PTSD expert helps people create meaning after painful experiences
Having grown up in the shadow of the Holocaust, Susan Hirshfield had a gnawing question she wanted to…
Systematic review identifies stress-induced biological triggers in oncology
Stress is a constant companion in the oncologist’s office. It appears at the time of diagnosis, increases with…
Psychedelic effects of ketamine do not predict sobriety
The psychedelic effects recreational users often seek from taking ketamine do not predict the therapeutic benefits for people…
Implanted vagus nerve stimulation device offers lasting relief for severe depression
About 20% of U.S. adults experience major depression in their lifetime. For most people, symptoms improve within a…
Your body holds stress and trauma. Should you give somatic therapy a try?
Somatic therapy must also be administered safely by trained professionals. “Relational somatic therapy is safe when facilitated by…
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…
Gray rocking strategy can help reduce family stress at holiday gatherings
The holidays are a time of merriment, festivity — and, for many, tense family gatherings. People think, ”’How…
Speech feature identification model for depressed individuals with suicidal ideation based on autobiographical memory | BMC Psychiatry
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Stereotactic lesioning combined with long-term Risperidone maintenance for life-threatening refractory suicidal command hallucinations in major depressive episode with psychotic features: a case report | BMC Psychiatry
Background Refractory suicidal command hallucinations in major depressive episode with psychotic features constitute an acute clinical emergency, often…
A history of suicide attempts among individuals with schizophrenia is associated with tryptophan degradation via the salivary kynurenine pathway | BMC Psychiatry
Chesney E, Goodwin GM, Fazel S. Risks of all-cause and suicide mortality in mental disorders: a meta-review. World…
Mental navigation framework helps people change pathological thinking
The stereotypical image of psychotherapy shows a patient lying on a couch, exploring their deepest traumas. This leads to awareness…
Multi-system biomarkers of suicide risk in major depressive disorder: integrating erythroid parameters, composite inflammatory indices, and metabolic dysregulation | BMC Psychiatry
Kessler RC, McLaughlin KA, Green JG, Gruber MJ, Sampson NA, Zaslavsky AM, Aguilar-Gaxiola S, Alhamzawi AO, Alonso J,…