Emotional childhood abuse linked to schizophrenia symptoms in adulthood
Scientists from the University of Hertfordshire found a strong link between childhood emotional abuse and schizophrenia-like experiences in healthy adults, such as paranoia, hearing...
Opioid addiction and withdrawal: What you should know
UConn Today sat down with Dr. Lakshit Jain, clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry, to learn more about what's really involved in...
Common painkillers could help improve blood vessel health in people with depression
Science has long established a link between depression and cardiovascular disease, but the precise nature of the connection is less clear.
In a new study,...
Smoking increases your risk of depression, schizophrenia
Scientists from the University of Bristol found smoking increases the risk of developing schizophrenia by between 53% and 127% and of developing depression by...
The promise of meditation for the heart and mind
Meditation, as a religious practice or mystic experience, may be as old as humanity.
Evidence of its use dates back as far as 7,000 years,...
This study shows most effective meds for opioid use disorder
Scientists from Case Western Reserve University found methadone is the most effective drug in medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder.
The research is published in the Journal...
Eyes can show signs of autism, ADHD
Scientists from Flinders University and elsewhere found that the eyes may be able to signal neurodevelopmental disorders such as for both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
Pets could benefit health in people with autism
Scientists from Edge Hill University found that animal ownership has multiple benefits for adults diagnosed with autism.
They found that not only do people with...
Most male suicides in U.S. show no link to mental health issues, UCLA study...
Most American men who die by suicide don’t have any known history of mental health problems, according to new research by UCLA professor Mark...
How having had COVID-19 may harm your cognitive abilities
Scientists from the University of Waterloo found that people who contract COVID‐19 often experience memory, attention, and concentration problems, even after recovering from the...