New analysis suggests the relaxing phenomenon reduces anxiety in those who experience it. A study…
Browsing: Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical field dedicated to diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. It bridges neuroscience, psychology, and pharmacology to understand the complex workings of the brain and mind. Ongoing research in psychiatry explores everything from the genetic and neurochemical roots of conditions like depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia to novel therapies such as psychedelics, neuromodulation, and AI-assisted diagnostics. Stay informed on the latest scientific advances shaping how we understand and treat mental health in a rapidly evolving landscape.
New study is ‘major step forward’ in hunt for developmental origins of schizophrenia and other…
A recent study has linked excessive myelination in the brain’s gray matter to PTSD in…
Transcranial ultrasound stimulation in macaques impacts decision-making by affecting brain regions linked to credit assignment,…
Research shows that psilocybin can be given safely to groups and may help treat severe…
Scientists investigating the DNA outside our genes — the ‘dark genome’ — have discovered recently…
Ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts,…
An international consortium of scientists dissects the shared genetic architecture of suicide attempts, psychiatric disorders,…
Long COVID reveals the urgent need to bridge medicine’s centuries-old divide between mind and body.…
Pandemic surveys linked prolonged sitting with worsened mental health. Small breaks and short walks may…
AI can detect signals that are informative about mental health from questionnaires and brain scans.…
Wearable data confirms disrupted sleep as a hallmark of mental illness. Multiple measures of sleep…
People who had higher pre-pandemic levels of depression or anxiety have been more severely affected…
Two Thirds of Patients Found Relief; Benefits Lasted One Year Rethinking what causes pain and…
A study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) suggests this spike stems from…
The findings of a study published with Frontiers suggest that those who engage in regular…
Dopamine Spike in Mice Triggers Hallucination-Like Behavior An increase of dopamine in the brain’s striatum…
Protein Key for Learning, Memory Behaves Differently in Males Than Females When it comes to…