Overlapping copy number variations underlie autism and schizophrenia in Japanese patients
Common genetic variants may underlie autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia across human populations, according to a study appearing September 11th […]
New evidence-based guidelines, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with input from the American College of […] A study in adolescent girls reports that recent life events impact depressive symptoms differently, depending on how the brain responds […] A majority of young adults with severe mental illness — bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or major depression — consider religion and […] The physiological impacts of depression on pregnant mothers may affect babies while in the womb and lead to changes in […] In a first of its kind randomized trial, researchers from the UCI School of Medicine found therapy dogs to be […] Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder often run in families. In a new international collaboration, researchers explored the […] When it comes to understanding what makes people tick — and get sick — medical science has long assumed that […] Teenagers with difficulties in social communication, including autism have higher rates of depressive symptoms, especially if they are being bullied. […] Researchers previously showed that overweight and obese individuals with knee osteoarthritis can reduce pain by 50% and significantly improve function […]Mental Health Research
New CDC guidelines detail treatment of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury
Brain function impacts how experiences contribute to depression
Discuss religion, spirituality when treating young adults with severe mental illness: Baylor researcher says it’s ‘critical’ that mental health providers be equipped to assess clients’ religion/spirituality
Depression-induced inflammation during pregnancy may impact newborns
Therapy dogs effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD, study finds
Psychiatric disorders share an underlying genetic basis: Psychiatric disorders may have important molecular similarities that are not reflected in current diagnostic categories
Everything big data claims to know about you could be wrong: To understand human health and behavior, researchers would do better to study individuals, not groups
Tackling bullying could help reduce depression in autistic teens: Teens who are bullied and are autistic or have social communication difficulties have higer rates of depression
When it comes to weight loss in overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis, more is better