People with high and low magnesium levels in blood may have increased risk of dementia
NEWS MEDICAL
People with both high and low levels of magnesium in their blood may have a greater risk of...
People with both high and low levels of magnesium in their blood may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the September 20, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American...
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Innovative new app could help enhance day-to-day lives of people with dementia
NEWS MEDICAL
An innovative new app could help enhance home and hospital environments for people with dementia - improving patient outcomes and reducing the strain on...
An innovative new app could help enhance home and hospital environments for people with dementia - improving patient outcomes and reducing the strain on health services, according to University of Stirling academics.
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Blood Levels of Magnesium May Predict Dementia Risk
LIVE SCIENCE
The levels of magnesium in your blood may be linked to your risk of developing dementia later in life, a new study from the Netherlands finds.
The levels of magnesium in your blood may be linked to your risk of developing dementia later in life, a new study from the Netherlands finds.
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Study may provide insights into treating autism and other neuropsychiatric disorders
NEWS MEDICAL
Alterations in a naturally occurring chemical in the brain called serotonin have been linked to a number of neuropsychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder as...
Alterations in a naturally occurring chemical in the brain called serotonin have been linked to a number of neuropsychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder as well as autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Midlife depression may stem from tension with mothers and siblings, study finds
SCIENCE DAILY
Relationships with our mothers and siblings continue to have an effect on our well-being, particularly at midlife. A new study found that tension with...
Relationships with our mothers and siblings continue to have an effect on our well-being, particularly at midlife. A new study found that tension with our mothers and siblings, similar to our spouses, is associated with symptoms of depression.
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A quarter of girls show signs of depression at age 14
NEWS MEDICAL
Almost a quarter of girls and one tenth of boys show signs of depression at age 14, say researchers from the University College London.
Almost a quarter of girls and one tenth of boys show signs of depression at age 14, say researchers from the University College London.
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New 15-minute assessment opens up possibilities for early detection of dementia
NEWS MEDICAL
At the World Congress of Neurology in Kyoto a group of Indian researchers presented a new 15-minute assessment to monitor dementia patients on an ongoing basis....
At the World Congress of Neurology in Kyoto a group of Indian researchers presented a new 15-minute assessment to monitor dementia patients on an ongoing basis. The reliable telephone interview assessment technique opens up new possibilities for early detection as...
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Research at KU to receive $2.3 million grant for studying motor deficits in ASD
NEWS MEDICAL
While much research has been devoted to the social and communication issues that define autism spectrum disorders (ASD), much less is known...
While much research has been devoted to the social and communication issues that define autism spectrum disorders (ASD), much less is known about motor deficits that affect the majority of, if not all, individuals with ASD.
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Sleep deprivation rapidly reduces depression symptoms in nearly half of depressed patients
NEWS MEDICAL
Sleep deprivation -- typically administered in controlled, inpatient settings -- rapidly reduces symptoms of depression in roughly half of depression patients, according the first...
Sleep deprivation -- typically administered in controlled, inpatient settings -- rapidly reduces symptoms of depression in roughly half of depression patients, according the first meta-analysis on the subject in nearly 30 years, from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine...
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A piece of the puzzle: Eight autism-related mutations in one gene
SCIENCE DAILY
Researchers discover a large number of clustered mutations in a single gene, TRIO, that disrupt the development of the brain's connections and likely contribute to the...
Researchers discover a large number of clustered mutations in a single gene, TRIO, that disrupt the development of the brain's connections and likely contribute to the development of autism-spectrum disorders. The scientists also find that a sister gene linked to...
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NASA sees Tropical Depression Norma's small area of strength
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Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite has revealed that the area of strongest storms within now Tropical Depression Norma has diminished.
Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite has revealed that the area of strongest storms within now Tropical Depression Norma has diminished.
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Medical News Today: Antidepressants may raise death risk by a third
MNT
New research finds that people who take antidepressants such as serotonin reuptake inhibitors may be at a considerably higher risk of premature death.
New research finds that people who take antidepressants such as serotonin reuptake inhibitors may be at a considerably higher risk of premature death.
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Owners of seriously ill pets at risk of stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms
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Owners of seriously or terminally ill pets are more likely to suffer with stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well...
Owners of seriously or terminally ill pets are more likely to suffer with stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as poorer quality of life, compared with owners of healthy animals, finds a study.
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Study reveals how cells from patients with developmental disease differ from healthy cells
NEWS MEDICAL
By reprogramming skin cells into nerve cells, researchers at Karolinska Institutet are creating cell models of the human brain. In a new...
