FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·July 13, 2015·4 min readNew Compound Could Treat Depression in Less Than 24 Hours With Few Side EffectsResearchers claim to have identified a new compound that can effectively treat depression in less than 24 hours with minimal side effects.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 7, 2015·3 min readPupil Dilation Could Predict Depression Risk in ChildrenAccording to a new study, how much a child's pupils dilate in response to seeing an emotional image can predict their risk of developing depression over the next two years.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 7, 2015·4 min readDifferences in Brain Structure for People With SchizophreniaA new study reports researchers have identified structural abnormalities in the brains of people with schizophrenia. The findings provide insights into how the condition could develop.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 2, 2015·5 min readWalking in Nature Could Reduce Depression RiskFeeling depressed? Take a stroll in nature. Researchers report walking in nature can lower the risk of depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 30, 2015·4 min readSleep Quality Affects Mood for Women with Bipolar DisorderAccording to a new study, poor sleep quality is linked to negative moods in women with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·June 29, 2015·3 min readSmaller Hippocampus in Brains of Patients with Recurrent DepressionA new study reports people with recurrent depression have significantly smaller hippocampi than healthy individuals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 8, 2015·3 min readDoes Creativity Share a Genetic Root With Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder?According to a new study, genes linked to creativity could also increase the risk of developing some psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 6, 2015·5 min readCorrelation Between Sleep Loss and Mental Health Problems in ChildrenAccording to a new study, four year old children with sleep disorders have higher risks of developing psychiatric problems during later childhood.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 4, 2015·6 min readFuzzy Thinking Rooted in Brain Activity DifferencesA new study reports the fuzzy thinking effect experienced by people with depression has a neurological basis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 7, 2015·3 min readScientists Discover Important Communication Mechanism Between Two Brain Areas Implicated in SchizophreniaDisruptions in an inhibitory brain circuit between the thalamus and prefrontal cortex may underlie cognitive disorders such as schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 24, 2015·2 min readMental Health Report Finds Staffing Problems Linked to Ward SuicidesRelying on inexperienced staff to observe suicidal patients puts the patients at risk, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 4, 2015·3 min readOxytocin May Enhance Social Function in Psychiatric DisordersInducing the release of oxytocin could be a viable option for enhancing social function in some psychiatric disorders.Read More