In a Bench to Bedside review published in the journal Brain Medicine, researchers Dr. Xiaoyu Song and Professor Jan-Åke Gustafsson from the University of Houston and Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) shed light on the therapeutic potential of liver X receptor beta (LXRβ) in treating depression and anxiety. This comprehensive analysis marks a significant step forward in understanding the molecular...
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AI voice coach shows promise in psychotherapy for depression and anxiety
by University of Illinois at Chicago Credit: University of Illinois at Chicago With scarce clinical resources unable to keep pace with elevated rates of mental illness, technological solutions could help decrease waitlists and disparities in access to therapy. Recent advances in artificial intelligence have fueled interest in the use of chatbots and virtual assistants for mental...
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Depression and anxiety worsened during the pandemic, putting patients at higher heart disease risk, study finds
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE IMAGE: A PATIENT IS TREATED AT AN INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY ROOM. CREDIT: INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE The COVID-19 pandemic has not only affected the physical health of millions of Americans, but it’s also taken a toll on the country’s mental health. A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City finds that...
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Depression and anxiety for IBD patients may be related to vascular barrier in the choroid plexus closing
by Bob Yirka, Medical Xpress Micrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Italy has found a possible connection between depression and anxiety for IBD patients and the vascular barrier in the brain choroid...
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Cystic fibrosis center prioritized screening for depression and anxiety
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic, progressive disease that causes persistent lung infections and impacts the most basic physical processes. While recent breakthroughs have significantly extended the lifespan of patients with CF, the disease presents patients and their caregivers with significant, lifelong daily challenges. The primary purpose of cystic fibrosis clinics is to treat the physical...