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Country of birth, race, ethnicity, and prenatal depression
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (242+ words) About The Study: Across racial and ethnic groups, prenatal depression diagnosis and moderate to severedepression symptoms varied by maternal nativity in this cross-sectional study. The observedadvantage among non'U. S. -born individuals across other maternal and neonatal outcomes may notuniformly apply to…...
Aerobic exercise may be most effective for relieving depression/anxiety symptoms
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (674+ words) Supervised group exercise may be best for depression; shorter lower intensity exercise may be best for anxiety; But all forms of exercise as good as, or better than, medication/talking therapies Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, and dancing, may…...
Breakthrough discovery reveals how connection between mitochondrial vulnerability and neurovasculature function impacts neuropsychiatric disease
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (229+ words) Research from University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia suggests that repurposing a cholesterol drug may benefit 22q DS patients with neuropsychiatric disease Credit: the Alverez lab of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine…...
Brain circuit controlling compulsive behavior mapped
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (298+ words) Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviours in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are available. The study has been published in the journal…...
Study reveals insights about brain regions linked to OCD, informing potential treatments
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (447+ words) Researchers found differences in how brain regions work together during certain cognitive tasks, which may help clinicians more effectively treat and assess obsessive-compulsive disorder. PROVIDENCE, R. I. [Brown University] " A new study revealed that certain brain regions are more active in people…...
Toward strategies for extending ketamine's antidepressant effects
2+ week, 6+ day ago (194+ words) image: A major drawback of ketamine when used as an antidepressant is that depressive symptoms often reappear within a few weeks. In this study, researchers found that NOX-1 inhibition could extend the antidepressant effects of ketamine. Moreover, a newly developed…...
Psychedelic research transforms global mental health treatment paradigms
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (133+ words) Gregor Hasler, M. D. , University of Fribourg, Switzerland Could these discoveries lead to a complete paradigm shift in how psychiatric disorders are conceptualized and treated globally? The evidence increasingly suggests they will, as international research teams build upon Professor Hasler findings to…...
Ketamine could treat depression by interacting with the brain's "opioid system'
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (680+ words) Ketamine is a highly effective, fast-acting antidepressant that works even for patients who have not responded to other medications. However, the brain mechanisms important for these rapid treatment effects are yet to be determined. Researchers at King's College London, who…...
HKUMed reveals childhood maltreatment raises schizophrenia risk five-fold and leaves lasting genetic marks linked to neurodegenerative diseases
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (65+ words) image: A research team led by Dr Brian Chung Hon-yin (third left) has revealed that individuals who experienced childhood maltreatment face markedly elevated mental health risks. view more Credit: The University of Hong Kong Acknowledgements This study was supported by…...
Epigenetic "scars: Unveiling how childhood trauma affects our genes
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (249+ words) Researchers identify molecular markers in children and adolescents, revealing how child maltreatment stress alters DNA, brain development, and mental health Credit: Senior Asst. Professor Shota Nishitani and Professor Akemi Tomoda from University of Fukui, Japan Their research builds on earlier…...