11+ hour, 34+ min ago  (299+ words) "This is one of the first randomized controlled trials to test immunotherapy for depression, the first to test IL-6 R as the treatment target, and the first to use a targeted approach to select patients most likely to benefit, and to…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (309+ words) A new study found that more adolescents seeking help for a psychiatric emergency in Massachusetts were using cannabis following the substance's commercialization. The corresponding study was published. .. Recreational Cannabis Affects Teens with Psychiatric Illness "Our study's findings suggest that the…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (146+ words) Reporting in Science Advances, researchers have now found that a change in how a certain gene is edited when active could be related to schizophrenia." Alternative splicing can happened due to very small changes in the sequence of a gene,…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (401+ words) Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder, and while it is characterized by certain behavioral and cognitive symptoms, there can be considerable differences in the presentation from one patient. .. Scientists Discover Eight Schizophrenia-Associated Genes Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder, and…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (244+ words) In this study, the researchers analyzed genetic and health data from more than 6 million people to look for genetic overlap among psychiatric disorders; about one million had a mental health issue while the remaining 5 million were unaffected. The investigators also…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (381+ words) Exercise is as effective as psychological therapy and taking antidepressants for alleviating symptoms of depression, according to a new systematic review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews." "Our findings suggest that exercise appears to be a safe and…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (343+ words) A new study published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews suggests that regular exercise may be about as effective as therapy, and potentially even as effective as antidepressants, for. .. Exercise May Be as Effective as Therapy for Depression A…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (415+ words) A research team conducted an international survey of individuals with eating disorders and found that cannabis and psychedelics provided relief from symptoms. Data analysis showed that respondents who. .. Using Cannabis and Psychedelics to Alleviate Eating Disorder Symptoms A research team…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (174+ words) A study explored how genes shape a person's predisposition to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and opioid use disorders. The findings published in'Nature Mental Health reveal how the brain's wiring is a critical factor in substance abuse. Most of the'addiction risks for…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (282+ words) "The surprising finding here is not that psychiatric disorders and medical disorders are linked, but rather, how much they are linked," said senior study author Andrew Grotzinger, assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder. "At…...