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Ketamine pill treats depression without psychedelic effects: study

Ketamine pill treats depression without psychedelic effects: study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new pill that slowly releases ketamine could treat people with severe depression without giving them the psychedelic side effects of the often-misused drug, early tr

Ketamine pill treats depression without psychedelic effects: study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new pill that slowly releases ketamine could treat people with severe depression without giving them the psychedelic side effects of the often-misused drug, early tr
Researchers unveil shared and unique brain molecular dysregulations in PTSD and depression

Researchers unveil shared and unique brain molecular dysregulations in PTSD and depression

byMcLean HospitalThis illustration depicts a single cell RNA-sequencing study of PTSD, major depression and normal controls. In this plot, more than 363,000 nuclei are represented and categorize

Researchers unveil shared and unique brain molecular dysregulations in PTSD and depression

byMcLean HospitalThis illustration depicts a single cell RNA-sequencing study of PTSD, major depression and normal controls. In this plot, more than 363,000 nuclei are represented and categorize
Study looks at depression, stress in both parents after detection of fetal anomalies

Study looks at depression, stress in both parents after detection of fetal anomalies

by Elana GotkineProspective parents experience heightened levels of depression and traumatic stress after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to termination of pregnancy, according to a study&nbs

Study looks at depression, stress in both parents after detection of fetal anomalies

by Elana GotkineProspective parents experience heightened levels of depression and traumatic stress after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to termination of pregnancy, according to a study&nbs
Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, study finds

Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, study finds

by Olivia Trani,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, but the factors contributing to this

Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, study finds

by Olivia Trani,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, but the factors contributing to this
Experiencing flow: A natural shield against mental and cardiovascular disease?

Experiencing flow: A natural shield against mental and cardiovascular disease?

by Ina Wittmann,Max Planck SocietyPeople often experience flow during artistic activities, for example when making music. Credit: MPI for Empirical Aesthetics / L. BittnerCan the proneness to ex

Experiencing flow: A natural shield against mental and cardiovascular disease?

by Ina Wittmann,Max Planck SocietyPeople often experience flow during artistic activities, for example when making music. Credit: MPI for Empirical Aesthetics / L. BittnerCan the proneness to ex
Rich people, bribes and depression—study finds link between corruption and mental health among Ghanaian students

Rich people, bribes and depression—study finds link between corruption and mental health among Ghanaian students

by Stephen Baffour Adjei, Frederick Anyan, Johnny Andoh-Arthur and Sylvia Charity Akotia,The ConversationCredit: Anete Lusina from PexelsCorruption comes in many forms in Ghana. Bribery, misappr

Rich people, bribes and depression—study finds link between corruption and mental health among Ghanaian students

by Stephen Baffour Adjei, Frederick Anyan, Johnny Andoh-Arthur and Sylvia Charity Akotia,The ConversationCredit: Anete Lusina from PexelsCorruption comes in many forms in Ghana. Bribery, misappr
Study of different autism types finds shared mechanism that may respond to drugs

Study of different autism types finds shared mechanism that may respond to drugs

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medi

Study of different autism types finds shared mechanism that may respond to drugs

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medi
Research identifies characteristics of cities that would support young people's mental health

Research identifies characteristics of cities that would support young people's mental health

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs cities around the world continue to draw young people for work, education, and social opportunities, a new

Research identifies characteristics of cities that would support young people's mental health

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs cities around the world continue to draw young people for work, education, and social opportunities, a new
Two studies offer key insights into the origins and potential treatment of mental health disorders

Two studies offer key insights into the origins and potential treatment of mental health disorders

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMapping of the brain's regulatory components. Credit: Jessica Johnson, multimedia artist and scientist.Working under the umbrella of the PsychENCODE Consortium, the

Two studies offer key insights into the origins and potential treatment of mental health disorders

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMapping of the brain's regulatory components. Credit: Jessica Johnson, multimedia artist and scientist.Working under the umbrella of the PsychENCODE Consortium, the
A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes

A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressA summary of behavioral data in a simple value-based decision-making experiment. A: Reported mental effort (y-axis) is plotted against the difference in reported opti

A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressA summary of behavioral data in a simple value-based decision-making experiment. A: Reported mental effort (y-axis) is plotted against the difference in reported opti
Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness, shows study

Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness, shows study

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Gothenburg shows that knitting is beneficial for people living with mental health issues. Knitting is de

Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness, shows study

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Gothenburg shows that knitting is beneficial for people living with mental health issues. Knitting is de
Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care

Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care

by American Psychiatric AssociationStandardized scores for children randomized to the foster care intervention and to care as usual across ages at assessment for each outcome domain and type of p

Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care

by American Psychiatric AssociationStandardized scores for children randomized to the foster care intervention and to care as usual across ages at assessment for each outcome domain and type of p