Indicators of despair rising among Gen X-ers entering middle age
Study reveals evidence of rising feelings of despair in Generation X'ers reaching middle age that cuts across racial, educational and geographical divides. ... Read More...
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Herpes virus link to bipolar disorder and depression
Findings provide evidence to support the role of human roseoloviruses, HHV-6A, and HHV-6B in bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.... Read More...
Psychedelic drug MDMA may reawaken ‘critical period’ in brain to help treat PTSD
MDMA, a psychedelic drug, has successfully been used to reopen the 'critical period' of learning the reward values of social behaviors. Researchers report, in mature mice given MDMA, oxytocin triggers signaling in synapses that help encode social learning and memory, a process that does not usually occur in older animals. The findings could help in the development of treatments for PTSD and other disorders.... Read More...
‘Depression Genes’ May Not Exist
Contradicting previous studies, UC Boulder researchers report there is no clear evidence of any candidate gene associated with depression. ... Read More...
Gastrointestinal complaints in children could signal future mental health problem
A correlation between gastrointestinal symptoms, adversity and childhood anxiety has been identified by researchers at Columbia University. Studying fMRI data and fecal samples, researchers noted adversity was associated with microbial diversity changes and differences prefrontal cortex activation in response to emotional faces.... Read More...
30 Genes Associated with Schizophrenia Identified
A new phenotype atlas assisted researchers in identifying 30 genes associated with an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed an essential role for the transcription factor znf536 in the development of forebrain neurons associated with social behavior and stress.... Read More...
African-Americans more likely to be misdiagnosed with schizophrenia
African Americans who suffer from major depressive disorder are more likely to be misdiagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia than people from other ethnic or racial groups. Findings suggest doctors may be putting more emphasis on psychotic symptoms, rather than depressive symptoms when assessing African American patients.... Read More...
High potency cannabis linked to higher rates of psychosis
Daily use of cannabis with high concentrations of THC is linked to an increased risk of experiencing psychosis-like symptoms.... Read More...
Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Case Study
Bartonella infection may contribute to progressive psychiatric symptoms associated with schizophrenia and PANS in a subset of patients.... Read More...
Children Have Elevated Risk for Mental Health Issues if Mother Treated for Infection During Pregnancy
Risks for autism and depression are higher if one’s mother was in a hospital with an infection during pregnancy according to a new study.... Read More...
Two Thirds of Pregnant Women Under 25 in London Have a Mental Health Problem
According to a new study, 67% of pregnant women under the age of 25 in London suffer from mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and PTSD. Based on the findings, researchers suggest more could be done to target prenatal mental health services for younger women.... Read More...
Being Surrounded by Green Space in Childhood May Improve Mental Health of Adults
Researchers report children who grow up surrounded by green space have a 55% reduced risk of developing a mental health disorder as they age.... Read More...