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Is maternal obsessive-compulsive disorder associated with adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes?

Researchers assessed the correlation between maternal OCD and pregnancy outcomes.

16 Jun 2023

Research reports associations between binge drinking and recreational cannabis laws

New research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health examined changes in binge drinking after the implementation of recreational cannabis laws.

15 Jun 2023

Males are significantly more vulnerable than females to overdose deaths

Men were significantly more vulnerable than women to overdose deaths involving opioid and stimulant drugs in 2020-2021, according to a new study analyzing death records data from across the United States. The study found that men had a 2–3 times greater rate of overdose mortality from opioids (like fentanyl and heroin) and psychostimulants (like methamphetamine and cocaine).

15 Jun 2023

Older breast cancer survivors show greater epigenetic aging than same-aged people without cancer

In a new multi-center study, researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) joined with leading cancer centers from across the nation to examine whether cancer and its treatments accelerate aging.

14 Jun 2023

Phone menu test assesses daily functioning in people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that a brief, simulated task of navigating a phone menu can detect the earliest changes in daily functioning in people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

14 Jun 2023

Connecting the inflammatory dots: Obesity, depression, and Alzheimer's linked by neuroinflammation

Obesity-induced neuroinflammation significantly contributes to the pathophysiology of depression and Alzheimer's disease. Targeting midlife stage for intervention is crucial to potentially prevent Alzheimer's pathology.

13 Jun 2023

Common laxative prucalopride may be useful as a pro-cognitive treatment in psychiatric conditions

Cognitive deficits accompany mood disorders and other psychiatric conditions, often with debilitating effects.

13 Jun 2023

New study may help improve diagnosis of cognitive disability in Parkinson's disease

A few minutes of data recorded from a single electrode placed on top of the head may be sufficient to predict thinking problems, including dementia, in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

12 Jun 2023

What does a chatbot know about eating disorders? Users of a help line are about to find out

For more than 20 years, the National Eating Disorders Association has operated a phone line and online platform for people seeking help for anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders. Last year, nearly 70,000 individuals used the help line.

12 Jun 2023

First-in-class drug shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder

A first-in-class drug engineered to selectively inhibit the signaling pathway of the cannabinoid receptor shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD), a condition where a person is unable to control their cannabis use, even though it's causing problems in their lives.

8 Jun 2023

Middle-brain region linked to emotion control likely prompts females to kill their young

A middle-brain region tied to the control of emotions likely prompts females to kill their young, a new study in mice shows.

7 Jun 2023

New insights into the mechanisms underlying progression of Huntington's disease

New research led by a University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine team is providing compelling insights into the mechanisms underlying the progression of Huntington's disease in an animal model.

7 Jun 2023

Study: One in three people with Type 2 diabetes in Austria suddenly stop treatment

A research team led by the Complexity Science Hub Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna has analyzed the actual prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in Austria for the first time as part of a study.

7 Jun 2023

Elucidating developmentally sensitive mechanisms of cognitive behavioral therapy

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, "Developing New Treatments for Childhood Anxiety and OCD: Can Cognitive Control Help Kids Grow Out of Illness?" on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 2:00 pm EST. The presenter will be Kate D. Fitzgerald, M.D., Ruane Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute.

7 Jun 2023

HUG inaugurates a psychiatric care center for children and young adults

The Geneva University Hospital (HUG) have today inaugurated the Maison de l’enfance et de l’adolescence (MEA), a psychiatric care center for children and young adults up to the age of 18 and for medical care of adolescents and young adults up to the age of 25.

6 Jun 2023

New insights into the importance of microglia in controlling anxiety-related behaviors

The pandemic and its aftermath have raised anxiety to new levels. But the roots of anxiety-related conditions, including obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD), are still unclear.

5 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

Is translocator protein distribution volume elevated in the brain after acute COVID-19 infection with sequelae of depressive and cognitive symptoms?

Researchers discuss the occurrence of neuroinflammation after coronavirus disease 2019.

5 Jun 2023

Can exercise ease anxiety? Study investigates the potentials and pitfalls of fitness as therapy

A comprehensive analysis of 25 clinical trials on exercise interventions reveals inconclusive and negative results regarding its efficacy in treating anxiety disorders. Methodological limitations indicate exercise is not currently an effective intervention for anxiety.

4 Jun 2023

Problematic drinking patterns in adolescence may increase later depression risk

Adolescents who show signs of alcohol dependence are more likely to develop depression by their mid-20s, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) and University of Bristol researchers.

1 Jun 2023

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Is maternal obsessive-compulsive disorder associated with adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes?

Research reports associations between binge drinking and recreational cannabis laws

Males are significantly more vulnerable than females to overdose deaths

Older breast cancer survivors show greater epigenetic aging than same-aged people without cancer

Phone menu test assesses daily functioning in people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Connecting the inflammatory dots: Obesity, depression, and Alzheimer's linked by neuroinflammation

Common laxative prucalopride may be useful as a pro-cognitive treatment in psychiatric conditions

New study may help improve diagnosis of cognitive disability in Parkinson's disease

What does a chatbot know about eating disorders? Users of a help line are about to find out

First-in-class drug shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder

Middle-brain region linked to emotion control likely prompts females to kill their young

New insights into the mechanisms underlying progression of Huntington's disease

Study: One in three people with Type 2 diabetes in Austria suddenly stop treatment

Elucidating developmentally sensitive mechanisms of cognitive behavioral therapy

HUG inaugurates a psychiatric care center for children and young adults

New insights into the importance of microglia in controlling anxiety-related behaviors

Research sheds new light on the genetic architecture of bipolar disorder

Is translocator protein distribution volume elevated in the brain after acute COVID-19 infection with sequelae of depressive and cognitive symptoms?

Can exercise ease anxiety? Study investigates the potentials and pitfalls of fitness as therapy

Problematic drinking patterns in adolescence may increase later depression risk

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