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·May 12, 2021·6 min read

Designer Alterations to Brain Cells Reduce Anxious Behavior in Monkeys

A new method, dubbed DREADDs, relies on gene therapy techniques to alter genes in target cells to change the cell's behavior. The method reduced anxious behaviors in monkey models of schizophrenia when combined with clozapine. Researchers say the method has the potential for use in humans to help reduce anxiety.

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·March 9, 2021·6 min read

Life Expectancy Falling for Adults Without a Bachelor’s Degree

Since 2010, there has been an absolute rise in mortality for adults without a college degree. For those with higher education experience, mortality rates have decreased during the same time period.

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·November 28, 2020·5 min read

Genetic Discovery Could Lead to Better Prediction of Suicide Risk Within Families

Study ties twenty genes into suicidal behaviors that span generations of families.

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·August 2, 2020·5 min read

Google Searches During Pandemic Hint at Future Increase in Suicide

Study reveals Google searches for information about financial difficulties and disaster relief increased significantly during March and April compared to pre-pandemic months, while searches related to suicide decreased. Previous research found financial distress was strongly linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Researchers warn that, despite the decrease in searches related to suicide directly, the increase in searches linked to financial hardship may be an indicator of increased death rates from suicide.

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·July 31, 2020·4 min read

Pandemic Leads to Higher Depression, Anxiety and Fear

During the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, people reported an increase in symptoms of depression, fear, anxiety, psychological trauma, and suicidal ideations.

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·July 27, 2020·6 min read

Lithium in Drinking Water Linked With Lower Suicide Rates

Study reports naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may lower suicide rates. Researchers found that in geographical areas with high concentrations of lithium in drinking water, suicide rates were lower in the population.

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·June 18, 2020·3 min read

Suicide rate for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders 170 times higher

Suicide 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.

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·June 11, 2020·4 min read

Hallucinations in people with seizures may point to suicide risk

8% 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.

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·April 7, 2020·3 min read

Suicide attempt survivors have lower sensitivity to bodily signals

Suicide 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.

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·March 1, 2020·3 min read

Life expectancy not improving for first time in 100 years

For 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.

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·February 24, 2020·3 min read

Why Edgar Allan Poe probably did not kill himself

Computerized language analysis reveals linguistic markers of depression were found in Poe's personal letters and professional writing, but none are consistent with suicidal ideations.

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·February 16, 2020·4 min read

Depression memes may be a coping mechanism for people with mental illness

Those 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.

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