Floatation-REST: Innovative Therapy for Anorexia Shows Promise
Pioneering research from the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has made significant strides with a novel technique for treating anorexia nervosa…
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Revealing the Brain’s Secret Weapon Against Stress: Natural Cannabinoid Substances
Researchers uncover how stress triggers the same receptors as THC. During stressful situations, your brain might produce its own cannabinoid substances, functioning to soothe you…
It’s Biology, Not Laziness: Sleep-Wake Therapy Gives New Hope for Teens With Depression
Sleep-Wake Therapy Gives New Hope for Teens with Depression A new study suggests that adjusting the daily routines of “night owl” teens, especially those with…
Beyond Faces: Stanford Study Reveals Broader Memory Challenges in Children With Autism
Stanford Medicine researchers have demonstrated that memory challenges in autism are not limited to facial recognition. This discovery indicates a broader involvement of memory in…
The Psychedelic Paradigm Shift: Revolutionary Treatment or a Slippery Slope for Mental Health?
Psychedelics occupy a critical junction in the realm of mental health, presenting innovative pathways for treating a variety of mental disorders, including hard-to-treat depression and…
Scientists Identify New Brain Imaging-Based Biomarker of Depression
New research reveals that functional connectivity can distinguish between various disease subtypes. Not only is major depressive disorder (MDD) one of the most prevalent mental…
Scientists Discover That a Neglected Part of the Brain Could Play a Critical Role in Addiction Recovery
Scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine have identified an overlooked area of the brain that could play a crucial role in determining the…
Scientists Discover That Adversities Can Permanently Change Our Brains
An aberrant reaction to challenges can increase the risk of psychiatric disorders. Neuroscientists from Radboudumc have demonstrated that adversities can cause lasting alterations in brain…
Driving High: Can Field Sobriety Tests Identify Drivers Under the Influence of Cannabis?
UC San Diego scientists evaluate how accurate law-enforcement administered field sobriety tests are at measuring cannabis exposure and impairment. In an era of increasing cannabis…
Contrary to Expectations – Depressed Brains Exhibit Suppressed Immune Cells
A recent research study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience has discovered that individuals suffering from depression have fewer microglial cells. What does that mean?…
Troubling Findings: Bisexual Women Are Three Times More Likely To Attempt Suicide
A recent study conducted by researchers at York University and ICES revealed that bisexual women are over three times more likely to attempt suicide than…
Newly Discovered Brain Mechanism Linked to Anxiety, OCD
The surge in anxiety experienced in the wake of the pandemic remains unprecedented, yet the origin of anxiety-related disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD),…
Stanford Researchers Treat Depression by Reversing Brain Signals Traveling the Wrong Way
Applying powerful magnetic pulses to the skull to stimulate the brain can rapidly alleviate symptoms in many severely depressed individuals for whom traditional treatments have…
Timing Tragedy: Researchers Unveil When Suicidal Thoughts Peak
New research has identified the month during which individuals experience the most intense suicidal thoughts, and that these occur several months prior to the surge…
Haunting Echoes: Memories of Childhood Abuse and Neglect Has Greater Impact on Mental Health Than the Experience Itself
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry has discovered that the way individuals remember and process childhood abuse and/or neglect holds more weight on their mental…
The Unseen Impact of Mental Illness: Biological Age Acceleration
New research indicates that individuals with prior mental health conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety disorders have certain blood indicators that suggest they are…
Stanford Scientists Discover Strong Link Between Childhood Maltreatment and Adult Emotional Difficulties
Have you ever grappled with articulating your emotions, unable to locate the perfect words to express how you feel? This is a predicament shared by…
Adolescent Alcohol Dependency Linked With Later Depression Risk
A new study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) and the University of Bristol suggests that teenagers displaying symptoms of alcohol addiction have…
