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People with alcohol use disorder and depression report high pleasure from drinking

A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression experience high levels of stimulation and pleasure when intoxicated, similar to drinkers who do not have depression.

4 Feb 2025

Study reveals mixed results for common stimulant in treating binge eating disorder

Patients taking a commonly used stimulant for the treatment of binge eating disorder experienced mixed results, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

3 Feb 2025

New study challenges link between mother's health during pregnancy and autism risk

While many studies have reported a link between a mother's health condition during pregnancy and her child's risk of autism, a new study shows that nearly all of these "associations" can otherwise be explained by factors such as genetics, exposure to pollution, and access to healthcare.

31 Jan 2025

Hormonal markers could lead to early detection of postpartum depression

Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third trimester of pregnancy, according to a new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

30 Jan 2025

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s linked to aging brain’s failing waste disposal

New research uncovers how declining protein clearance mechanisms with age lead to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases—offering hope for targeted therapies to slow or prevent these conditions.

30 Jan 2025

Anxiety reduction with antidepressants confirmed, long-term effects uncertain

A new Cochrane review confirms that antidepressants effectively reduce symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) under trial conditions, although there is limited data on long-term usage.

30 Jan 2025

Study reveals strong link between childhood trauma and adolescent psychiatric disorders

A new study by a team of researchers from the UK and Brazil has revealed a strong connection between childhood trauma and the development of psychiatric disorders in adolescents living in low-and middle-income countries.

29 Jan 2025

Self-guided family-based treatment effective for childhood obesity

Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is a clinically-proven approach to treating children with obesity in which a health care professional works with the family to help children lose weight by promoting physical activity, encouraging healthy eating habits, and teaching age-appropriate behavioral skills.

29 Jan 2025

Study reveals significant life expectancy deficit in adults with diagnosed ADHD

A study shows UK adults with ADHD have a life expectancy 6.78 years lower than the general population, underscoring the need for improved healthcare support.

27 Jan 2025

Study offers new insight into how nature and nurture shape aggression in males

Like humans, mice will compete over territory and mates, and show increased confidence in their fighting skills the more they win.

24 Jan 2025

School-based program cuts depression and anxiety in newcomer students

The first randomized control trial of the school-based intervention called Supporting Transition Resilience of Newcomer Groups (STRONG) shows significant reductions in depression, anxiety and behavior problems among refugee and immigrant students.

23 Jan 2025

Understanding the long-term effects of repetitive head hits in athletes

The impact makes us cringe-the sound of two helmets making contact during a football game, a player down on the field.

23 Jan 2025

New genomic insights could transform bipolar disorder treatment

Study published in Nature identifies nearly 300 genomic regions associated with bipolar disorder, and 36 key genes involved in the disease.

23 Jan 2025

Adults with ADHD found to have reduced life expectancy

Adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be living shorter lives than they should, finds a world-first study led by UCL researchers.

23 Jan 2025

Innovative research links biometric data to mood prediction in shift workers

The CORONA virus pandemic also brought about a pandemic of mental illness. Approximately one billion people worldwide suffer from various psychiatric conditions. Korea is one of more serious cases, with approximately 1.8 million patients exhibiting depression and anxiety disorders, and the total number of patients with clinical mental diseases has increased by 37% in five years to approximately 4.65 million.

22 Jan 2025

Smartwatch data unlocks new insights into psychiatric illnesses

Smartwatches that can collect physical and physiological data on users could be potentially interesting tools in biomedicine to gain a better understanding of brain diseases and behavioral disorders and possible driver mutations related to these pathologies.

21 Jan 2025

Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccines and anti-inflammatory drugs associated with reduced dementia risk

Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130 million individuals.

21 Jan 2025

Scientists discover new mechanism behind Huntington’s disease brain cell death

Scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and McLean Hospital have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells.

16 Jan 2025

Brief cognitive behavioral interventions help reduce substance use disorders in teens

Brief cognitive behavioral interventions that help young people manage aspects of their personality, such as impulsivity, sensation seeking, hopelessness, and anxiety sensitivity, have been shown to reduce teen Substance Use Disorders.

16 Jan 2025

Immune system changes may predict antipsychotic resistance in schizophrenia Scientis...

Researchers from the National Healthcare Group (NHG)'s Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have made strides in understanding the connection between the immune system and resistance to antipsychotic medications in schizophrenia, using changes in immune cell populations to predict potential treatment resistance and initiate the most appropriate treatment sooner.

16 Jan 2025