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Scientists call for integration of physical activity into psychiatric care
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (506+ words) Scientists call for integration of physical activity into psychiatric care'News-Medical Scientists call for integration of physical activity into psychiatric care People with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder die on average ten to 20 years earlier than the…...
Brain region linked to preference for alcohol over social rewards
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (316+ words) Brain region linked to preference for alcohol over social rewards'News-Medical Brain region linked to preference for alcohol over social rewards People with alcohol use disorders tend to prioritize alcohol over alternative rewards, and the neural underpinnings of this are unclear....
Stronger connection found between cannabis use and mental illness
1+ week, 1+ day ago (314+ words) An analysis of 35,000 Canadians shows that rising cannabis use and worsening mental'health symptoms are increasingly appearing together, with the connection between the two strengthening over time. The study, led by McMaster University and published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry…...
Standard doses of antidepressants during pregnancy appear to be safe, study suggests
1+ week, 3+ day ago (411+ words) Using a standard dose of antidepressants during pregnancy appears to be safe for the baby, suggests new research from the University of Oslo and Akershus University Hospital. Persistently high doses, however, may be linked to changes in the placenta and…...
Mental health conditions post-cancer diagnosis linked to higher mortality risk
1+ week, 4+ day ago (353+ words) In a study of adults with cancer, those who developed a mental health condition within the first year after their cancer diagnosis had a higher likelihood of dying over the next few years. Mental health conditions post-cancer diagnosis linked to…...
Study finds widespread off-label use of antipsychotics among older people
1+ week, 4+ day ago (212+ words) The study utilized national registry data on 209,346 older adults living at home, who did not have Alzheimer's disease. Background factors and morbidity related to antipsychotic use were examined across three groups: off-label users, those prescribed antipsychotics for an official indication…...
Cannabis use in adolescence associated with higher rates of psychiatric disorders
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (602+ words) Adolescents who use cannabis could face a significantly higher risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders by young adulthood, according to a large new study published today in JAMA Health Forum. Cannabis use in adolescence associated with higher rates of psychiatric…...
How perceived deceased emotions in after‑death communication shape and transform grief
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (282+ words) An international study investigates spontaneous after-death communication to understand how participants perceive the emotional state of the deceased and how this perception influences their grieving process. How perceived deceased emotions in after'death communication shape and transform grief An international study…...
Study analyzes alterations in the cerebral cortex in people with psychosis
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (553+ words) Researchers at the University of Seville have analyzed alterations in the cerebral cortex in people suffering from psychosis. Study analyzes alterations in the cerebral cortex in people with psychosis Researchers at the University of Seville have analyzed alterations in the…...
Exercise pills could offer new hope for depression treatment
2+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) We all know the feeling: the mental clarity that comes after a good run or a heavy workout. Science backs this up, even showing that for non-severe depression, exercise can be just as effective as antidepressants or therapy. But there…...