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GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTORS may help distinguish early stages of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, with lower nerve growth factor receptor concentrations identified in individuals with first episode ...
Semaglutide has transformed the treatment of diabetes and obesity, but researchers are now asking whether its effects could extend beyond blood sugar and body weight. A large Swedish study has found ...
Most of the brain’s nerve cells are made before birth, but a small number of new ones can still appear later in life. New research suggests that this limited production of fresh brain cells may be ...
Depression is often associated with sadness, but it can also cause a powerful loss of motivation. People may find it difficult to start everyday activities, work toward goals, or feel that rewards are ...
New research suggests that the genetic links between psychiatric conditions and intelligence vary depending on the specific type of thinking skill involved. Rather than viewing intelligence as a ...
One hypothesis is that making an invisible symptom something patients can see, hear and respond to gives them greater control over it. View on euronews ...
A global panel has, for the first time, defined the specific building blocks of good mental health.
Scientists now treat getting away as a genuine mental-health intervention. From resilience that outlasts the trip to the quiet power of awe, travel measurably reshapes mood, memory and long-term ...
A high-profile murder trial in Massachusetts is drawing renewed attention to maternal mental health issues and prompting conversations about support systems available to parents in New Mexico.Lindsay ...
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, who admitted to killing her three children in January 2023 at a time she says she was in the throes of postpartum psychosis, has drawn national attention to postpartum ...
Psychiatrists are warning of a looming mental health staffing crisis and say urgent investment is needed to avoid a workforce cliff. The Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists told ...
Improving mental health in poorer communities may involve more than increasing access to doctors and medicines. New research from Scotland suggests that something as ordinary as a well-kept local ...
Psychiatrists are warning of a looming mental health staffing crisis and say urgent investment is needed to avoid a workforce cliff. The Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists told ...
Those who said Meta harms children struck a blow, but the ability of big tech to gouge profits and cause harm is barely diminished. That’s the battle to comeFollow the money. If you want to know how the tech giant Meta…
As students embark on a new school year, the latest survey of Vermont high school and middle schoolers is showing recent improvements in their mental health as well ...
Akron Children's new inpatient behavioral health unit will open Aug. 25 and focus on safety and meeting increased mental health needs.
Awareness and treatment of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders has increased significantly, but experts and advocates agree major gaps exist.
The murder of three young children by their own mother lies at the center of an ongoing trial that has gripped the nation. Lindsay Clancy, a white, 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse from ...
The new exclusive Merit Wellness guide breaks down how depression and trauma present in men, plus PHP, IOP, and ...
The Lindsay Clancy trial is putting the spotlight on maternal mental healthcare and the stigma mothers often feel when asking for help.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi compared Trump’s Strait of Hormuz remarks to symptoms of schizophrenia, citing “hallucinations” and “delusions” in an X post.
Tech CEOs face hidden mental health risks as ambition, risk-taking and intense drive can affect leadership, employees, entire organizations ...
Mental health is emerging as one of the most significant shifts in South African healthcare demand — and it is unfolding fastest among young people.
The Healey administration rolled out a statewide campaign to bolster career interest in the behavioral healthcare sector, where persistent workforce shortages have made it difficult for some Bay ...
Cannabidiol (CBD) may have therapeutic potential for treating psychosis associated with schizophrenia, according to a new scientific review examining how the cannabinoid interacts with brain receptors ...
The new unit features private patient rooms, calming environments, and lighting designed to mimic natural daylight cycles.
While not as popular as THC and CBD, cannabigerol (CBG) has properties that a new study suggests may reduce a schizophrenia-like memory deficit.
From stress and trauma to learned behaviours and life pressures, anxiety can have deeper roots than you realise. Experts explain how to understand your triggers and manage them in the moment and over ...
A diabetes diagnosis can change much more than a person's blood sugar routine. Suddenly, meals may need more planning, medicines may become part of everyday life and questions about the future can ...
Experts call for joined-up support through the postnatal period amid concerns GPs are not trained to spot symptomsThousands of UK women develop undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth every…
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