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Study helps explain how laughing gas could fight treatment-resistant depression
Although a plethora of medications and therapies now exist for major depression, roughly one in three diagnosed patients still suffer from treatment-resistant depression (TRD)—a form of the disorder that does not respond ...
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Hitting the target: Imaging reveals psilocybin's neural odyssey
Psilocybin is the active ingredient that gives so-called "magic mushrooms" their hallucinogenic kick. It also has a therapeutic potential for treating depression.
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Frequent exposure to gun violence is associated with depression, suicide and mental health
Exposure to gun violence can severely impact one's mental health, often leading to depression, suicidal ideation and increased need for mental health support and resources, according to a Rutgers Health study.
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One-year-old infants already display compositional abilities, study finds
To understand complex objects, humans are known to mentally transform them and represent them as a combination of simpler elements. This ability, known as compositionality, was so far assumed to require fluency in language, ...
New global guidelines to treat schizophrenia
New guidelines have been developed for the treatment of schizophrenia through a collaborative effort of international experts from 30 countries. The recommendations are published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal.
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Gender-affirming care key to transgender men's health and happiness
Body image and quality of life among transgender men could be improved with more gender-focused care, according to research by Nottingham Trent University in the U.K. and Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.
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Do vowels have colors? According to some with synesthesia, yes.
It's hard to pinpoint when synesthesia, the rare neurological condition where a stimulus that affects one sense prompts a response in a different sense, was first documented. Scientific literature marks its beginning in 1812, ...
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Music to their ears: People with ADHD may prefer background music while performing daily tasks
Are people with attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) more likely to listen to background music while performing daily tasks?
Apr 3, 2025
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Neuroscientific model of near-death experiences finds consistent physiological pattern
A multidisciplinary team led by the University of Liège has proposed a unified neuroscientific model explaining the mechanisms behind near-death experiences (NDEs), drawing on converging empirical findings across neurobiology, ...
Could birth control raise depression risk in new mothers?
Copenhagen University Hospital–Rigshospitalet and collaborating Danish universities have conducted statistical research suggesting that starting hormonal contraceptive (HC) use postpartum is associated with a 49% higher ...
Medicinal cannabis linked to long-term benefits in health-related quality of life
Patients prescribed medicinal cannabis in Australia maintained improvements in overall health-related quality of life (HRQL), fatigue, and sleep disturbance across a one-year period, according to a study published in the ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Excessive screen time tied to sleep disruptions and depression in teen girls
Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms—particularly among girls. That is the conclusion of a new study in PLOS Global ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Study shows how individual neurons process probability, magnitude and risk of rewards
Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. A study by neuroscientists Raymundo Báez-Mendoza from the German Primate Center (DPZ)—Leibniz Institute for Primate Research ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Study identifies brain areas that influence political intensity
A person's level of political engagement can be informed by myriad factors, from education to environment. Now, a new study—published in the journal Brain and led by Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab—has ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Closeness may cause distress in relationships affected by chronic pain
Partner support is an invaluable resource for people dealing with chronic pain, but a new study from researchers in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies demonstrated that relationship closeness for couples ...
Apr 2, 2025
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'Quiet eye': Psychologist identifies links between a steady gaze and elite performance
In his book on basketball great Bill Bradley, writer John McPhee proposed that Bradley's greatest asset had little to do with speed, strength or agility. It had to do, McPhee proposed, with his eyes.
Apr 2, 2025
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Put a finger down if TikTok has made you think you have ADHD
Young adults love TikTok. In 2024, the app had nearly 2.5 billion active users, 60% of them under 35 years old. Increasingly, young people are turning to TikTok for advice and information on a range of topics and issues, ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Why AI therapists could further isolate vulnerable patients instead of easing suffering
Imagine a therapist could live in your pocket. They'd be on hand for every wobble, every meltdown, every crisis—no matter where or when. They'd be cheap and accessible, so no more worries about finding the money for expensive ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Misokinesia: When repetitive movements are infuriating to some people
For some people, the mere sight of someone tapping their foot, twirling their hair or clicking a pen can trigger an intense sense of discomfort, or even rage. This reaction is known as "misokinesia," a sensitivity to repetitive ...
Apr 2, 2025
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A good mood helps COVID-19 vaccines work better
mRNA vaccines, like COVID-19 vaccines, work better if patients are in a good mood, finds new research by Cardiff University.
Apr 2, 2025
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Schools and communities can help children bounce back after distressing disasters like the LA wildfires
The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced more than 15,000 structures to ash in a matter of days. Among the devastation were 11 public and private schools and 30 child care facilities. In all, the fires disrupted the education ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Colorado licenses its first psilocybin healing center
Psychedelic-assisted therapy is one step closer to becoming legally available in Colorado, with the state's first healing center obtaining a license to offer the service this week.
Apr 2, 2025
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Why being 'lazy' at work might actually be a good thing
If you're a young person today, you've probably felt the sting of being called lazy, or caught yourself wondering if you are. Do you sometimes feel guilty when not being productive, or find yourself pretending to be busy?
Apr 1, 2025
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The dark side of psychiatry: How it has been used to control societies
In his new book, No More Normal, psychiatrist Alastair Santhouse recalls an experience from the 1980s when he was a university student in the UK helping deliver supplies to "refuseniks"—Soviet citizens who were denied permission ...
Apr 1, 2025
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