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·November 30, 2013·2 min read

The Pauses that Refresh the Memory

Researchers discover certain symptoms of schizophrenia could arise from uncontrolled activation of neurons which help build memories during rest periods.

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·June 20, 2013·3 min read

Social Rejection May Not Prompt Same Response in Brain as Does Physical Pain After All

New research finds the pain of social rejection might not prompt the same brain response as physical pain, as previously thought.

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·May 31, 2021·4 min read

Low Levels of Omega-3 Associated With Higher Risk of Psychosis

Adolescents with higher levels of Omega 3 fatty acids in their blood had a decreased risk of developing psychosis as they entered into early adulthood. At the age of 24, those with psychosis had lower levels of DHA than those without the disorder.

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·May 23, 2016·4 min read

Extreme Beliefs Often Mistaken For Psychosis

Researchers proposes a new term to classify non-psychotic behavior that is associated with extreme beliefs and leads to acts of criminal violence.

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·April 7, 2020·3 min read

Suicide attempt survivors have lower sensitivity to bodily signals

Suicide survivors have higher pain tolerance and are less sensitive to bodily signals associated with their breathing and heart. Researchers found those who attempted suicide were able to tolerate the breath-hold and cold-pressor interoceptive challenges significantly longer than those who had no history of suicidal behavior. The interoceptive numbing was linked to lower brain activity in the insular cortex.

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·September 25, 2021·4 min read

Adults With Neurologic Conditions More Likely to Have Experienced Childhood Trauma

Adults who experienced traumatic events, including abuse and household dysfunction, as children had an increased risk of developing neurological conditions later in life. Additionally, researchers found a significant link between childhood trauma and depression and anxiety in adulthood.

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·September 14, 2023·6 min read

Sex-Specific Inflammation Links to Teen Depression

A new study uncovers a unique relationship between inflammatory proteins and adolescent depression. The study, part of the IDEA project, distinguishes how different cytokines are related to depression in boys and girls.

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·October 25, 2022·4 min read

People Who Struggle to Cope With Stressful Situations Could Benefit From Owning a Pet

Pet ownership helps improve the well-being of those who have low resilience to stress. However, an unhealthy emotional attachment to pets, where a person considers the animal to be more important than friends, can increase loneliness and impact mental health.

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·February 27, 2022·6 min read

Extreme Heat Linked to Increase in Mental Health Emergency Care

Days of extreme heat are associated with increased rates of emergency room visits for mental health-related disorders, specifically stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and substance use disorders.

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·April 13, 2020·2 min read

Discovery of a drug to rescue winter depression-like behavior

Fish model study found a potential target for the treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Researchers implicated NRF2 in seasonal depression and reported celastrol may help in the treatment of SAD.

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·December 30, 2016·8 min read

‘Friendship Bench’ Program Proves Effective at Alleviating Mental Illness Symptoms

The 'Friendship Bench' approach has been able to reduce the prevalence of depression in some communities in Zimbabwe, a new study reports.

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·July 6, 2012·4 min read

When Anxiety Won’t Go Away

Scientists discovered a mechanism which stops the process of forgetting anxiety after a stress event. They showed that feelings of anxiety don’t subside if too little dynorphin is released into the brain. The results can help open up new paths in the treatment of trauma patients.

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mental health

The Pauses that Refresh the Memory

Low Levels of Omega-3 Associated With Higher Risk of Psychosis

Extreme Beliefs Often Mistaken For Psychosis

Suicide attempt survivors have lower sensitivity to bodily signals

Adults With Neurologic Conditions More Likely to Have Experienced Childhood Trauma

Sex-Specific Inflammation Links to Teen Depression

People Who Struggle to Cope With Stressful Situations Could Benefit From Owning a Pet

Extreme Heat Linked to Increase in Mental Health Emergency Care

Discovery of a drug to rescue winter depression-like behavior

‘Friendship Bench’ Program Proves Effective at Alleviating Mental Illness Symptoms

When Anxiety Won’t Go Away

Not All Older Adults Reap Cognitive Benefits of Life Satisfaction

Breakthrough on Genetic & Molecular Drivers of Alzheimer’s

Mapping Early Visual System in Wasps Provides AI and Neural Insights

Protein p53’s Role in Autism-like Behavior and Memory

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