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Can MDMA cure PTSD? A new review of the evidence says it's too early to tell
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (650+ words) Psy Post Can MDMA cure PTSD? A new review of the evidence says it's too early to tell A meta-analysis of studies exploring the efficacy of MDMA-assisted therapy in treating PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) found that these treatments are associated…...
Teenage girls with depression show altered brain responses to repeated social rejection
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (594+ words) A key brain structure involved in navigating these interactions is the amygdala. This small, almond-shaped cluster of neurons sits deep in the brain and helps process emotions and detect threats. The amygdala also attributes importance to social cues, flagging certain…...
Irregular brain maturation in childhood predicts emotional habits in early adolescence
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (592+ words) Learning to manage sudden surges of emotion is a normal part of growing up. This process is driven by the gradual development of brain networks that connect the emotional centers deep inside the brain to the self-control regions located behind…...
Clinical trial suggests an anti-inflammatory drug could relieve difficult-to-treat depression
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1218+ words) A recent clinical trial suggests that treating the immune system with an anti-inflammatory drug could relieve symptoms in people with difficult-to-treat depression. The research provides early evidence that lowering inflammation levels tends to improve mood, fatigue, and anxiety for these…...
Machine learning uncovers how childhood trauma amplifies genetic risks for depression
1+ week, 2+ day ago (667+ words) Yue Hua, a biostatistician at the Yale University School of Public Health, led a research team to look past the limitations of the traditional approach. Hua and coauthors Jeffrey R. Gruen and Heping Zhang decided to analyze massive datasets using an…...
Childhood trauma predicts higher risk of combined mental and physical illness in later life
1+ week, 5+ day ago (300+ words) These adverse events included instances of physical and emotional abuse, intense neglect, and persistent bullying. The survey also captured non-interpersonal struggles, such as extreme childhood poverty, parental loss, and household substance misuse. Based on the responses, the researchers grouped the…...
Brain development patterns predict if childhood ADHD symptoms will fade or persist
1+ week, 6+ day ago (276+ words) Predicting which adolescents will follow which path remains extremely difficult. A central reason for this difficulty is a lack of long-term brain imaging data showing exactly how adolescent brains mature. The physical development of the brain during these transitional years…...
Brain scans reveal how a teenager's reaction to loss connects impulsivity and suicidal thoughts
2+ week, 1+ day ago (468+ words) If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 (or 800-273-8255) or visit the'NSPL site. Suicidal thoughts tend to appear when a person feels trapped, hopeless, isolated,…...
Major depressive disorder might alter the body's amino acid metabolism
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1141+ words) Depression appears to drive changes in how the body processes a specific amino acid called valine, rather than the other way around. This discovery, published in Psychopharmacology, helps explain why metabolic problems often accompany poor mental health. The World Health…...
Depression appears to alter how young adults remember childhood trauma and adversity
2+ week, 1+ day ago (529+ words) Experiencing depressive symptoms can change how young adults remember the hardships of their youth, leading them to report more past traumas over time. Dealing with these emotional health challenges might actually be the primary driver behind shifting memories, pointing to…...