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·August 29, 2023·6 min read

Treating Mom’s Postnatal Depression with SSRIs Also Boosts Child Behavior

A new study found that treating postnatal depression with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) benefits not just mothers but also their children. The study, which analyzed data from over 61,000 mothers and their children, shows that SSRI treatment led to better outcomes up to five years after childbirth.

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·August 29, 2023·6 min read

Genes Behind Depression Could Pave Way for Other Mental Disorders

Researchers completed the largest-ever genetic study on depression, encompassing 1.3 million genomes. Their findings indicate that individuals with hospital-treated depression have an increased genetic risk for other psychiatric conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and substance abuse.

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·August 26, 2023·7 min read

Debunking the Social Media & Teen Anxiety Myth

Contrary to popular belief, a six-year study reveals that increased use of social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok does not lead to higher rates of anxiety and depression among young people. Following 800 children from age 10 to 16, the study found that symptoms of mental health issues remained stable irrespective of social media habits.

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·August 25, 2023·4 min read

Mental Health and Cannabis Use in Pregnant Women

A recent study reveals a potential vulnerability of pregnant and postpartum women with mental health disorders towards self-medicating with cannabis. Prior research had been vague, generalizing mental health issues without delving into specific disorders.

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·August 25, 2023·2 min read

Ketamine in Depression Treatment: Balancing Promise with Caution

Researchers examined the evolving use of ketamine as a treatment for depression in New Zealand. While acknowledging its potential benefits for treatment-resistant depression, they advise against a rapid large-scale increase in its use.

They found hyperexcitability in the motor cortex was increased at this point and used an intervention to calm the excitability taking place in that part of the brain. Credit: Neuroscience News

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·August 25, 2023·4 min read

Is A Hidden Brain Hub A New Key to Combating Drug Relapse?

Researchers spotlighted a brain region, typically overlooked in addiction research, that may be pivotal in predicting drug relapse. While past research has honed in on the medial prefrontal cortex, these scientists turned their attention to the supplementary motor cortex.

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·August 22, 2023·5 min read

Is Childhood Adversity A Lens for Moral Judgments?

Researchers uncovered how a person's childhood adversity shapes others' judgments of their actions. The study reveals that people perceive negative actions by those with challenging childhoods as less a result of their moral character and more due to their upbringing, thus blaming them less.

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·August 22, 2023·3 min read

Immune’s Surprise Role: Regulatory T Cells Impact Mood and Memory

Regulatory T cells (Tregs), usually tasked with immune system regulation, might also play a pivotal role in mood stabilization. Controlled by the transcription factor Foxp3, any decrease in its expression has been linked to major depressive disorders.

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·August 22, 2023·4 min read

Sound Waves Could Be A Novel Tactic in Battling Cocaine Addiction

Researchers are launching a pioneering study using low-intensity focused ultrasound to address cocaine addiction by targeting the insula region of the brain. This noninvasive technique aims to reprogram brain cells to diminish cocaine cravings.

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·August 21, 2023·5 min read

Unlocking Schizophrenia: Mitochondria Dysfunction at the Forefront

Researchers have identified a pivotal role of impaired mitochondrial function in the development of schizophrenia by examining the genetic risk factor 3q29 deletion syndrome. The genetic condition, known to amplify schizophrenia risk by 40 times, displayed alterations in mitochondrial activity in both mice models and human brain organoids.

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·August 21, 2023·5 min read

Depression’s Lingering Shadow on Perception

Individuals who have rebounded from a major depressive episode display a distinctive cognitive pattern, processing negative information more extensively and positive information less so than those without a history of depression.

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·August 21, 2023·4 min read

Anxiety and the Brain: The Forebrain’s Role in Social Decisions Unveiled

Researchers discovered that anxious individuals utilize a less optimal region of the forebrain when navigating socially challenging situations compared to their non-anxious counterparts. This was determined through brain scans that mapped regions active during simulated social scenarios.

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mental health

Treating Mom’s Postnatal Depression with SSRIs Also Boosts Child Behavior

Genes Behind Depression Could Pave Way for Other Mental Disorders

Mental Health and Cannabis Use in Pregnant Women

Ketamine in Depression Treatment: Balancing Promise with Caution

Is A Hidden Brain Hub A New Key to Combating Drug Relapse?

Is Childhood Adversity A Lens for Moral Judgments?

Immune’s Surprise Role: Regulatory T Cells Impact Mood and Memory

Sound Waves Could Be A Novel Tactic in Battling Cocaine Addiction

Unlocking Schizophrenia: Mitochondria Dysfunction at the Forefront

Depression’s Lingering Shadow on Perception

Circadian Rhythm Off Beat: Parkinson’s and Nighttime Neuron Damage

ChatGPT’s Role in Shaping Identity and Personal Narratives

New Brain Structures in Language Processing Identified

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