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Academic pressure linked to higher depression risk in teens

A study in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health links academic achievement goals to increased risk of depression in adolescents, suggesting that the pressure to outperform peers may heighten depressive symptoms.

22 Apr 2024

Metabolic markers tied to increased risk of depression and anxiety, study finds

Comprehensive study within a large Swedish cohort links elevated glucose and triglyceride levels to an increased risk of developing depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders, while higher HDL-C levels seem protective, suggesting a significant connection between metabolic health and psychiatric conditions.

3 Apr 2024

Antipsychotic use during pregnancy not linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties

The use of antipsychotics during pregnancy isn't linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties, UNSW Sydney-led study shows – giving assurance to those concerned about continuing their medications during pregnancy.

18 Mar 2024

Non-communicable diseases and external causes of death are major contributors to the risk of mortality in people with OCD

Researchers investigated the risk of cause-specific and all-cause mortality in Swedish individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as compared to matched unaffected individuals or siblings.

23 Jan 2024

Is there a neurobiological association between childhood trauma, alexithymia, and long-term nicotine smoking?

A new study published in JAMA Network Open explores the risk for smoking presented by childhood trauma with subsequent failure of emotional regulation and the neural measures that reflect these risk factors.

11 Jan 2024

Widespread cannabis use linked to increase in psychiatric disorders, UMSOM review finds

The widespread use of cannabis (marijuana) and its increased potency are associated with a rise in cannabis-related psychiatric conditions, according to a new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) review article that was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

19 Dec 2023

Study identifies genetic indicators to predict the decline of cognitive abilities

For some people, extreme stressors like psychiatric disorders or childhood neglect and abuse can lead to a range of health problems later in life, including depression, anxiety and cardiovascular disease.

5 Dec 2023

Gambling addiction linked to increased risk of long-term sick leave

Gambling addiction can increase the risk of long-term sick leave for several years, according to a new study published in Psychological Medicine.

20 Nov 2023

Study explores the familial risk of postpartum psychosis

A recent study explores the relationship between genetics and postpartum psychosis.

2 Aug 2023

Brain network connections linked to anosognosia identified

Anosognosia is a condition in which a patient is unaware of their neurological deficit or psychiatric condition.

9 Jun 2023

Research sheds new light on the genetic architecture of bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a major psychiatric condition that afflicts about 1% of people. Symptoms of BD include sudden onset of depressive mood with loss of interest which alternates with a manic state of hyperactivity.

5 Jun 2023

New approach identifies significant molecular changes linked to pediatric bipolar disorder

It's extremely difficult to study the biological basis of psychiatric disorders, in part because researchers can't easily collect brain cells from living people to study in the laboratory. Now, University of Utah Health scientists have developed a way around that.

12 Apr 2023

CHLA launches first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder with $5.3 million NIH grant

Children's Hospital Los Angeles has launched the first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD), a rare and debilitating condition that affects adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.

23 Jan 2023

Common psychiatric medications can give some protection against COVID-19

A new meta-analysis shows that psychiatric medications can give some protection against COVID-19, with the common antidepressant fluvoxamine showing the strongest effect.

16 Dec 2022

Lack of sleep leads to withdrawal of willingness to help other people

Humans help each other -; it's one of the foundations of civilized society. But a new study by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, reveals that a lack of sleep blunts this fundamental human attribute, with real-world consequences.

23 Aug 2022

Anorexia patients show notable reductions in three critical measures of the brain, study reveals

Eating disorders are often misunderstood as lifestyle choices gone awry or oversimplified as the unfortunate result of societal pressures. These misconceptions obscure the fact that eating disorders are serious and potentially fatal mental illnesses that can be treated effectively with early intervention.

15 Jun 2022

Psychiatric Condition News and Research

Academic pressure linked to higher depression risk in teens

Metabolic markers tied to increased risk of depression and anxiety, study finds

Antipsychotic use during pregnancy not linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties

Non-communicable diseases and external causes of death are major contributors to the risk of mortality in people with OCD

Is there a neurobiological association between childhood trauma, alexithymia, and long-term nicotine smoking?

Widespread cannabis use linked to increase in psychiatric disorders, UMSOM review finds

Study identifies genetic indicators to predict the decline of cognitive abilities

Gambling addiction linked to increased risk of long-term sick leave

Study explores the familial risk of postpartum psychosis

Brain network connections linked to anosognosia identified

Research sheds new light on the genetic architecture of bipolar disorder

New approach identifies significant molecular changes linked to pediatric bipolar disorder

CHLA launches first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder with $5.3 million NIH grant

Common psychiatric medications can give some protection against COVID-19

Lack of sleep leads to withdrawal of willingness to help other people

Anorexia patients show notable reductions in three critical measures of the brain, study reveals

Major study reveals key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia

Optimizing the treatment of epilepsy patients

Positive and encouraging strategies benefit “picky eaters”

Antisocial and prosocial behavior during COVID-19

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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