Childhood trauma strongly linked to borderline personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often a debilitating mental health problem that makes it hard for someone to control their emotions and impulses.
The disorder,...
This study finds new drug to treat depression
More than 14 million Americans suffer from clinical depression, yet one in three doesn’t experience relief from approved antidepressant drugs.
A recent study from the...
Scientists find genetic cause of schizophrenia
In a new study, researchers conduct the first genetic analysis of schizophrenia in an ancestral African population, the South African Xhosa.
The research was conducted...
Inflammation strongly linked to mental sluggishness
An estimated 12 million U.K. citizens have a chronic medical condition, and many of them report severe mental fatigue that they characterize as “sluggishness”...
New study offers promise for treating schizophrenia
In a new study, researchers found that targeting one particular symptom of schizophrenia has a positive effect on other symptoms.
This offers a big promise...
New finding may help treat alcohol use disorder and depression
For people with psychiatric disorders, comorbidity — or the presence of two or more disorders in a single patient — is quite common.
One of the...
This personality trait may prevent depression
While narcissism may be viewed by many in society as a negative personality trait, it could also have benefits.
In a recent study led by...
Brain chemical imbalance may lead to social anxiety disorder
In a new study, researchers found that the balance between the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine may affect whether a person develops a social anxiety...
These 10 common drugs may increase suicide risk
The rate of suicide has been rising for 16 years and is now the tenth leading cause of death in the United States.
Most suicides...
Psychedelic drugs may provide long-time mood benefits, Yale study shows
In a new study, researchers found that people who had recently used psychedelics such as psilocybin report a sustained improvement in mood and feeling...