FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2021·5 min readChildhood Depression Linked to Disrupted Adult Health and FunctioningA twenty-year study has identified an association between childhood depression and an increased risk of physical and mental health problems as adults. Researchers found those with childhood depression had a greater risk of anxiety, substance use disorders, physical health problems, and an increased risk of engaging in criminal activity as adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 19, 2021·2 min readDetails Behind the Body’s Response to Stress RevealedStudy reveals how key proteins regulate the brain's response to stress in the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 18, 2021·5 min readMen Doing More Family Caregiving Could Lower Their Risk of SuicideMen's caregiving work within a family may help to protect them against suicide, particularly in times of economic difficulties.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 17, 2021·4 min readWriting Can Improve Mental HealthFrom reflective journaling to creative prose, writing can help boost self-esteem, deepen a sense of self-control, and improve self-awareness. Writing can also help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPsychology·June 17, 2021·3 min readDepression and Tau Deposits Seen in Subset of Middle-Aged PersonsDepressed middle-aged carriers of the APOEe4 Alzheimer's genetic variant are at risk of developing tau accumulations in brain areas associated with emotion and memory.Read More
Neuroscience·June 17, 2021·4 min readStress During Pandemic Linked to Poor SleepA new study sheds light on how COVID-19 has impacted sleep and mental health. Researchers found 32.9% of people reported a decrease in sleep and 29.8% said they slept more during the lockdown. Changes in sleep patterns correlated with self-reported mental health difficulties during this time, which mostly led to sleep loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 17, 2021·3 min readCommercial Video Games Could Help Treat Mental IllnessInexpensive, commercial video games may help those suffering from anxiety and depression to combat their symptoms. Researchers found that, in addition to conventional games, virtual reality games could help people overcome mental health problems.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 14, 2021·5 min readPotential Pathways to Treating Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression IdentifiedBlocking hippocampal STAT3 in those with alcohol use disorder may alleviate symptoms of depression associated with withdrawal.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·June 14, 2021·5 min readPersistence Pays off in the Human Gut MicrobiomeMost strains of bacteria in the microbiome are persistent within families and geographical regions, with the chance for a strain persisting up to a year at 90%.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 11, 2021·6 min readBrain Areas Involved in Seeking Information About Bad Possibilities IdentifiedStudy reveals specific neurons in the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex that become active when people are faced with the decision to learn or hide from information about an adverse event the person is not able to prevent.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 9, 2021·5 min readUnmedicated, Untreated Brain Illness Is Likely in Mass ShootersA new analysis of medical evidence of domestic mass shooters in the US reveals the majority of those who commit mass shootings have underlying and untreated mental health conditions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 9, 2021·4 min readLow Doses of “Laughing Gas” Could Be Fast, Effective Treatment for Severe DepressionNitrous oxide, a common anesthesia most often associated with dental procedures, may have a new purpose. Researchers found a single inhalation of 25% nitrous oxide gas was effective at alleviating symptoms of depression in those with a treatment-resistant form of the mental health disorder.Read More