FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 9, 2016·5 min readA MicroRNA Plays a Role in Major DepressionA new study reports on the role a microRNA plays in major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2016·3 min readDisrupted Sleep Patterns May Lead to Increased Suicide RiskA new study reports on a link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2016·4 min readReduced Activity of Important Enzyme Identified Among Suicidal PatientsAccording to a new study, researchers have discovered suicidal patients have reduced activity of an enzyme that regulates inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·July 12, 2016·4 min readSuicide Rate is 22 Percent Higher in People with Epilepsy Than the General PopulationAccording to a new study released by the CDC, suicide rates among people with epilepsy are 22 percent higher than in the general population.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 24, 2016·4 min readConnecting Discrimination and Thoughts of Death Among African AmericansA new study reports on a link between racial discrimination and suicidal ideation within the African American community.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 7, 2016·5 min readStudy Examines Mental Health, Gun Violence and SuicideA new study reports people with serious mental illnesses who used guns to commit suicide are often legally eligible to purchase guns, dexpite having a past record of an involuntary mental health evaluation or hospitalization.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 24, 2016·8 min readGenes Linked to the Effect of Stress and Mood on Longevity IdentifiedResearchers have identified a series of genes that could modulate the effect of mood and the response to stress on lifespan.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·6 min readMagic Mushroom Compound May Provide New Avenues for Antidepressant ResearchIn a new study, researchers report on the potential for using psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound derived from magic mushrooms, for treating patients with treatment resistant depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2016·6 min readIntravenous Ketamine May Rapidly Reduce Suicidal Thinking in Depressed Patients: Small StudyRepeat intravenous treatment with low doses of the anesthetic drug ketamine quickly reduced suicidal thoughts in a small group of patients with treatment-resistant depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 8, 2016·5 min readSimultaneous Alcohol and Cocaine Use Linked to Increased Suicide RiskA new study examines the link between substance abuse and suicide risk.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 1, 2016·5 min readHigher Rates of Mental Health Problems in Transgender VeteransA new study reports than among veterans who identify as transgender, 90 percent have at least one mental health diagnosis.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 29, 2016·4 min readPlaying Action Video Games May Increase Capability for a Suicide AttemptAccording to a new study, people thinking about suicide who play action video games may be significantly more likely to attempt suicide than those who play other types of video games.Read More