FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 13, 2017·7 min readElectroconvulsive Therapy: A History Of Controversy, But Also Of HelpA new paper looks at the controversial use of electroconvulsive therapy over the years to treat depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 4, 2017·5 min readWhat Happens When Depression and Anxiety Coincide With Minor InjuryResearchers find people with anxiety and depression experience poorer work performance and more 'bed rest' 12 months after a minor injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 3, 2017·2 min readThe Emergence of a New Dopamine Hypothesis of SchizophreniaA collection of studies offers new insight into the role dopamine plays in schizophrenia.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·December 30, 2016·8 min read‘Friendship Bench’ Program Proves Effective at Alleviating Mental Illness SymptomsThe 'Friendship Bench' approach has been able to reduce the prevalence of depression in some communities in Zimbabwe, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 27, 2016·5 min readFamily Arguments Over The Holidays? Replaying Them in Detail May Be the Best Way to CopeReplaying arguments in your head can be therapeutic and can prevent feelings of anxiety, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 12, 2016·4 min readCan You Unconsciously Forget an Experience?Researchers report that, when faced with a traumatic event, the memory can be blocked in order for the brain to protect itself.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 7, 2016·3 min readGut Feelings: Microbiome May Affect Mental Health and Interact With TreatmentsResearchers confirm the link between mood, mental health and gut bacteria.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 7, 2016·2 min readMRI Scans Detect “Brain Rust” in SchizophreniaPeople with schizophrenia have higher levels of oxidative stress in their brains that healthy individuals and those with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 6, 2016·4 min readNeuroimaging Categorizes Four Depression SubtypesResearchers discover depression can be categorized into four different subtypes, each defined by different patterns of abnormal brain connectivity.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 25, 2016·4 min readDepression Affects the Stomach and Anxiety Affects the Skin in Young PeopleResearchers have identified that some physical diseases tend to occur more frequently in young people who have previously suffered from certain mental disorders.Read More
