September 2, 2024 by Anthony Bloxham, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople have pondered whether dreams have a purpose throughout human history. Modern scientists are fascinated with this question too. For a long time, the science of dreams has oscillated between fringe research and the mainstream. But creative study designs and new technology are transforming...
September 2, 2024 by Genomic Press The network plot illustrates the interconnectedness of three distinct mood disorders (major depressive disorder: MDD, bipolar disorder: BD, and suicidal behavior: SB) based on shared lncRNA profiles detected in the peripheral circulation. Credit: Genomic Psychiatry (2024) DOI: 10.61373/gp024i.0046In a review article, researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that long noncoding...
August 29, 2024 by Juntendo University Research Promotion Center Delirium increases the risks of falls and dementia among older adults and the burden on healthcare providers. Researchers assess whether the sleep-promoting medication suvorexant could reduce delirium in older adults since insomnia is a major risk factor for delirium. Credit: Professor Kotaro Hatta from Juntendo University...
August 30, 2024 by Ernie Mundell In some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. “Our findings provide additional support for depressive symptoms as an early feature of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease,” wrote a team...
August 19, 2024 by Alex Smith, University of Minnesota Medical School Credit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsMindfulness-based interventions delivered via telehealth in a scalable format can improve pain and overall well-being among veterans with chronic pain, according to new research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine. In a randomized clinical trial, researchers aimed to test...
Delirium Improving Symptoms of Chronic Schizophrenia in Elderly: A Case SeriesClinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports Prerak Kumar1*, Shailendra Mohan Tripathi2, Richa Shukla1 and Roshni Basu1 1Senior Resident, Department of Geriatric Mental Health, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India 2Additional Professor, Department of Geriatric Mental Health, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh,...
August 16, 2024 by Frontiers Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Could arts and crafts help protect the public’s mental health? A new study in Frontiers in Public Health provides evidence that indulging our creative side could provide everyone with a significant well-being boost. Because arts and crafts are relatively affordable and accessible, promoting the public’s access...
August 5, 2024 by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert, Northeastern University Stairway to Heaven virtual reality program uses biofeedback from breath sensors to encourage users to pass stone markers and complete a mindfulness journey in a beautiful natural setting. Credit: Northeastern UniversityPine trees blow in the wind and sunlight glitters on the sea in a virtual reality...
August 13, 2024 by King’s College London Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and City University of New York suggests that the cognitive difficulties associated with childhood maltreatment, and particularly neglect, have been grossly underestimated in previous studies. The research, published in Lancet...
Neuropsych — August 12, 2024 Researchers discover an entirely new way to treat anxietyManipulating a signaling pathway in mice reversed their anxiety — and offers hope for a new class of anti-anxiety medications for humans. Key TakeawaysRoughly a third of all Americans will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. While leading...
