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·March 2, 2017·4 min read

Ketamine Eases Severe Depression, But Questions of Dosage and Duration Remain

A new study reports research into the term of use of ketamine to treat depression is limited.

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·March 1, 2017·5 min read

How Artificial Intelligence Can Save Lives: Machine Learning to Predict Suicide Risks

Machine learning may allow clinicians better ability to predict which of their patients will attempt suicide, a new study reports.

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·February 27, 2017·5 min read

New Risk Factors for Anxiety Disorders

Researchers discover a genetic pathway that could lead to people developing anxiety and panic disorders.

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·February 25, 2017·8 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Anorexia is Safe and May Improve Symptoms

A small study suggests deep brain stimulation may be beneficial for improving mood and reducing anxiety while helping to increase weight in those with anorexia.

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·February 25, 2017·5 min read

Clues to Relationship Between Schizophrenia and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers discover 8 genes that could explain the inverse relationship between RA and schizophrenia.

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·February 16, 2017·4 min read

B Vitamins May Reduce Schizophrenia Symptoms

According to a new study, high doses of certain B vitamins could help to reduce some of the symptoms of schizophrenia when coupled with antipsychotic treatments.

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·February 8, 2017·4 min read

Ketamine May Prevent PTSD Symptoms

A new study reports a single dose of ketamine given a week before a stressful even can act as a buffer against PTSD.

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·February 7, 2017·6 min read

For Cops, Exposure to Stressful Situations Dysregulates Cortisol Pattern

Cortisol functions differently in police officers who have experienced extremely stressful situations while at work. The disturbances to regular cortisol function may leave them more vulnerable to diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·February 7, 2017·4 min read

Chemical Switch That May Decrease Schizophrenia Symptoms Discovered

Adjusting levels of KYNA can have a significant effect on schizophrenia symptoms, a new study reports.

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·February 2, 2017·4 min read

Easier To Let Go: Can Depression Help People Deal With Life?

Depression may allow people to abandon achievable goals, a new study reports.

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·February 2, 2017·4 min read

Brain Circuits May Reveal Which Young People Are Likely to Commit Suicide

Researchers find significant differences in the brains of teens with bipolar disorder that attempt to take their lives over those with the disorder who have never attempted suicide.