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·January 4, 2020·4 min read

Why bipolar disorder is becoming more ‘desirable’ than other mental illnesses

Researchers discuss why many feel a bipolar disorder diagnosis is "more desirable" compared to other mood disorders.

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·January 3, 2020·5 min read

How diet affects mental health

Study reveals a link between certain diets and their impact on mental health. Poor diets, researchers say, play a role in worsening mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression. However, diets rich in vegetables and olive oil, such as the Mediterranean diet, can improve symptoms of depression and anxiety.

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·January 3, 2020·4 min read

Inflammation predicts response to anti-depression medication

Younger people with bipolar disorder responded better to the antidepressant Latuda when they had increased inflammation biomarkers in their blood. Findings suggest C-reactive protein could be a predictive biomarker to identify which patients will respond to the antidepressant.

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·December 29, 2019·4 min read

Watching pornography rewires the brain to a more juvenile state

From eroding the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain critical for impulse control, to damaging the dopamine reward system, researchers evaluate the impact of viewing pornography on the brain.

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·December 26, 2019·7 min read

Early-life exposure to dogs may lessen risk of developing schizophrenia

Exposure to household pet dogs in the early years of life was associated with a significantly decreased risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia later in life.

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·December 18, 2019·6 min read

Depression and suicide risk linked to air pollution

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a higher risk of depression. Additionally, suicide risk is measurably higher on days when PM10 levels have been high for over three days following less polluted periods.

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·December 16, 2019·2 min read

The effect of taking antidepressants during pregnancy

Exposure to antidepressants during the first few weeks of pregnancy has long term implications for sensory processing in the offspring.

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·December 16, 2019·5 min read

Want to avoid the holiday blues? Skip the sweet treats

If you are prone to depression, a new study suggests you should avoid indulging on dietary sugars. Added sugars have a pro-inflammatory effect on depressive disorders.

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·December 12, 2019·4 min read

Could some people with schizophrenia in poorer nations simply have a vitamin deficiency?

An association has been identified between a variant of the NAPRT1 gene, which reduces the body's ability to use Vitamin B3, and schizophrenia. The study reveals there could be a critical interaction between a pregnant woman's prenatal niacin deficiency due to malnutrition and the NAPRT1 variant, which impedes the fetus' ability to use niacin during development. The interaction between the gene and the prenatal environment may predispose the offspring to develop a psychiatric disorder.

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·December 12, 2019·4 min read

Experts review evidence yoga is good for the brain

Yoga has a positive effect on the structure and function of key brain areas associated with memory. Findings provide evidence that yoga may hold promise in mitigating age-related and neurodegenerative decline.

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·December 9, 2019·3 min read

Increased cannabis use in individuals with depression

Cannabis use in those with depression has almost doubled since 2017, a new study reports.

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·December 5, 2019·4 min read

Brain differences detected in children with depressed parents

The right putamen, a brain area linked to reward, motivation, and feelings of pleasure, is smaller in children with a genetic risk factor for depression. Previous studies implicated reduced putamen volume with anhedonia, which is often associated with depression, suicidal behaviors, and psychosis.