccording to a new study, postmortem brain tissue from females who suffered from depression had abnormally high expression levels of a number of genes which regulate the glutamate system.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 8, 2015·5 min readMRI Scan Could Predict Major Depressive Disorder RiskA new study reports neuroimaging technology may be able to predict those most at risk for future episodes of major depressive disorder after recovering from an initial episode.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 4, 2015·4 min readFluctuating Estrogen Increases Sensitivity to Stress and Depression During Menopausal TransitionA new study reports estrogen fluctuations which are common during menopausal transition could enhance emotional sensitivity to psychological stress.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 7, 2016·5 min readStudy Reveals Loss of Astrocytes in Hippocampal Areas of Some People With DepressionResearchers discover some people with major depressive disorder are lacking astrocytes in some hippocampal areas.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 9, 2016·5 min readA MicroRNA Plays a Role in Major DepressionA new study reports on the role a microRNA plays in major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 28, 2016·7 min readBrain Disruptions Similar Across Many Emotional DisordersResearchers discover common white matter abnormalities in multiple emotional disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 3, 2016·3 min readPupil Response to Negative Facial Expressions Predicts Depression Relapse RiskResearchers report pupil dilation in reaction to negative facial expressions could predict a risk for relapse in those with depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 8, 2016·6 min readIncreasing GABA Activity in Depressed Mouse Brain Has Antidepressant EffectAccording to a new study, experimentally increasing the activity of a subclass of nerve cells that produce GABA has an antidepressant effect in mice.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 10, 2016·4 min readBrain Scans Could Help Predict Response to Psychotherapy for Anxiety and DepressionA new study reveals neuroimaging may prove useful in revealing patients with depression who may respond well to psychotherapy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 2, 2017·4 min readEasier To Let Go: Can Depression Help People Deal With Life?Depression may allow people to abandon achievable goals, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 3, 2017·2 min readYoga Effective at Reducing Depression SymptomsAccording to researchers, people with major depressive disorder who embark on twice weekly yoga classes and who also practice at home reported a reduction in their symptoms.Read More
