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Categories: Mental Health Research
Published Feeding the lonely brain
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study has found that women who perceive themselves to be lonely exhibited activity in regions of the brain associated with cravings and motivation towards eating especially when shown pictures of high calorie foods such as sugary foods.
Published Researchers map how the brain regulates emotions
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study is among the first of its kind to separate activity relating to emotion generation from emotion regulation in the human brain. The findings provide new insights that could help inform therapeutic treatments regarding mental health and drug addiction.
Published New initiative improves detection, evaluation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common pediatric neurobehavioral disorder with a prevalence of approximately 7%-10% in school-age children. ADHD significantly affects functioning throughout life including academic achievement, social and family relationships and occupational success, predisposing individuals to secondary psychopathology, substance use, justice system involvement and suicide. Fortunately, ADHD is treatable, most effectively with a combination of medication, behavioral therapy and school-based supports. Unfortunately, many children with ADHD go undiagnosed and untreated for years, and sometimes for life, putting those children most at risk for problematic outcomes.
Published Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A small clinical trial found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the brain.
Published Positive associations between premenstrual disorders and perinatal depression
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Women affected by premenstrual disorders have a higher risk of perinatal depression compared with those who do not, according to new research. The relationship works both ways: those with perinatal depression are also more likely to develop premenstrual disorders after pregnancy and childbirth. This study suggests that a common mechanism might contribute to the two conditions.
Published For younger women, mental health now may predict heart health later
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health conditions. A new study found that having anxiety or depression could accelerate the development of cardiovascular risk factors among young and middle-aged women.
Published People with depression see no immediate change from common GP assessment, study shows
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A common GP assessment used to monitor depression treatment does not provide any immediate benefits to patients. Experts testing the PHQ-9 assessment that measures the severity of depression found it did nothing to improve symptoms in first three months.
Published Large-scale animal study links brain pH changes to wide-ranging cognitive issues
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The International Brain pH Project Consortium unveils groundbreaking findings in a large-scale animal model study, indicating altered brain pH and lactate levels as a transdiagnostic endophenotype in neuropsychiatric disorders with cognitive impairment. This collaborative effort, involving 131 researchers across six countries, challenges existing notions and may pave the way for novel strategies in understanding and addressing biologically diverse and debilitating disorders impacting cognitive function.
Published 2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Many parents recognize increasing mental health concerns among children, reflected by the 1 in 5 who say they're open to allowing a child to take a mental health day.
Published Treating anxiety, depression in people with heart disease reduced ER visits, hospitalizations
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Treating anxiety and depression significantly reduced hospital readmission and emergency room visits in people with heart disease.This may be the first study to show that treating anxiety and depression with medication or psychotherapy has a significant impact on heart disease outcomes.
Published Study eases concern at antipsychotics use in pregnancy
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The use of antipsychotics during pregnancy isn't linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties, study suggests -- giving assurance to those concerned about continuing their medications during pregnancy.
Published How fear unfolds inside our brains
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The stress-induced mechanisms that cause our brain to produce feelings of fear in the absence of threats -- such as in PTSD -- have been mostly a mystery. Now, neurobiologists have identified the changes in brain biochemistry and mapped the neural circuitry that cause generalized fear experiences.
Published Researchers identify brain connections associated with ADHD in youth
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have discovered that symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are tied to atypical interactions between the brain's frontal cortex and information processing centers deep in the brain. The researchers examined more than 10,000 functional brain images of youth with ADHD.
Published 'Study drugs' set the stage for other drug use and mental health decline
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Taking 'study drugs' like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself, but can lead to other drug use and a decline in mental health, according to new research.
Published New study may broaden the picture of the consequences of childhood adversity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A research team has examined the link between adverse childhood experiences and the risk of mental health problems later in life. The researchers have found that the risk of suffering from mental illness later in life among those experiencing significant adversity in childhood can be partly explained by factors shared by family members, such as genetics and environment.
Published It's not just you: Young people look, feel older when they're stressed
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study finds younger adults look and feel older on stressful days -- but only on days when they also feel they have relatively less control over their own lives.
Published Link between adversity, psychiatric and cognitive decline
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have been examining the relationship between childhood adversity, and psychiatric decline as well as adult adversity and psychiatric and cognitive decline.
Published Study paves the way for better diagnosis and treatment of endocrine diseases
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A team of researchers has discovered a new method of measuring levels of cortisol directly from a blood sample, and this marks a significant step forward in diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of diseases.
Published Teens benefit from 'forest bathing' -- even in cities
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Youth mental health in urban environments is significantly better when more nature is incorporated into city design. A new study suggests that forest bathing, the simple method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature around you while breathing deeply, can help youth de-stress and boost health and well-being.
Published Gut-brain communication turned on its axis
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The mechanisms by which antidepressants and other emotion-focused medications work could be reconsidered due to an important new breakthrough in the understanding of how the gut communicates with the brain. New research has uncovered major developments in understanding how the gut communicates with the brain, which could have a profound impact on the make-up and use of medications such as antidepressants.