The simple act of observing others cope with a traumatic experience can increase our capacity for resilience and prevent the pathological states that can result from it, notably depression. Neuroscientists at UNIL have demonstrated ...
Sep 5, 2024
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While the mental health crisis has touched the lives of young people across a broad age spectrum, new Northwestern University research has found that the presence of difficult social environments and the absence of positive ...
Sep 5, 2024
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By repeatedly scanning the brains of a small group of patients for a year and a half, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified a distinct pattern of neuronal interactions that appears to predispose some people to ...
Sep 4, 2024
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More hospitals and clinics now offer patients ketamine therapy for severe depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions that haven't responded to other treatments.
Sep 3, 2024
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Taking the weight loss medication semaglutide did not increase the risk of depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts, or suicidal behavior in persons without known major mental health disorders, according to a new study led ...
Sep 3, 2024
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In a review article, researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that long noncoding RNAs—molecules once dismissed as "junk DNA"—may hold the key to revolutionizing how we diagnose and treat mood disorders.
Sep 2, 2024
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A study on vaping behavior among Australian high school students has found those who reported severe depressive symptoms were over twice as likely to have tried e-cigarettes, compared to those reporting no depressive symptoms.
Sep 2, 2024
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Teaching schoolkids to practice mindfulness can boost their mental health—and, maybe, even their grades.
Aug 30, 2024
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In some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
Aug 30, 2024
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Karolinska Institutet has discovered that an already registered antidepressant, duloxetine, may also have positive effects on memory and cognitive functions in the elderly.
Aug 29, 2024
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