Study finds that nearly 30% of caregivers for severe stroke survivors experience psychological distress

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStroke is an abrupt, devastating disease that instantly changes a person's life and has the potentially to cause lasting disability o

Updated on: December 28,2023 14

Study finds that nearly 30% of caregivers for severe stroke survivors experience psychological distress

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStroke is an abrupt, devastating disease that instantly changes a person's life and has the potentially to cause lasting disability o

Updated on:December 28,2023 14

Risk for psychiatric disorders up for spouses of patients with cancer

by Elana GotkineSpouses of patients with cancer have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders, according to a study published online Jan. 5 inJAMA Network Open.Kejia Hu, M.D., from the Karoli

Updated on: December 18,2023 9

Risk for psychiatric disorders up for spouses of patients with cancer

by Elana GotkineSpouses of patients with cancer have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders, according to a study published online Jan. 5 inJAMA Network Open.Kejia Hu, M.D., from the Karoli

Updated on:December 18,2023 9

Study finds women more competitive against strangers in games but still win more when playing their intimate partners

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsA team of psychologists at North China University of Science and Technology's School of Psychology and Mental Health has found that w

Updated on: January 10,2024 6

Study finds women more competitive against strangers in games but still win more when playing their intimate partners

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsA team of psychologists at North China University of Science and Technology's School of Psychology and Mental Health has found that w

Updated on:January 10,2024 6

Team calls for more research into the emotional and motivational brain mechanisms behind social media use

byThe University of Hong KongCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith nearly 5 billion users worldwide spending an average of more than two hours daily on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and F

Updated on: January 10,2024 7

Team calls for more research into the emotional and motivational brain mechanisms behind social media use

byThe University of Hong KongCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith nearly 5 billion users worldwide spending an average of more than two hours daily on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and F

Updated on:January 10,2024 7

Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers ass

Updated on: January 05,2024 19

Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers ass

Updated on:January 05,2024 19

New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain usi

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New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain usi

Updated on:January 10,2024 20

Firearms and hanging primary methods for suicide in US as rates continue to rise

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainSuicide rates in the United States increased across all racial groups in the United States between 1999 and 2020 but were highest among w

Updated on: December 30,2023 6

Firearms and hanging primary methods for suicide in US as rates continue to rise

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainSuicide rates in the United States increased across all racial groups in the United States between 1999 and 2020 but were highest among w

Updated on:December 30,2023 6

Machine learning can predict aggressive behaviors in youth with autism

by Elana GotkineFor inpatient youths with autism, machine learning analyses of preceding changes in peripheral physiology can predict imminent aggressive behaviors before they occur, according to a st

Updated on: December 26,2023 5

Machine learning can predict aggressive behaviors in youth with autism

by Elana GotkineFor inpatient youths with autism, machine learning analyses of preceding changes in peripheral physiology can predict imminent aggressive behaviors before they occur, according to a st

Updated on:December 26,2023 5

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later, neurologist says

by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to theCente

Updated on: December 30,2023 9

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later, neurologist says

by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to theCente

Updated on:December 30,2023 9

The autism-linked gene SYNGAP1 could impact early stages of human brain development, study reveals

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe gene SYNGAP1, the variants of which are top risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), has previously unappreciated ef

Updated on: January 10,2024 7

The autism-linked gene SYNGAP1 could impact early stages of human brain development, study reveals

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe gene SYNGAP1, the variants of which are top risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), has previously unappreciated ef

Updated on:January 10,2024 7

Brain study uncovers new insights into major depressive disorder in adolescents

by TranSpreadRelationships between nodal properties derived from the CTNs and clinical and neuropsychological variables in the adolescent MDD patients. Values in the scatter plots were residuals of th

Updated on: January 10,2024 12

Brain study uncovers new insights into major depressive disorder in adolescents

by TranSpreadRelationships between nodal properties derived from the CTNs and clinical and neuropsychological variables in the adolescent MDD patients. Values in the scatter plots were residuals of th

Updated on:January 10,2024 12

Long-term air pollution exposure tied to higher depression, anxiety risk

by Lori SolomonLong-term exposure to multiple air pollutants is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Psychiatry.Teng

Updated on: December 30,2023 8

Long-term air pollution exposure tied to higher depression, anxiety risk

by Lori SolomonLong-term exposure to multiple air pollutants is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Psychiatry.Teng

Updated on:December 30,2023 8