Certain brain regions found to be more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder
A new study revealed that certain brain regions are more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during…
Australia’s schizophrenia guidelines have long been out of date — here’s what a new draft says
Psychiatrists have drawn up new schizophrenia management guidelines that would, if endorsed, mark the first Australasian update in a decade.…
Study analyzes alterations in the cerebral cortex in people with psychosis
Researchers at the University of Seville have analyzed alterations in the cerebral cortex in people suffering from psychosis.…
Psychiatric care and prisons Why is the State relying on prisons to fill the gaps in a broken system? – The Journal
Psychiatric care and prisons Why is the State relying on prisons to fill the gaps in a broken…
Study reveals higher rates of substance use among non‑heterosexual groups in the U.S.
A study led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine reveals higher rates of…
Gene activity pattern links childhood abuse to depression
Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is…
Many young people are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs at once, Penn study finds
The use of psychiatric medications to treat mental health and behavioral disorders in children and young adults has…
Positive bias in brain and behaviour as a mechanism of transcranial magnetic stimulation depression treatment
This study has been pre-registered (NCT04969549, https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04969549 and https://osf.io/rhxm2). A more detailed description of the methods can be…
Simple wrist-worn device enables early detection of depression relapse
Could a smart watch act as an early‑warning system for depression relapse? New research from McMaster University suggests…
Review links betel nut addiction to cancer, heart disease, and metabolic risks
Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for…
Intense exercise proves more effective for panic disorder treatment
Panic attacks are sudden bouts of intense fear without an obvious cause. An estimated 10% of people experience…
Hormonal contraceptives show differing heart risks among stressed women
Antonia Seligowski, PhD, of the Neurocardiac Effects of Stress & Trauma Laboratory within the Department of Psychiatry at…