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Adults with depression show a negative attentional bias, but new research suggests it is highly task-specific
15+ hour, 25+ min ago (619+ words) The scientific literature on this topic has been mixed. Some past studies have shown a strong negative bias in depressed individuals, but others have shown no significant difference. Other studies suggest depressed people simply lack the positive bias normally seen…...
Prenatal THC exposure drives teenage binge drinking in female rats
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (690+ words) PsyPost...
Magnetic brain stimulation offers delayed relief for depression in older adults
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (818+ words) PsyPost...
New scientific discoveries reveal the lifelong impact of childhood trauma
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1349+ words) Early life experiences shape human development in profound and lasting ways. Recent scientific literature provides evidence that childhood adversity leaves enduring marks on the brain, the body, and future social relationships. By tracking these changes across the lifespan, scientists are…...
Genetic risk for cannabis use disorder linked to brain differences in youth
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (696+ words) PsyPost...
Linking bipolar disorder vulnerability to cannabis habits in college
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (920+ words) While happiness is generally considered a purely positive state of mind, people with bipolar tendencies sometimes have difficulty managing how they experience good feelings. They might experience positive emotions with an overwhelming intensity. They might also show a heightened excitement…...
Antidepressants may normalize brain tissue changes caused by chronic depression
1+ week, 4+ day ago (376+ words) Persistent depressive disorder, formerly called dysthymia, is a chronic condition in which low mood and related symptoms persist for at least two years in adults. Symptoms may include low energy, poor concentration, hopelessness, low self-esteem, sleep disturbance, appetite changes, and…...
Psychedelic use linked to lower likelihood of migraines, twin study finds
1+ week, 5+ day ago (412+ words) Migraine is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of moderate to severe headaches, often with additional sensory and digestive symptoms. The pain is commonly throbbing or pulsating and may affect only one side of the head, although it can…...
Your body’s stress response before trauma may predict PTSD symptoms later
1+ week, 6+ day ago (159+ words) The researchers found that no single biological measure told the whole story. Neither pre-trauma cortisol levels nor hypothalamus size alone consistently predicted PTSD symptoms. Instead, it was the combination of these factors that mattered most. The researchers note several limitations....
Chronic alcohol use alters Alzheimer's brain circuits differently based on underlying pathology
1+ week, 6+ day ago (314+ words) Alcohol consumption is an established risk factor for dementia, and it is known to alter brain pathways involved in behavioral flexibility and decision-making. Behavioral flexibility is the ability to adjust habits and actions when environmental situations change. A specific neural…...