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·March 14, 2018·4 min read

Men and Women Have Opposite Genetic Alterations in Depression

Researchers discover genes associated with major depressive disorder are altered in opposite directions in males compared to females.

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·March 14, 2018·5 min read

Understanding Addiction and Dual Diagnosis

A new article investigates the link between addiction and mental health disorders.

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·March 10, 2018·2 min read

Brain Connections in Schizophrenia

Researchers report reduced connectivity between the thalamus and prefrontal cortex may be a common feature in those with Schizophrenia.

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·February 27, 2018·4 min read

Genetics Study Closes in on Schizophrenia

Researchers have identified 50 new gene regions they say increase the risk of developing schizophrenia.

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·February 21, 2018·5 min read

Novel Mechanism Behind Schizophrenia Uncovered

Neuregulin 3, a protein elevated in the brains of those with schizophrenia, suppresses a protein complex required for efficient neural communication, researchers report.

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·February 21, 2018·3 min read

Schizophrenia is a Side Effect of Human Development

Researchers have identified altered gene expression in the prefrontal area of the brain in those with schizophrenia. The study reports schizophrenia may have evolved as 'side effect' of human brain development.

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·February 12, 2018·4 min read

Sibling Bullying Makes Psychiatric Disorders 3 Times More Likely

Researchers have discovered a link between sibling bullying and an increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder during early adulthood. The study reports those who are bullied by siblings are three times more likely to be diagnosed with disorders, such as schizophrenia, by the time they reach adulthood. Those who are bullied at home and at school are four times more likely to develop psychiatric disorders, researchers note.

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·February 9, 2018·3 min read

Shedding Light on Genetic Overlap Between Major Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers have identified a range of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and autism, that share physical characteristics at the molecular level. Specifically, the study identifies common patterns of neural gene expression. In addition, researchers note important differences in gene expression that distinguish the disorders.

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·February 5, 2018·5 min read

New Path For Bipolar Disorder Comes to Light

EGR3 and BDNF may play a critical role in the impaired cellular resilience seen in bipolar disorder, researchers report.

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·February 5, 2018·4 min read

Food Preservative Enhances Schizophrenia Treatment

Sodium benzoate, a widely used food preservative, can help to improve negative symptoms, such as lack of empathy and motivation in those with schizophrenia when coupled with clozapine, researchers report.

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·January 15, 2018·8 min read

Can Psychedelic Drugs ‘Reconnect’ Depressed Patients with Their Emotions?

Two new studies consider the potential of using psychedelics to help treat depression. Imperial College London researchers report psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, can help to relieve symptoms of depression without the dulling of emotions associated with SSRIs. The researchers note the psychedelic experience could help to maintain long term mental health for those with treatment resistant depression.

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·January 15, 2018·1 min read

Flawed Research Methods Exaggerate Prevalence of Depression

Researchers report the common practice of using patients self report screenings, rather than diagnostic interviews, may be misrepresentational of the actual prevalence of depression.

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psychiatry

Men and Women Have Opposite Genetic Alterations in Depression

Understanding Addiction and Dual Diagnosis

Brain Connections in Schizophrenia

Genetics Study Closes in on Schizophrenia

Novel Mechanism Behind Schizophrenia Uncovered

Schizophrenia is a Side Effect of Human Development

Sibling Bullying Makes Psychiatric Disorders 3 Times More Likely

Shedding Light on Genetic Overlap Between Major Psychiatric Disorders

New Path For Bipolar Disorder Comes to Light

Food Preservative Enhances Schizophrenia Treatment

Can Psychedelic Drugs ‘Reconnect’ Depressed Patients with Their Emotions?

Flawed Research Methods Exaggerate Prevalence of Depression

Your Brain Rewards You for Imagining the Future

Cnpy1 Protects Stressed Neurons

Unpaid Labor Predicts Psychological Distress

Brain Creates “Vivid Worlds” During Total Collapse

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