Maternal hyperthyroidism may contribute to an increased risk of ADHD in their offspring. Read More
Sleep deprivation impairs our ability to stop obtrusive thoughts from entering our minds. Read More
Brain regions associated with emotional processing are not functionally connected in a mature way to areas associated with auditory and visual processing in newborns. Read More
Study reveals a link between personality traits and adherence to shelter at home warnings. Researchers report those who score high on extroversion are more likely to ignore stay at home warnings, while those with other traits were more likely to stay in, regardless of the strength of government warnings. Read More
Early childhood trauma has an impact on glucose metabolism and blood composition, which are passed on to the next generation. Read More
People make automatic and efficient decisions when learning to avoid others. When learning to avoid harming themselves, people make become more deliberative. The study also found people were more willing to repeat decisions that were previously harmful to themselves if they believed better results would occur in the future. Read More
Our perception of musical timing is closely linked to the quality of the sound. Read More
Fear and anxiety share overlapping neural circuits. The findings contradict the popular belief that anxiety and fear are distinct emotions with different triggers and segregated brain circuits. Read More
Witnessing bad behaviors triggers similar neural responses to those triggered by noxious smells. The study also pinpoints a biomarker in the brain for disgust. Read More
Study reveals a high fructose diet could contribute to bipolar disorder, ADHD, and behavioral aggression. Read More
For older adults, some sedentariness may not be as bad for memory as believed, especially if physical activity benchmarks are being met. Read More
Girls who are abused in early life have higher levels of inflammation than boys who are maltreated and other children who did not experience abuse. Read More
These research articles involve depression, seasonal affective disorders, grief, pain, sadness, happiness and generally news regarding mental health research.
Study reveals a link between people with depression who are prescribed newer antipsychotic medications and higher mortality risk. Read More
Older adults who took brief, weekly "awe walks" for eight weeks reported improvements in positive emotions and a decrease in daily life stress. Read More
Researchers link the rise in acute stress and depression rates in the U.S to multiple stressors, such as unemployment and coronavirus-related media consumption. Read More
Gamma interferons, a type of immune cell that induces and modulates several immune system responses, may also play a role in preventing depression. Read More
While numerous researchers have concluded that diet can help prevent or alleviate symptoms of depression, a new study reports the evidence to support such claims is weak. Read More
Research news involving schizotypal personality, anxiety, paranoia, unconventional thoughts and beliefs is covered.
PTSD research articles are listed here as well as news about stress, pain, fear, painful memories, trauma and mental health information.
How Traumatic Experiences Can Leave Their Mark on a Person’s Eyes
Patients with PTSD not only showed an exaggerated response to threatening stimuli but also to stimuli that depicted positive images.
