FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·August 1, 2016·3 min readTapping Crowd Sourced Data Unearths a Trove of Depression GenesResearchers use data shared by people who purchased their genetic profiles via online services to identify 15 genome sites linked to depression in people with European ancestry.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 26, 2016·5 min readChanges in Teen Brain Structure Provide Clues to Onset of Mental Health ProblemsResearchers have mapped structural changes that occur during development in the teenage brain and provide an explanation as to how some of these changes may predict mental health problems that can occur during late adolescence.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 22, 2016·3 min readSame Genes Could Make Us Prone to Both Happiness and DepressionAccording to researchers, the same genes that make us prone to depression could also make us prone to positivity.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 21, 2016·5 min readNeural Networks: Why Larger Brains Are More Susceptible to Mental IllnessWeaker long distance connections in the mammalian brain may explain why bigger brains are more susceptible to mental illnesses.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 20, 2016·5 min readInfections and Antibiotic Use Linked to Manic Episodes in People With Serious Mental IllnessA new study appears to add to the growing evidence that the immune system may play a vital role in some psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 28, 2016·4 min readHelicopter Parents: Hovering May Have Effect as Kids Transition to AdulthoodHelicopter parenting can lead to an increased risk for anxiety, depression and other health issues for young adults, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 28, 2016·4 min readEarly Screening Spots Emergency Workers at Greater Risk of Mental IllnessA new study of trainee paramedics concludes those most likely to suffer from PTSD or major depression later in their carriers can be spotted during the first week of training.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2016·4 min readIncreased Schizophrenia Risk in Offspring of Mothers With Low Thyroxine Levels During PregnancyStudy reveals a link between low levels of a thyroid hormone during pregnancy and schizophrenia in the offspring.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 8, 2016·3 min readAir Pollution Affects Young People’s Psychiatric HealthA new study ties air pollution concentrations to dispensed medications for psychiatric illnesses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 7, 2016·5 min readStudy Examines Mental Health, Gun Violence and SuicideA new study reports people with serious mental illnesses who used guns to commit suicide are often legally eligible to purchase guns, dexpite having a past record of an involuntary mental health evaluation or hospitalization.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 24, 2016·6 min readPoverty Marks a Gene Predicting DepressionResearchers identify a biological pathway for depression in high risk teens who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged families.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 24, 2016·3 min readShedding Light on Mental Health Risks to Children of Older FathersA new study reports the increased risk of mental health problems in children of older dads is unlikely to result from the men's genes maturing with age.Read More
