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·February 6, 2019·5 min read

Genetics Study Focuses on Origins of Depression

A new international study has identified 269 new genes linked to depression.

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·February 5, 2019·4 min read

Healthy Diet May Help Ease Depression Symptoms

A new study adds to growing evidence that altering diet and lifestyle could help to improve symptoms of depression. The study reports, making simple dietary changes, such as eating more nutrient dense meals and cutting back on refined sugars, can help to reduce symptoms associated with anxiety and depression.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 4, 2019·4 min read

Gut Bacteria Linked to Depression Identified

A new study reports two different gut bacteria are depleted in people with depression, regardless of antidepressant treatments.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·February 2, 2019·5 min read

Link Between Psychiatric Disorders and Events During Prenatal Development Identified

A new study reports genetic variants that are critical for the development of the brain during fetal development are also frequently found in psychiatric disorders.

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·February 2, 2019·5 min read

Suicide Can’t Be Predicted by Asking About Suicidal Thoughts

Researchers report 60% of people who committed suicide denied having suicidal thoughts to medical professionals.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·January 30, 2019·6 min read

Mental Health Disorders Common Following Mild Head Injury

Researchers report 1 in 5 people are at risk of experiencing mental health conditions, such as PTSD or major depressive disorder, within 6 months of suffering mTBI.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·January 29, 2019·4 min read

Shedding Light on the Body Clock’s Link to Mental Health and Disease

According to a new study, those who are genetically predisposed to be early risers have a lower risk of developing psychiatric conditions, such as depression and schizophrenia, as well as having better over all health. In contrast to other studies, researchers did not find a strong link between circadian rhythm and diseases such as obesity or diabetes.

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·January 23, 2019·7 min read

Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Poor Adult Mental Health

A new study reveals lead exposure during childhood can significantly impact mental health and personality traits later in life. Researchers found exposure to leaded gasoline prior to the 1990s was linked to increased psychiatric symptoms experienced by adults.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 22, 2019·4 min read

Inability to Integrate Reward Information Contributes to Undervalued Rewards in Schizophrenia

A new computational model reveals the impaired ability to integrate size and probability of reward in those with schizophrenia may be the result of a lack of consideration of the magnitude of the reward.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·January 14, 2019·5 min read

Study Identified Numerous Genes Associated with Risk Tolerance and Risky Behaviors

Researchers have identified 124 genetic variants located on 99 separate regions of the genome which are linked to a person's tolerance and willingness to take risks.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·January 11, 2019·6 min read

New Analytic Model to Better Identify Those at Risk of PTSD

Researchers have developed a new model that can predict the likelihood of a person developing PTSD after a shocking event.

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·January 10, 2019·5 min read

Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Greater Risk of Mental Illness

Researchers report an elevated risk of women with inflammatory bowel disease being diagnosed with mental health problems after giving birth. The study reports that for every 43 pregnancies, there is one case of a new mental illness diagnosis for women with IBD compared to women without the condition.

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