FeaturedPsychology·July 21, 2018·7 min readBeef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic EpisodesA new study reports eating processed meats could contribute to mania associated with bipolar disorder. Researchers found people who had been hospitalized for mania were 3.5 times more likely to have eaten cured meats prior to admittance.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 12, 2018·4 min readMachine Learning Helps Predict Treatment Outcomes in SchizophreniaA machine learning algorithm is able to successfully identify, with 78% accuracy, schizophrenia in patients based on brain scans of the superior temporal cortex. The algorithm is also 82% accurate in predicting whether or not a patient will respond positively to a specific antipsychotic medication.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 11, 2018·5 min readStress Affects People with Schizophrenia DifferentlyA new study reveals people with schizophrenia have a disrupted stress response. Researchers report those with schizophrenia have an increase in dopamine release in the striatum, but not in the prefrontal cortex, in response to stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 3, 2018·8 min readPrenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in ChildrenA new study reports the offspring of women who eat a diet rich of foods fortified with folic acid while pregnant have a reduced risk of being diagnosed with a mental illness later in life. The study reports those who had increased in-utero folic acid exposure had increased cortical thickness and delayed thinning of the cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 30, 2018·5 min readAmazonian Psychedelic May Ease Severe DepressionAyahuasca, a psychedelic drink made from Amazonian plants, may help relieve symptoms in those with treatment resistant depression, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·June 30, 2018·3 min readLink Between Autoimmune Disorder and Psychosis ConfirmedA new study confirms a link between a number of autoimmune diseases and an increased risk of developing psychosis.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 28, 2018·3 min readPeople Undergoing Voluntary and Involuntary ECT Treatment Have Similar OutcomesResearchers report both those who received voluntary and involuntary electroconvulsive therapy reported their symptoms were much improved following treatment.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 27, 2018·4 min readAlmost 40 Years After Autism Was Officially Identified, Researchers Look at How Older Adults Are Affected by the DiagnosisResearchers are studying the brain activity of adults with ASD to better understand the cognitive changes that occur across aging in adulthood.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 26, 2018·4 min readSeparation From Parents Removes Child’s Most Important Protection and Generates a New TraumaResearchers discuss the psychological effects of early life stress and parental separation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 24, 2018·5 min readCould Playing Fortnite Lead to Video Game Addiction? The WHO Says Yes, But Others DisagreeDespite the WHO recently recognizing 'gaming disorder', researchers say only 1% of gamers may fit the criteria for diagnosis. A new paper looks at the positive, and negative, implications of gaming.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 22, 2018·6 min readSuicide Nation: What’s Behind the Need to Numb and Seek Final Escape?Researchers look at why suicide rates may be on the rise in the US, finding suicidality may be more than simply a mental health issue.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 21, 2018·6 min readPsychiatric Disorders Share an Underlying Genetic BasisResearchers have identified genetic overlaps between different types of psychiatric disorders including ADHD, bipolar disorder, MDD and schizophrenia. They also identified an overlap between anorexia and OCD, as well as between Tourettes and OCD.Read More
