FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 13, 2020People with Coronavirus Symptoms More Likely to Have Psychiatric Disorders and Loneliness
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 13, 2020Apathy Not Depression Helps to Predict Dementia
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 13, 2020Brain ‘Signature’ Could Help to Diagnose Schizophrenia
FeaturedPsychology·June 18, 2020Suicide rate for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders 170 times higherSuicide rates for those with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) are 170 times higher than the general population. Suicide risk is predicted by key factors including age, evidence of mood disorders and hospitalization. An increased risk of suicidal behavior in those with SSD occurrs within the first five years following diagnosis. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·June 11, 2020Hallucinations in people with seizures may point to suicide risk8% of patients with a history of seizures reported experiencing hallucinations. Of the 8%, 53% reported one or more suicide attempts. Findings suggest hallucinations associated with seizures are not just incidental but are a marker for mental health risks and suicidal behavior. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 7, 2020Suicide attempt survivors have lower sensitivity to bodily signalsSuicide survivors have higher pain tolerance and are less sensitive to bodily signals associated with their breathing and heart. Researchers found those who attempted suicide were able to tolerate the breath-hold and cold-pressor interoceptive challenges significantly longer than those who had no history of suicidal behavior. The interoceptive numbing was linked to lower brain activity in the insular cortex. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 1, 2020Life expectancy not improving for first time in 100 yearsFor the first time in 100 years, life expectancy has failed to increase in the population. For the poorest 10% of women, life expectancy has declined. Mortality rates of those aged between 45 and 49 have increased as a result of suicide and substance abuse. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 24, 2020Why Edgar Allan Poe probably did not kill himselfComputerized language analysis reveals linguistic markers of depression were found in Poe's personal letters and professional writing, but none are consistent with suicidal ideations. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 16, 2020Depression memes may be a coping mechanism for people with mental illnessThose with depression find internet memes that rate as depressive more relatable and funnier. They also thought the depressive memes could be used to improve the mood of others with depression. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 8, 2020Family dynamics may influence suicidal thoughts in childrenFindings show suicidal thoughts can begin in children as young as nine years of age. Family conflict and parental monitoring are significant predictors of suicidal thoughts in children. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 19, 2020No clear evidence of increase in adolescent suicide after ’13 Reasons Why’Contrary to the initial findings, a reanalysis of data from a 2019 study found no clear relationship between a rise in teenage suicide and the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why". Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 16, 2020Lifetime suicide risk factors identifiedAnalyzing previous studies, researchers have identified the effects of individual and environmental risk factors for suicide over a person's lifespan. The risk factors, researchers report, change throughout a person's lifetime. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 8, 2020$1 increase in minimum wage linked to 3.5% – 6% fall in suicide rateA $1 raise in minimum wage was associated with a drop in suicide rates of between 3.5 to 6% in people with a high school education or less. The effect, researchers say, appears to be strongest during times of high unemployment. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 4, 2020Why bipolar disorder is becoming more ‘desirable’ than other mental illnessesResearchers discuss why many feel a bipolar disorder diagnosis is "more desirable" compared to other mood disorders. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 18, 2019Depression and suicide risk linked to air pollutionLong-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a higher risk of depression. Additionally, suicide risk is measurably higher on days when PM10 levels have been high for over three days following less polluted periods. Read More
