Reducing Stress – How Does Nature Nurture the Brain?
A one-hour stroll in nature decreases stress-related brain activity, according to new research. Living in a city is a well-known risk factor for developing mental…
Psychiatry News
Withstand Psychiatric Stress: Jumping Gene Strongly Linked to Depression, Fear, and Anxiety
By combining neuroscience with molecular biology, scientists have discovered that a well-known gene works to withstand psychiatric stress. Researchers have found that Tob, a well-known…
Scientists Discover That a Virtual Museum Trip Can Improve Your Physical, Mental, and Social Health
A randomized controlled study demonstrates substantial gains in social isolation, well-being, quality of life, and frailty evaluations. Scientists have known for a long time that…
A Promising Therapy for Hard-To-Treat Depression: Deep Brain Stimulation
A study finds that deep brain stimulation to areas of the brain associated with reward and motivation could be used as a potential treatment for…
Marijuana Can Cause You to Misperceive Your Relationships
According to Rutgers research, cannabis users tend to be less conscious of the problematic relationship dynamics they can use with their partners while resolving a…
Some Types of Stress Could Improve Brain Functioning and Reduce Risk of Mental Illness
Low to moderate levels of stress may help build resilience while reducing the risk of mental illness. Stress is often thought of as entirely bad,…
Scientists Find No Evidence That Depression Is Caused by “Chemical Imbalance” or Low Serotonin Levels
After decades of research, there remains no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression, according to a comprehensive review of…
Using Blood To Uncover the Secrets of One Type of Autism
Research from the UC Davis MIND Institute sheds light on maternal autoantibody-related autism A neurodevelopmental condition called autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 44 kids in the…
Body vs. Brain: Scientists Discover Evidence for an Autoimmune Cause of Schizophrenia
Scientists identify an autoantibody that may cause schizophrenia in some individuals. Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have discovered that some people with…
Adjusting Diet Can Reduce ADHD Symptoms in Children
Research finds that eating more fruits and veggies can result in less inattention. It might be a good idea for children with attention deficit hyperactivity…
How the Brain Changes During Depression Treatment
A new study maps how the brain changes throughout depression treatment. Researchers have for the first time shown what occurs in the brain during repetitive…
Downward Spiral: Ruminating on Our Ruminations Causes More Depression
Depressive symptoms are something many young people have. Ruminative thinking, and even thinking about how much you ruminate, reinforces the symptoms. But there is hope….
Wonder Drug Could Provide Protection Against Depression
Statins have been linked with reduced negative emotional bias With 17.3 million adult Americans affected, depression is one of the most prevalent mental disorders in…
New Research Shows That Probiotics Can Help Alleviate Depression
Good Bacteria To Tackle Depression Gut microbiome plays an important role in health – including mental health. Researchers from the University of Basel and the…
Scientists Have Established a Key Biological Difference Between Psychopaths and Normal People
A new study has shown that psychopathic people have a bigger striatum area in their brain Neuroscientists using MRI scans discovered that psychopathic people have…
Changes in Brain’s Visual Processing Areas in Infancy Before Autism Diagnosis
Infants who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at 24 months old had differences in the visual processing areas of the brain that were…
Neuronal Plasticity: Scientists Show How Chronic Pain Leads to Maladaptive Anxiety
Neuronal plasticity in chronic pain-induced anxiety revealed. Hokkaido University researchers have shown how chronic pain leads to maladaptive anxiety in mice, with implications for treatment…
Does Autism Begin in the Womb? Research Breakthrough May Lead to New Treatment Strategies
An international research group led by Professor Toru Takumi (Senior Visiting Scientist, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research) and Researcher Chia-wen Lin at Kobe University…
