The coronavirus pandemic has sparked an increase of people reporting feelings of paranoia, especially in states where there is low adherence to mask mandates. Researchers report paranoia was associated with an increased acceptance of conspiracy theorie…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Perceptual Distortions in Late-Teens Predict Psychotic Symptoms in Mid-Life
Subtle differences in perception during teenage years predict the development of hallucinations, delusions, and psychosis later in life.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: More Than 1 in 4 Adults With a Previous Suicide Attempt Are Psychologically Flourishing
28.4% of people who had previously attempted suicide reported complete mental health, including being free of psychological problems for up to a year and improvements in life satisfaction spanning a month or more.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Biomarker Could Help Diagnosis Schizophrenia at an Early Age
Study reveals an abundance of the CRMP2 protein in people with schizophrenia. The findings could lead to a blood-based biomarker test for the mental health disorder.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Depression Isn’t Crying in the Corner
Study reveals how depression can impact workers, especially when it comes to disclosing information about their disorder.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Hope For Psychosis Sufferers
A new model of schizophrenia opens the door to a better understanding of, and therapeutic options for brain dysfunction that is at the root of psychosis.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Teens With a History of Self-Harm Have a Significantly Higher Threshold for Pain
Teens who have self-harmed five or more times in their lives have a significantly higher pain threshold than those who have never self-harmed.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Where You Live Can Greatly Affect Your Heart and Brain Health
The neighborhood you live in could have an impact on your brain and cardiovascular health, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Blood Immune and Clotting Components Could Contribute to Psychosis
A new theory proposes an imbalance of blood proteins involved in the immune system and in blood clotting networks leads to inflammation that contributes to the development of psychosis.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Impairments Found In Neurons Derived From People With Schizophrenia and Genetic Mutation
The release of neurotransmitters in the brain is impaired in people with schizophrenia who have the neurexin 1 gene mutation.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Feeling Safe: An Effective Treatment for Paranoia
Feeling Safe is a novel, effective treatment method that significantly reduces symptoms for those with persecutory delusions and paranoia.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: The Neuroscience Behind Why Your Brain May Need Time to Adjust to ‘Un-Social Distancing’
Over 50% of people surveyed reporting they feel uneasy about returning to in-person interactions, regardless of vaccination status, following covid lockdowns. Researchers share their thoughts on how social isolation and resocialization could impact th…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Adult ADHD Is Linked to Numerous Physical Conditions
A new study reveals adults with ADHD have an increased risk of developing nervous system, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and metabolic diseases. ADHD was also associated with a slightly increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and cardiovascular…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Light Therapy Treats Depression in Mice Model
Light therapy activates the circadian rhythm associated Per1 gene in the lateral habenula, a brain area associated with mood regulation.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Anxiety Differences Between Females and Males
Anxiety in females intensifies when there is a specific, life-relevant condition, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Study Identifies Genetic Risks for Suicide Death in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder
People with bipolar disorder who also suffer PTSD following trauma, or who have a genetic predisposition to PTSD may be at greater risk for death by suicide.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How a Series of Sleep Loss Impacts Mental and Physical Wellbeing
Three consecutive nights of sleep loss can have a negative impact on both mental and physical health. Sleep deprivation can lead to an increase in anger, frustration, and anxiety. Additionally, those who experienced sleep loss reported a change in phys…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Work Like a Dream: New Anticholinergic Drug Keeps PTSD Flashbacks and Nightmares Away
Trihexyphenidyl, an anticholinergic medication commonly prescribed for Parkinson’s symptoms, appears to alleviate negative memory flashbacks and nightmares experienced by those with PTSD.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Common Mechanism Underlies Some Behavioral Traits Seen in Autism and Schizophrenia
Certain genes that are mutated or missing in those with schizophrenia and autism cause similar dysfunction in neural networks within the thalamus.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Psychedelic Spurs Growth of Neural Connections Lost In Depression
One dose of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms, increases dendritic spine density within 24 hours. The neurobiological changes lasted for a month following psilocybin exposure. Additionally, mice subjected to stress showed b…
