2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (291+ words) Loneliness among the elderly is emerging as a serious but often overlooked concern, doctors have warned. Older adults can feel isolated even while living with their families, and prolonged social disconnection can take a toll on both their mental and…...

9+ hour, 9+ min ago   (250+ words) Online GEODE touchscreen task links higher neural noise to slower learning in 212 ASD youths An online video game that measures the visual perceptual abilities of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been developed. The study confirmed that ASD patients…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago   (539+ words) A reflection of my time researching physical activity and Parkinson’s disease Exercise is routinely recommended to people with Parkinson’s disease. The …...

16+ hour, 44+ min ago   (962+ words) A 20-minute workout protects memory after sleep loss just as well as a 90-minute nap PsyPost A 20-minute workout protects memory after sleep loss just as well as a 90-minute nap Experiencing a sleepless night often makes it difficult to…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (618+ words) Loneliness among the elderly is emerging as a serious but often overlooked concern, doctors have warned. Older adults can feel isolated even while living with their families, and prolonged social disconnection can take a toll on both their mental and…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (213+ words) It can be tempting to interpret a higher-pitched voice as a sign of anxiety, insecurity or low confidence, but psychology does not support such a straightforward conclusion. Vocal pitch can shift for many reasons, including emphasis, emotional arousal, social context,…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (790+ words) A sweeping analysis of more than 4,250 adults with major mood disorders has delivered one of the clearest pictures yet of how substance abuse intertwines with bipolar disorder and major depression, and the numbers are stark. Researchers led by Alessandro Miola,…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (600+ words) A new clinical trial found that multiple low-dose intravenous ketamine infusions significantly reduced depressive symptoms in some patients with bipolar I or bipolar II disorder. The findings, published in JAMA Psychiatry and reported by Medical Xpress and Medscape, are particularly…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (290+ words) Human beings are wired for social connection, but millions of people confront isolation every day. Many of those people are seniors who lose contact with loved ones as time goes by. While temporary loneliness can be tolerated, prolonged isolation can…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (505+ words) Cognitive deficits are a leading cause of disability in schizophrenia. Most profoundly impaired is the ability of the brain to rapidly process information. Their findings were published Aug. 5 in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. While further study is needed, TMS could…...