FeaturedPsychology·November 22, 2016·4 min readYogic Breathing Helps Fight Major DepressionAccording to researchers, a yogic breathing technique could help those with major depressive disorder who did not fully respond to antidepressant therapies.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
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
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
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
FeaturedPsychology·August 29, 2016·4 min readStudy Examines PTSD and Cognitive Impairment in World Trade Center RespondersA new study of 9/11 first responders helps confirm the link between cognitive impairment and PTSD.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
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