Suicide attempts by self-poisoning have more than doubled in teens, young adults
A new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center found rates of suicide attempts by self-poisoning […]
Male and female rats whose mother experienced a simulated viral infection during pregnancy behave abnormally, consistent with behavioural alterations in […] A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study has found evidence that children under 3 years old are most the vulnerable to […] Stress related disorders — conditions triggered by a significant life event or trauma — may be linked to a heightened […] A study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators finds evidence that the process of synaptic pruning, a normal part […] A study has shed light on the neurocomputational contributions to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans. […] Taking typical daily annoyances such as a long wait at the doctor’s office or a traffic jam on the freeway […] Recent studies of complex brain disorders such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have identified a few “master keys,” […] Gulf War veterans with unexplained illnesses that cause fatigue, headaches, respiratory disorders and memory problems can improve their balance with […] A new study from the University of Iowa finds that type 2 diabetes remains overwhelmingly the most common type of […]Mental Health Research
Viral infections during pregnancy linked to behavioral abnormalities in offspring
Adverse events during first years of life may have greatest effect on future mental health
Stress-related disorders linked to heightened risk of cardiovascular disease: Risk is particularly high during the first year after diagnosis
Excess immune pruning of synapses in neural cells derived from patients with schizophrenia
Brain biomarkers could help identify those at risk of severe PTSD: Study links brain activity related to associative learning with PTSD symptom severity
Response to daily stressors could affect brain health in older adults
‘Master key’ gene has links to both ASD and schizophrenia: Mice lacking MIR-137 show ASD-ish phenotype + increased Pde10a
New device improves balance in veterans with Gulf War Illness: New technique to improve vestibular function, which assists with balance
Current rates of diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetes in American adults