Psychiatry News

July 4, 2024

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Depictions of Depression Are Often Misleading

June 28, 2024 — A recent study shows that people are commonly given misleading information about depression. According to the researchers, the inaccurate information makes it harder for people to understand the causes of their ...

Potential Targets for Prevention and Early Identification of Psychotic Disorders

June 21, 2024 — A new study found that nearly 75 per cent of young people with a psychotic disorder had at least one mental health service visit within the three years prior to their first diagnosis of the ...

Shining Light on Mental Health in Space Science Community

June 19, 2024 — The severity of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the planetary science community is greater than in the general U.S. population, according to a new ...

Brain Regions That Bias the Brain's Response to Pleasure in Bipolar Disorder Identified

June 12, 2024 — Momentary shifts in mood, even those lasting just a matter of seconds, profoundly alter the brain's response to pleasurable experiences in people with bipolar disorder, finds a new ...

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Confronting Trauma Alleviates Chronic Pain Among Older Veterans

June 13, 2024 — A new study found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can ...

New Study Reveals Links Between Social Anxiety, Depression and Suicidal Thoughts in Adolescents

June 10, 2024 — A longitudinal study using a big dataset of 2,400 young people recruited from the UK found that social anxiety symptoms (measured at the outset) were ...

Veterans With Service Dogs Have Fewer PTSD Symptoms, Higher Quality of Life

June 4, 2024 — Veterans who were paired with a service dog for just three months were 66% less likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress ...

Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Associated With Increased Mental Health Risks

May 28, 2024 — A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches ...

Weight Gain Is Kicked to the Curb in Antipsychotic Drug Breakthrough

May 28, 2024 — Thousands of Australians struggle with serious mental health conditions. But when the recommended treatment involves antipsychotic medications, the side effects are excess kilos, which only adds ...

Researchers Unveil Shared and Unique Brain Molecular Dysregulations in PTSD and Depression

May 23, 2024 — Researchers analyzed multi-omic data from 231 people with PTSD or depression to uncover distinct molecular differences that might affect systems such ...

Tracking the Cellular and Genetic Roots of Neuropsychiatric Disease

May 23, 2024 — A new analysis has revealed detailed information about genetic variation in brain cells that could open new avenues for the targeted treatment of diseases such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's ...

Psychedelic Drug-Induced Hyperconnectivity in the Brain Helps Clarify Altered Subjective Experiences

May 23, 2024 — A new study shows that the use of psilocybin, a compound found in the widely known 'magic mushrooms,' initiates a pattern of hyperconnectivity in the ...

One in Two Children With ADHD Experience Emotional Problems

May 22, 2024 — Scientists have shown that problems regulating emotions -- which can manifest as depression, anxiety and explosive outbursts -- may be a core symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

Study Uncovers Cell Type-Specific Genetic Insights Underlying Schizophrenia

May 23, 2024 — New research provides a map for how the genes known to increase risk of schizophrenia affect specific cells within the brain -- information researchers hope can drive the development of new, ...

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Younger Children in School Year Are More Commonly Diagnosed With ADHD Than Their Older Classmates, Says New Study

June 6, 2024 — New research has found that teachers may be attributing signs of age-related immaturity in children, to conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder ...

More Than Just Social Media Use May Be Causing Depression in Young Adults, Study Shows

May 29, 2024 — Over the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of depression in adolescents and young adults -- and a simultaneous uptick in the inclusion of technology and social ...

Mental Disorders May Spread in Young People's Social Networks

May 23, 2024 — A recently completed study demonstrates that mental disorders may be transmitted between individuals within social networks. The finding was the most evident in the case of mood, anxiety and eating ...

New Method for Diagnosing Sleep Disorders in Children

May 22, 2024 — Research has resulted in a new method of screening for sleep disorders in children. The tool, the first of its kind, allows health professionals to assess children for multiple sleep problems at ...

Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Major Psychiatric Disorders

May 22, 2024 — New research has found that thousands of DNA sequences originating from ancient viral infections are expressed in the brain, with some contributing to susceptibility for psychiatric disorders such as ...

Exercise Spurs Neuron Growth and Rewires the Brain, Helping Mice Forget Traumatic and Addictive Memories

May 20, 2024 — Researchers have found that increased neuron formation and the subsequent rewiring of neural circuits in the hippocampus through exercise or genetic manipulation helps mice forget traumatic or ...

Study Shows Heightened Sensitivity to PTSD in Autism

May 9, 2024 — A new study shows that a mild stress is enough to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers demonstrated that the two disorders ...

New Guidelines for Depression Care Emphasize Patient-Centred Approach

May 8, 2024 — Psychiatrists and mental health professionals have a new standard for managing major depression, thanks to refreshed clinical ...

Children Sleep Problems Associated With Psychosis in Young Adults

May 8, 2024 — Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research ...

Childhood Maltreatment Responsible for Up to 40 Percent of Mental Health Conditions

May 8, 2024 — A study has found the widespread impact of child abuse and neglect, with analysis suggesting they cause nearly half of common mental conditions. Researchers say childhood maltreatment should be ...

Pressure to Be 'Perfect' Causing Burnout for Parents, Mental Health Concerns for Their Children

May 8, 2024 — Is the status of 'perfect parent' attainable? Researchers leading a national dialogue about parental burnout say 'no,' and a new study finds that pressure to try to be ...

An Omega-6 Fatty Acid May Reduce the Risk for Bipolar Disorder

Apr. 30, 2024 — A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a ...

Gene-Based Therapy Restores Cellular Development and Function in Brain Cells from People With Timothy Syndrome

Apr. 24, 2024 — In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for Timothy syndrome, an often life-threatening and rare genetic disorder that affects a wide range ...

Social Media Affects People's Views on Mental Illness

Apr. 23, 2024 — Even subtle differences in the wording of social media messages may be enough to sway young people's beliefs about depression and anxiety and their ...

Scientists Uncover 95 Regions of the Genome Linked to PTSD

Apr. 18, 2024 — In posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), intrusive thoughts, changes in mood, and other symptoms after exposure to trauma can greatly impact a person's quality of life. About 6 percent of people ...

Study Finds Increased Anxiety and PTSD Among People Who Remained in Ukraine

Apr. 11, 2024 — Researchers conducted a survey to understand how the mental health of displaced Ukrainians has been affected by the ongoing war. Their findings describe high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder ...

AI Model Can Accurately Assess PTSD in Postpartum Women

Apr. 11, 2024 — By analyzing the narratives of women who experienced traumatic childbirth and women with non-complicated childbirth, researchers created an AI model that can accurately identify those at risk of ...

Brain Stimulation Treatment May Improve Depression, Anxiety in Older Adults

Apr. 10, 2024 — A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new ...

New Initiative Improves Detection, Evaluation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Apr. 1, 2024 — Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common pediatric neurobehavioral disorder with a prevalence of approximately 7%-10% in school-age children. ADHD significantly affects ...

Pilot Study Shows Ketogenic Diet Improves Severe Mental Illness

Apr. 1, 2024 — A small clinical trial found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the ...