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·June 23, 2026·8 min read

Comfort Food Shuts Down Chronic Stress

A new study reveals that palatable food triggers dopamine in the prefrontal cortex, activating a neural circuit that acts as a top-down brake to suppress chronic stress-induced hyperactivity.

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·June 22, 2026·8 min read

Network Mapping Uncovers 641 Hidden Schizophrenia Risk Genes

Researchers utilized long-range co-expression networking to identify 641 novel schizophrenia risk genes. By mapping how distant genetic variants coordinate across six brain regions, the global project moves psychiatry closer to network-based precision treatments.

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·June 21, 2026·11 min read

Trauma Therapy Reverses PTSD in Psychosis Patients

A new study reveals that an integrated Trauma-Focused CBT for psychosis (TF-CBTp) safely and effectively eliminates PTSD diagnoses for 50% of patients.

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·June 20, 2026·10 min read

Legalized Cannabis Does Not Increase Consumption

Decriminalizing cannabis or using tightly controlled legal frameworks does not increase use, but may be linked to an increase in psychosis cases.

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·June 18, 2026·8 min read

Brain Inflammation Linked to Chronic Depression and Anxiety

A new study found that psychiatric complications like depression, anxiety, and altered behavior are incredibly common among encephalitis survivors.

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·June 17, 2026·7 min read

Probiotics Show Promise as Add-On Treatment for Depression

A new study suggests that adding probiotic therapy to standard care can provide modest but meaningful relief for older adults suffering from moderate depression.

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·June 17, 2026·8 min read

Can GLP-1 Medications Blunt the Path to Violence?

GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may drastically reduce behaviors linked to violence.

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·June 17, 2026·9 min read

Trauma and Poverty Linked to Brain Changes in Schizophrenia

A new study demonstrates that adverse social determinants of health, such as childhood trauma, poverty, discrimination, and isolation, are directly linked to structural and functional brain changes associated with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders.

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·June 17, 2026·11 min read

Ingestible Vibrating Capsule Predicts Anorexia Relapse

A new study shows that an ingestible, vibrating capsule can help clinicians determine relapse risk in patients recovering from anorexia nervosa.

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·June 16, 2026·11 min read

Child’s Eye Movements Unlock Secrets to Early Depression Risk

Researchers revealed a novel transactional relationship between childhood depressive symptoms and visual attentional biases.

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·June 15, 2026·11 min read

Young People Turn to AI for Mental Health Support

A new study demonstrates that 18% of college students use generative AI for mental health support, with usage rates doubling among students suffering from severe anxiety, depression, and suicidality.

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·June 11, 2026·9 min read

Two Hours of Daily Social Media Linked to Teen Depression

A new study establishes that adolescents who engage with social media for two or more hours per day face increased risks for depressive symptoms and poorer well-being one year later.