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Study finds that sizeable number of Canadian adults wants to be in open relationships

A sizeable number of Canadian adults are either in or would like to be in an open relationship, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia.

2 Apr 2019

Research uncovers crucial receptor involved in response to fast-acting antidepressants

Effective treatment of clinical depression remains a major mental health issue, with roughly 30 percent of patients who do not respond to any of the available treatments.

29 Mar 2019

Columbia receives award for piloting Opioid Education and Naloxone Training on College Campuses

Rachel Shelton, ScD, MPH, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health assistant professor of Sociomedical Sciences, and Lisa Rosen-Metsch, PhD, dean of Columbia University's School of General Studies, received a planning grant award to focus on piloting Opioid Education and Naloxone Training on College Campuses.

29 Mar 2019

Episodes of psychosis linked to air pollution

A new study on teenagers living in England and Wales has found that psychotic experiences are becoming increasingly common due to exposure to pollution.

28 Mar 2019

Marijuana use during pregnancy may increase psychosis risk in offspring

Pregnant women who use cannabis may slightly increase the risk their unborn child will develop psychosis later in life, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

28 Mar 2019

Advanced paternal age linked to increased schizophrenia risk in offspring

Advanced paternal age increases the risk in offspring of early-onset schizophrenia, a severe form of the disorder, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier.

26 Mar 2019

Children more likely to suffer PTSD when they think negatively about their trauma

Children are more likely to suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder if they think their reaction to traumatic events is not 'normal' - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

26 Mar 2019

People under age 50 with hearing loss more likely to misuse alcohol and drugs

People under age 50 with hearing loss misuse prescription opioids at twice the rate of their hearing peers, and are also more likely to misuse alcohol and other drugs, a new national study finds.

26 Mar 2019

New self-guided treatment using smartphone and VR viewer effective in reducing fear of heights

A fully self-guided treatment using virtual reality is effective in reducing fear of heights. A team of researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of Twente, led by Dr. Tara Donker, developed ZeroPhobia (www.zerophobia.app), a treatment delivered through a smartphone app and a basic VR viewer.

26 Mar 2019

Daily marijuana use may increase risk of psychosis

People who use marijuana on a daily basis may be at an increased risk of developing psychosis, particularly if it is high-potency, experts warn.

25 Mar 2019

She was dancing on the roof and talking gibberish. A special kind of ER helped her.

For decades, hospitals have strained to accommodate patients in psychiatric crisis in emergency rooms.

25 Mar 2019

Antidepressant drugs may not work when neurons are out of shape

elective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are the most commonly prescribed medication for major depressive disorder, yet scientists still do not understand why the treatment does not work in nearly thirty percent of patients with MDD.

22 Mar 2019

Aspiring doctors seek advanced training in addiction medicine

The U.S. Surgeon General’s office estimates that more than 20 million people have a substance use disorder. Meanwhile, the nation’s drug overdose crisis shows no sign of slowing.

22 Mar 2019

Naltrexone implant more effective in reducing relapses in HIV patients with opioid addiction

When patients with HIV who are also battling opioid dependence go without addiction treatment, they are more likely to stop taking their HIV medications than drug-free patients.

22 Mar 2019

Research links participation in team sports to larger hippocampal volumes in children

Adult depression has long been associated with shrinkage of the hippocampus, a brain region that plays an important role in memory and response to stress. Now, new research from Washington University in St. Louis has linked participation in team sports to larger hippocampal volumes in children and less depression in boys ages 9 to 11.

22 Mar 2019

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Study finds that sizeable number of Canadian adults wants to be in open relationships

Research uncovers crucial receptor involved in response to fast-acting antidepressants

Columbia receives award for piloting Opioid Education and Naloxone Training on College Campuses

Episodes of psychosis linked to air pollution

Marijuana use during pregnancy may increase psychosis risk in offspring

Advanced paternal age linked to increased schizophrenia risk in offspring

Children more likely to suffer PTSD when they think negatively about their trauma

People under age 50 with hearing loss more likely to misuse alcohol and drugs

New self-guided treatment using smartphone and VR viewer effective in reducing fear of heights

Daily marijuana use may increase risk of psychosis

She was dancing on the roof and talking gibberish. A special kind of ER helped her.

Antidepressant drugs may not work when neurons are out of shape

Aspiring doctors seek advanced training in addiction medicine

Naltrexone implant more effective in reducing relapses in HIV patients with opioid addiction

Research links participation in team sports to larger hippocampal volumes in children

Pitt engineers win $550,000 NSF CAREER award to develop new intervention for people with ASD

Early life trauma may affect brain structure, contribute to major depressive disorder

Study suggests depression screening when assessing African-Americans for schizophrenia

Brain area that only processes spoken, not written words identified

TTUHSC El Paso to establish endowed chair in neurology through a major grant

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

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