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New Insights into the Amygdala: Identifying Cell Types for Targeted Treatments of Anxiety and Depression
A UC Davis study has identified distinct cell types in the amygdala of humans and non-human primates, revealing new insights that could lead to …
Antidepressants are not associated with improved quality of life in the long run, study finds
Over time, using antidepressants is not associated with significantly better health-related quality of life, compared to people with depression who do not take the …
When severe infection causes long-term mood disorders: A promising avenue to prevent mental illness following a transient infection
Scientists used pharmacogenetic techniques to identify a dedicated neural circuit comprising the central nucleus of the amygdala and the bed nucleus of the stria …
Mental illness associated with increased death from cardiovascular disease
Compared to the general population, people with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, have higher levels of cardiovascular-related mortality, and that association has become stronger …
Socioeconomic factors affect response to depression treatment
A new research study shows how socioeconomic factors affect outcomes for patients being treated for depression even when receiving equal access to care.
Your mental health may impact your chances of breakthrough COVID
A new study has shown that people who are vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, and have a history of certain psychiatric conditions, have a heightened risk …
Unlocking the molecular mechanism of PTSD treatment
Unlocking the molecular mechanism of PTSD treatment. Scientists discover that modulating NMDA receptor activity is the key to successful treatment.
Structural racism and pandemic stressors associated with postpartum depression and anxiety among Black individuals, study finds
A study found the combined effects of structural racism and the pandemic, known as a 'syndemic,' were associated with negative postpartum mental health.
Study finds 48 percent of young adults struggled with mental health in mid-2021
About half of young adults had mental health symptoms during the pandemic and more than a third of those were unable to access mental …
Maladaptive daydreaming may be a better diagnosis for some than ADHD, study finds
Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) may be a better diagnosis for some people than ADHD, according to a new study. MD is a condition whereby people …
Psilocybin rewires the brain for people with depression, study finds
Psilocybin fosters greater connections between different regions of the brain in depressed people, freeing them up from long-held patterns of rumination and excessive self-focus, …
Research helps provide scientific framework for psilocybin use in therapeutic settings
A new paper provides a scientific framework to help shape the rollout of a program in Oregon that will legally permit the use of …