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Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia

Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia

byMcLean HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSchizophrenia is a complex disease with variable presentations, and the diverse nature of this mental health disorder has made understanding the mechani

Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia

byMcLean HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSchizophrenia is a complex disease with variable presentations, and the diverse nature of this mental health disorder has made understanding the mechani
Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis, new study finds

Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis, new study finds

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that children who felt lonely for more than six months before the age of 12 are more likely to experience an ep

Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis, new study finds

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that children who felt lonely for more than six months before the age of 12 are more likely to experience an ep
More mental health support in schools makes sense—but some children may fall through gaps

More mental health support in schools makes sense—but some children may fall through gaps

by Jo Ellins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchools and colleges havea crucial role to playin supporting children's mental health. They are places where young

More mental health support in schools makes sense—but some children may fall through gaps

by Jo Ellins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchools and colleges havea crucial role to playin supporting children's mental health. They are places where young
Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth, researchers find

Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth, researchers find

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEach additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts the risk of ment

Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth, researchers find

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEach additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts the risk of ment
Researchers develop first ever clinically-validated natural supplement to prevent postpartum blues

Researchers develop first ever clinically-validated natural supplement to prevent postpartum blues

byCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCenter for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reseracher Dr. Jeffrey Meyer stands with his invention, the first ever clinically validated natural suppleme

Researchers develop first ever clinically-validated natural supplement to prevent postpartum blues

byCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCenter for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reseracher Dr. Jeffrey Meyer stands with his invention, the first ever clinically validated natural suppleme
Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC

Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA Johns Hopkins Medicine-led team has shown that d-limonene (left side of graphic), an essential oil derived from citrus—and found in cannabis—signif

Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA Johns Hopkins Medicine-led team has shown that d-limonene (left side of graphic), an essential oil derived from citrus—and found in cannabis—signif
Physical frailty may put people at greater risk of depression, study finds

Physical frailty may put people at greater risk of depression, study finds

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityOverview of analyses performed in the current study. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48827-8Individuals who meet at lea

Physical frailty may put people at greater risk of depression, study finds

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityOverview of analyses performed in the current study. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48827-8Individuals who meet at lea
'An epidemic of loneliness': How the COVID-19 pandemic changed life for older adults

'An epidemic of loneliness': How the COVID-19 pandemic changed life for older adults

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYears after the U.S. began to slowly emerge from mandatory COVID-19 lockdowns, more than half of older adults s

'An epidemic of loneliness': How the COVID-19 pandemic changed life for older adults

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYears after the U.S. began to slowly emerge from mandatory COVID-19 lockdowns, more than half of older adults s
Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds

Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMindfulness training may lead participants to experience disembodiment and unity—so-called altered states of consciousness—according to

Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMindfulness training may lead participants to experience disembodiment and unity—so-called altered states of consciousness—according to
Racial and ethnic differences emerge in rates of inpatient care following psychiatric emergencies among minority youths

Racial and ethnic differences emerge in rates of inpatient care following psychiatric emergencies among minority youths

byElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAstudyin theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that As

Racial and ethnic differences emerge in rates of inpatient care following psychiatric emergencies among minority youths

byElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAstudyin theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that As
Run screaming or slow retreat? New study sheds light on brain responses to emotionally-charged scenes

Run screaming or slow retreat? New study sheds light on brain responses to emotionally-charged scenes

byTrinity College DublinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ability to recognize and respond to emotionally-charged situations is essential to a species' evolutionary success. A new study p

Run screaming or slow retreat? New study sheds light on brain responses to emotionally-charged scenes

byTrinity College DublinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ability to recognize and respond to emotionally-charged situations is essential to a species' evolutionary success. A new study p
Under surveillance: The psychological implications of Big Brother's gaze

Under surveillance: The psychological implications of Big Brother's gaze

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA psychological study has shown that when people know they are under surveillance it generates an automatic response of heighte

Under surveillance: The psychological implications of Big Brother's gaze

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA psychological study has shown that when people know they are under surveillance it generates an automatic response of heighte