FeaturedPsychology·February 17, 2016·5 min readThe Teenage Brain and SchizophreniaResearchers are developing new imaging techniques that are able to reveal where and over what time scale abnormalities in the brain develop in people with mental health problems.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2016·3 min readThinking Skills and Health Linked to Same GenesA new study reports some genes that influence a person's health also shape how effectively they can think.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 11, 2016·4 min readDepressed People May Not Be Getting the Information They Are Looking ForA new study reports there is a major disconnect between the patient's priorities and doctors when it comes to information needed to make decisions about treatments for depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 5, 2016·3 min readBrain Connectivity Changes Can Protect Against Bipolar DisorderA new study reports naturally occurring changes in brain connectivity can help people with a high genetic risk for bipolar disorder to avert the onset of the disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 14, 2015·4 min readLending a Helping Hand to Others Dampens Effects of Everyday StressHelping others boost mood and daily well-being, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 11, 2015·4 min readExposure to Violence in Juarez Affects Mental Health of ChildrenResearchers report children who lived in Juarez, Mexico at the height of its drug violence problems in 2010 have higher levels of behavioral and emotional problems.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 8, 2015·6 min readBiomarkers Outperform Symptoms in Parsing Psychosis SubgroupsA new study reports three biotypes outperformed traditional diagnosis in sorting psychosis cases into distinct subgroups on the basis of neurobiology.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 4, 2015·3 min readLack of Activity Linked to Lower Quality of Life For Dementia PatientsA new study reveals that for those with dementia who live in long term care homes, there is a negative impact on the quality of life due to low levels of participation in activities.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 3, 2015·5 min readDoes Your Dog’s Slobber Hold Clues to Human Mental Health?What can a dog's spit tell us about human mental health? It turns out, quite a lot, one researcher reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 1, 2015·3 min readA Better Understanding of DepressionResearchers have developed a complex model of different factors which contribute to depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 20, 2015·3 min read“Mood Math” Could Provide Deeper Understanding of Bipolar DisorderResearchers use mathematical modeling in an attempt to better understand the 'mood dynamics' of people with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 16, 2015·1 min readNew Dads Face Increased Anxiety and Mental Health RisksResearchers report men are at risk for anxiety and other mental health problems following the birth of their child.Read More