Avoiding media-fueled psychological distress

by Pat Harriman,University of California, IrvineCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsViewing, engaging with and sharing graphic images poses a profound public health threat. The proliferation of gra

Updated on: July 09,2024

Avoiding media-fueled psychological distress

by Pat Harriman,University of California, IrvineCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsViewing, engaging with and sharing graphic images poses a profound public health threat. The proliferation of gra

Updated on:July 09,2024

Discovery hints at genetic basis for the most challenging symptoms of schizophrenia

by Douglas Fox,UC DavisSZ and BP PGS are associated with psychotic disorder diagnoses. A SZ PGS (top) is significantly associated with psychosis case status, while BP PGS (bottom) is not. B SZ P

Updated on: March 27,2024

Discovery hints at genetic basis for the most challenging symptoms of schizophrenia

by Douglas Fox,UC DavisSZ and BP PGS are associated with psychotic disorder diagnoses. A SZ PGS (top) is significantly associated with psychosis case status, while BP PGS (bottom) is not. B SZ P

Updated on:March 27,2024

Q&A: The psychological consequences of political violence

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsThousands have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7. And watching, and experiencing, all of this violence u

Updated on: June 05,2024

Q&A: The psychological consequences of political violence

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsThousands have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7. And watching, and experiencing, all of this violence u

Updated on:June 05,2024

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

Updated on: May 30,2024

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

Updated on:May 30,2024

Perceived gender discrimination linked to decline in well-being for older women

byPublic Library of ScienceThe findings suggest that perceived gender discrimination may be linked to declines in mental well-being for middle-aged and older women. Credit: Pixabay, Pexels CC0 (

Updated on: March 28,2024

Perceived gender discrimination linked to decline in well-being for older women

byPublic Library of ScienceThe findings suggest that perceived gender discrimination may be linked to declines in mental well-being for middle-aged and older women. Credit: Pixabay, Pexels CC0 (

Updated on:March 28,2024

Skiers had lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia—but not Alzheimer's

by Lund UniversityThe race: Vasaloppet. Credit: Lund UniversityHalf as many diagnosed with depression, a delayed manifestation of Parkinson's, a reduced risk of developing vascular dementia—b

Updated on: June 07,2024

Skiers had lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia—but not Alzheimer's

by Lund UniversityThe race: Vasaloppet. Credit: Lund UniversityHalf as many diagnosed with depression, a delayed manifestation of Parkinson's, a reduced risk of developing vascular dementia—b

Updated on:June 07,2024

Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

by University of California, Los AngelesPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWomen with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and

Updated on: April 06,2024

Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

by University of California, Los AngelesPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWomen with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and

Updated on:April 06,2024

Neuroanatomic and connectomic profiles of early-onset schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder

byScience China PressFunctional gradient and network efficiency in individuals with early-onset schizophrenia (EOS), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and normal controls (NCs). (A) Functional gra

Updated on: March 27,2024

Neuroanatomic and connectomic profiles of early-onset schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder

byScience China PressFunctional gradient and network efficiency in individuals with early-onset schizophrenia (EOS), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and normal controls (NCs). (A) Functional gra

Updated on:March 27,2024

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been

Updated on: September 21,2024

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been

Updated on:September 21,2024

Study suggests maintaining optimism contributes to better mobility in women as they grow older

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large team of social scientists, psychologists and geriatric specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across the U.S. reports

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study suggests maintaining optimism contributes to better mobility in women as they grow older

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large team of social scientists, psychologists and geriatric specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across the U.S. reports

Updated on:March 30,2024

Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnos

Updated on: April 06,2024

Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnos

Updated on:April 06,2024

AI analysis of social media language predicts depression severity for white Americans, but not Black Americans

byNational Institutes of HealthLeft: I-usage as a function of depression severity (measured via PHQ-9). I-usage grows linearly with depression. Right: I-usage by participant’s race after interac

Updated on: March 27,2024

AI analysis of social media language predicts depression severity for white Americans, but not Black Americans

byNational Institutes of HealthLeft: I-usage as a function of depression severity (measured via PHQ-9). I-usage grows linearly with depression. Right: I-usage by participant’s race after interac

Updated on:March 27,2024