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When surgeons perform brain surgery on people with brain tumors or epilepsy, they need to remove the tumor or abnormal tissue while preserving parts of the brain that control language and movement. A new study may better…
At the Institute for Community Mental Health (ICMH), we are transforming the mental and behavioral health landscape through the ...
September is Suicide Prevention Month, which honors those who have lost their lives to suicide and the people working to end this ...
Iris Telehealth, a virtual-first behavioral health company, has launched two new technology-driven solutions, its new Virtual ...
New findings could help clinicians understand the course of delusions in youth and young adults that signal the need for a timely intervention to prevent a full relapse of psychosis.
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If there’s anything Kelly Haskins wants you to know, it’s that you matter. That temporary problems or concerns are just that ...
Serotonin in depression is highly relevant in diagnosis, treatment, and drug development. To better study this area, a team has now developed a fluorescent probe for imaging processes that is highly sensitive and…
Scientists have identified a molecular intermediate of a serotonin receptor that is involved in diseases such as depression and schizophrenia. The study points to a potentially new target for therapeutics.
New research highlights the growing problem of death ideation and the increasing rates of both loneliness and suicidal thoughts among older individuals. The study explores the critical issue of social disconnection and…
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Research in mice sheds light on how thyroid hormone alters wiring in the brain. Findings reveal that thyroid hormone syncs up the brain and body to drive exploratory behavior. Researchers say their work could illuminate…
In awake mice, researchers found that even low deep brain stimulation currents in the central thalamus could sometimes still cause electrographic seizures.
Children who have persistently raised inflammation are at a higher risk of experiencing serious mental health disorders including psychosis and depression in early adulthood.
Researchers uncover a link between cognition and brain networks prior to psychotic break in individuals at risk of psychotic disorders like schizophrenia.
Death of a loved one is difficult, but when suicide is the cause it can stir up a range of conflicted feelings. The five stages ...
Two new studies are pointing the way toward round-the-clock personalized care for people with Parkinson's disease through an implanted device that can treat movement problems during the day and insomnia at night.
Access to mental health care remains a significant challenge across rural America. Limited resources, fewer health care providers ...
This innovative program also fostered significant changes in mental health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, helping to combat ...
Some of the biggest social media platforms are failing to detect and remove dangerous suicide and self-harm content, according to ...
Spravato (esketamine) is a nasal spray used for depression and was approved by the FDA in 2019. It is specifically for treatment ...
Scientists report that gamma frequency light and sound stimulation preserves myelination in mouse models and reveal molecular mechanisms that may underlie the benefit.
Researchers have discovered tumor-neuron interactions that regulate the growth of ependymoma brain tumors.
Imagine that you just got a bad job evaluation, or learned that your suspicious mole really might be cancer. Your heart races ...
In a recent dream, I sat on a marble slab near the fireplace, enjoying a small chocolate from my grandma and grandpa's candy dish.
It's probably a safe bet that most of us have volunteered our time, talents, sweat, or ideas at least a few times to support a ...
Research shows there may be a link between long COVID and long-term mental health conditions, such as anxiety. Long COVID defines ...
In a large Singapore cohort study involving over 13,000 participants spanning close to 20 years, higher consumption of fruits during midlife was found to be associated with lower odds of depressive symptoms at late-life.
Is it possible to assess an individual's risk of psychosis? Identifying predictive markers is a key challenge in psychiatry. A team now shows that overly strong or weak interconnections between certain brain areas could…
Bipolar disorder and alcohol problems seem to go hand-in-hand, leading to a widespread belief that drinking acts as a kind of 'self medication' to ease bipolar's life-altering symptoms of mania, depression, anxiety…
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