September 20, 2024 by Yale University Genetic correlations among anxiety phenotypes assessed in EUR participants. Credit: Nature Genetics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01908-2Investigators from the Yale Department of Psychiatry investigated the genetic profiles of more than 1 million participants enrolled in multiple cohorts around the world. Leveraging this large dataset, they uncovered more than 100 genes associated...
September 19, 2024 by Benedicte REY Zoom out: Video calls have become part of daily life for many — particularly since the pandemic.Feel drained after a long video call? Your tiredness could be partly linked to the background on your screen, according to a study published on Thursday which suggested trying an image depicting nature....
September 17, 2024 by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Scatter plots of SNP potential effects on childhood and adulthood BMI versus significantly associated outcomes in the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium dataset. BMI, body mass index. A, adulthood BMI versus major depressive disorder; B, adulthood BMI versus schizophrenia; C, adulthood BMI versus obsessive-compulsive disorder; D, childhood BMI...
September 12, 2024 by Eva Cornman, Yale University Personality GWAS meta-analysis and genetic correlations among the five personality traits. Credit: Nature Human Behaviour (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-01951-3Your DNA has long been known to play a role in shaping your personality. Now, researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) have taken another step in determining exactly how...
September 19, 2024 by Karl Leif Bates, Duke University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn examination of millions of patient visits to primary care physicians shows that mental health concerns are second only to musculoskeletal complaints in everyday care. One in nine patients was seeking care primarily because of a mental health concern. “These primary care physicians...
September 18, 2024 by University of Helsinki Credit: Pixabay/Gerd AltmannAbout one-third of patients with schizophrenia do not respond to conventional medications, leaving them with one effective treatment option: clozapine. Clozapine’s most serious side effect, a life-threatening drop in white blood cell levels, has been effectively controlled through strict monitoring. However, recent findings show that the...
September 9, 2024 by Tanesha R. Johnson, University of Kentucky Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who were diagnosed with a chronic condition at an early age face challenges that go beyond their physical health. Diseases like sickle cell have an especially stressful impact on not just the patient, but their families and caregivers as well. Sickle...
News Release 26-Aug-2024 Even if the risk is small, the potential of a debilitating brain vessel rupture may be a psychological burden, finds new study in the Stroke journal Peer-Reviewed PublicationAmerican Heart Association Research Highlights: People diagnosed with unruptured cerebral aneurysms (weakened areas in brain blood vessels) who are being monitored without treatment have a...
Medscape Medical News Megan Brooks August 20, 2024 A new analysis has detected a signal of suicidal ideation associated with the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) semaglutide, especially among individuals concurrently using antidepressants or benzodiazepines. However, the investigators and outside experts urge caution in drawing any firm conclusions based on the study’s observations....
August 21, 2024 by Ernie Mundell It’s not a replacement for actual psychotherapy, but a newly designed app could help young adults with mental health issues lower their anxiety, researchers report. The app, dubbed Maya, “can be an accessible and impactful tool for those looking for support around anxiety. It is incredible to see our...
