Abused or neglected children have a 400% higher risk of schizophrenia
In a new study, researchers found that children who have experienced child abuse or neglect are four times more likely to develop serious mental...
AI could help doctors predict depression outcomes
The psychiatry field has long sought answers to explain why antidepressants help only some people.
Is a patient's recovery due merely to a placebo effect—the...
How people with psychopathic personality control their ‘dark impulses’
People with psychopathic traits are predisposed toward antisocial behavior that can result in "unsuccessful" outcomes such as incarceration.
However, many individuals with psychopathic traits are...
Common depression drug may reduce anxiety more than depressive symptoms
In a new study, researchers found one of the most common antidepressants, sertraline, leads to an early reduction in anxiety symptoms.
The reduction in anxiety...
Feeling depressed? This old game might be the answer
In a new study, researchers found when it comes to boosting mental health among older Chinese, it might be as simple as a game...
Depression drugs may affect gut health
In a new study, researchers found that antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs can change the quantity and composition of gut bacteria.
These results raise questions...
These dietary supplements may help treat depression, schizophrenia
In a new study, researchers have taken a leap forward by establishing the gold standard for which nutrients are proven to assist in the...
Scientists discover gene as master regulator in schizophrenia
In a new study, researchers have identified a gene that acts as a master regulator of schizophrenia during early human brain development.
The findings may...
These personality traits linked to phone addiction
In a new study, researchers have identified the personality traits that increase or decrease the degree of vulnerability to so-called “nomophobia”.
It is defined as...
Reducing inflammation may make depression drugs work better
In a new study, researchers found that controlling inflammation may be key to helping the brain develop the flexibility to respond to antidepressant drugs.
This...