Researcher calls for more data on gambling-related suicides
Warning: This story contains discussion of addiction and suicide. Last month, Paul Fung’s friend took his life after…
Aparna Nancherla jokes about mental health, but also takes it seriously — and she’s got tips
Aparna Nancherla on good (and bad) mental health advice Comedian Aparna Nancherla is out with a new standup…
Astroglial kappa opioid receptor-mediated reduction of glutamate exchanger xCT in the prelimbic cortex underlies chronic stress-induced depressive-like behaviors
Monroe SM, Harkness KL. Major depression and its recurrences: life course matters. Annu Rev Clin Psychol. 2022;18:329–57. Article …
Which depression symptoms may predict dementia?
Share on PinterestMidlife depression may predict dementia risk, a new study suggests. Image credit: Olga Pankova/Getty ImagesIn 2021,…
Researchers point to mitochondria as a missing link between mental health and brain function
A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain, potentially leading to mental…
Magic mushroom compound found to break depression spiral
A compound found in magic mushrooms can treat depression by cutting brain activity that gets people stuck in…
Six midlife depressive symptoms linked to dementia decades later
Six particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a…
Are you SAD? How to fight against the winter blues
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—until it’s not. For many Americans, the holiday season and its…
The Best Way to Get Off Your Antidepressants, According to New Research
Antidepressants can be a lifesaving medication for people struggling with a serious mental health disorder. But if you’ve…
On the verge of a breakdown, new mother discovers what stress really is – South China Morning Post
On the verge of a breakdown, new mother discovers what stress really is South China Morning PostHow maternal distress…
Massive genetics study shows what truly separates and unites 14 psychiatric disorders
A sweeping genomic analysis reveals how psychiatric disorders cluster into five biological families, exposing shared pathways and pinpointing…
Why the form of vitamin B12 you take may matter more than your intake
A new scientific review weighs natural and synthetic forms of vitamin B12, revealing where methylcobalamin may outperform standard…