By reprogramming skin cells into nerve cells, researchers at Karolinska Institutet are creating cell models of the human brain. In a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry the researchers describe how cells from patients with the severe developmental disease lissencephaly...
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Horses working in therapeutic riding programs do not experience additional stress
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In the US, therapeutic horseback riding offers equine-assisted therapy to diverse populations who have anxiety disorders. Veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder often are prescribed this...
In the US, therapeutic horseback riding offers equine-assisted therapy to diverse populations who have anxiety disorders. Veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder often are prescribed this type of therapy to cope with anxiety, but little is known about how these...
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The brain at work: Spotting half-hidden objects
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The human and non-human primate brain is remarkable in recognizing partially hidden objects. A study, conducted during a shape recognition task, shows as more of the shape is hidden, a brain area involved in...
The human and non-human primate brain is remarkable in recognizing partially hidden objects. A study, conducted during a shape recognition task, shows as more of the shape is hidden, a brain area involved in cognition starts to sends signals to...
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The list of diseases linked to air pollution is growing
SCIENCE-NEWS
Air pollution levels have come down since the 1970s, but smog is being linked with a growing list of diseases, including dementia, obesity, diabetes and even Parkinson’s.
Air pollution levels have come down since the 1970s, but smog is being linked with a growing list of diseases, including dementia, obesity, diabetes and even Parkinson’s.
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Study identifies ‘caregiver burden’ in owners of severely ill pets
NEWS MEDICAL
A study conducted at the Kent State University, Ohio, indicates that owners of seriously ill pets are at a risk of anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms.
A study conducted at the Kent State University, Ohio, indicates that owners of seriously ill pets are at a risk of anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms.
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Medical News Today: Caring for a sick pet can increase anxiety, depression
MNT
A pioneering study looks at the impact of caregiver burden among owners of sick animals. The results point to elevated stress and poorer quality...
A pioneering study looks at the impact of caregiver burden among owners of sick animals. The results point to elevated stress and poorer quality of life.
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Linking depression, insomnia, and the brain's reward center
MNT
Increased activity in a brain region involved in reward and motivation appears to reduce the risk of sleep-related depressive symptoms.
Increased activity in a brain region involved in reward and motivation appears to reduce the risk of sleep-related depressive symptoms.
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Caring for a sick pet can increase anxiety, depression
MNT
A pioneering study looks at the impact of caregiver burden among owners of sick animals. The results point to elevated stress and poorer quality of life.
A pioneering study looks at the impact of caregiver burden among owners of sick animals. The results point to elevated stress and poorer quality of life.
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Study investigates depression treatment among older people with dementia
NEWS MEDICAL
A high prevalence of depression among older individuals with dementia is prompting researchers at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and Banner Alzheimer's Institute to investigate depression treatment among...
A high prevalence of depression among older individuals with dementia is prompting researchers at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and Banner Alzheimer's Institute to investigate depression treatment among this population.
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Horses working in therapeutic riding programs do not experience additional stress
PHYS.ORG
In the United States, therapeutic horseback riding offers equine-assisted therapy to diverse populations, including children and adults who have anxiety disorders. Veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress...
In the United States, therapeutic horseback riding offers equine-assisted therapy to diverse populations, including children and adults who have anxiety disorders. Veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder often are prescribed this type of therapy in order to cope with anxiety,...
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Why bad sleep doesn't always lead to depression
SCIENCE DAILY
Poor sleep is both a risk factor, and a common symptom, of depression. But not everyone who tosses and turns at night becomes depressed. Individuals whose brains are more attuned to rewards...
Poor sleep is both a risk factor, and a common symptom, of depression. But not everyone who tosses and turns at night becomes depressed. Individuals whose brains are more attuned to rewards may be protected from the negative mental health...
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Conference to tackle sensitive subjects in dementia care
NEWS MEDICAL
Every 66 seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Frank LaFerla, dean of UCI's Francisco J. Ayala School of Biological Sciences, says that with more than 76 million aging baby boomers in...
Every 66 seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Frank LaFerla, dean of UCI's Francisco J. Ayala School of Biological Sciences, says that with more than 76 million aging baby boomers in the U.S., the memory-impairing condition is "the most...
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Myth Debunked that OCD Is Associated With Superior Intelligence
SCIENCE DAILY
Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of all the available literature on IQ in OCD samples versus non-psychiatric controls (98 studies), and found that contrary to the prevailing myth, OCD is not...
Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of all the available literature on IQ in OCD samples versus non-psychiatric controls (98 studies), and found that contrary to the prevailing myth, OCD is not associated with superior IQ, but with normative IQ that is...
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Asthma medication linked with neuropsychiatric symptoms
NEWS MEDICAL
In a Pharmacology Research & Perspectives study, the asthma medication montelukast (trade name Singulair) was linked with neuropsychiatric reactions such as depression and aggression, with nightmares being especially frequent in children.
In a Pharmacology Research & Perspectives study, the asthma medication montelukast (trade name Singulair) was linked with neuropsychiatric reactions such as depression and aggression, with nightmares being especially frequent in children.
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NASA finds a pinhole eye in Hurricane Otis
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Over the course of three days, Otis transitioned from a struggling tropical depression into a powerful hurricane in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of Hurricane Otis,...
Over the course of three days, Otis transitioned from a struggling tropical depression into a powerful hurricane in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of Hurricane Otis, showing a pinhole eye.
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Medical News Today: Schizophrenia linked to threefold increase in death risk
MNT
People with schizophrenia have lower life expectancy than the general population, likely due to inadequate healthcare access and lifestyle, say experts.
People with schizophrenia have lower life expectancy than the general population, likely due to inadequate healthcare access and lifestyle, say experts.
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People with schizophrenia are dying younger
SCIENCE DAILY
People with schizophrenia have a mortality rate that is three times greater each year than those without schizophrenia, and die on average, eight years earlier than people without schizophrenia according to a new study.
People with schizophrenia have a mortality rate that is three times greater each year than those without schizophrenia, and die on average, eight years earlier than people without schizophrenia according to a new study.
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People with schizophrenia three times more likely to die than general population
NEWS MEDICAL
People with schizophrenia are three times more likely to die, and die younger, than the general population, indicating a need for solutions to narrow...
People with schizophrenia are three times more likely to die, and die younger, than the general population, indicating a need for solutions to narrow this gap, according to research published in CMAJ.
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Xanax Or Zoloft For Moms-To-Be: A New Study Assesses Safety
NPR
Is it OK to take antidepressants or anxiety medicine during pregnancy? Recent research suggests women who need treatment can take these drugs. Doctors recommend the lowest effective dose.
Is it OK to take antidepressants or anxiety medicine during pregnancy? Recent research suggests women who need treatment can take these drugs. Doctors recommend the lowest effective dose.
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Abuse allegations, arrests mount at state mental hospital
ABC NEWS
Allegations of staff misconduct at Connecticut's only maximum-security psychiatric hospital are mounting after a complaint about abuse of a patient led to 31 staff suspensions and nine arrests
Allegations of staff misconduct at Connecticut's only maximum-security psychiatric hospital are mounting after a complaint about abuse of a patient led to 31 staff suspensions and nine arrests
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Differences in aggression among people with dementia
SCIENCE DAILY
Physical aggression among people with dementia is not unusual. A study showed that one-third of patients with the diagnosis Alzheimer’s disease or frontotemporal dementia were physically aggressive towards healthcare staff, other patients, relatives, animals...
Physical aggression among people with dementia is not unusual. A study showed that one-third of patients with the diagnosis Alzheimer’s disease or frontotemporal dementia were physically aggressive towards healthcare staff, other patients, relatives, animals and complete strangers. This manifestation of...
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20 minute test determines attention and memory capacity in patients with schizophrenia
SCIENCE DAILY
Researchers have designed a test which in only 20 minutes can examine short-term memory capacity, mental agility and organizational capacities in patients with schizophrenia.
Researchers have designed a test which in only 20 minutes can examine short-term memory capacity, mental agility and organizational capacities in patients with schizophrenia.
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New study on the placebo effect and antidepressants in children and adolescents
SCIENCE DAILY
Although the clinical efficacy of antidepressants in children and adolescents is proven, it is frequently accompanied by side effects. In addition, the influence of...
Although the clinical efficacy of antidepressants in children and adolescents is proven, it is frequently accompanied by side effects. In addition, the influence of the placebo effect on the efficacy of antidepressants is unclear. A meta-analysis of data from over...
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Magnetic fields to alleviate anxiety
SCIENCE DAILY
It is possible to unlearn fears. And this works even better when a specific region of the brain has previously been stimulated magnetically.
It is possible to unlearn fears. And this works even better when a specific region of the brain has previously been stimulated magnetically.
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Satellite view reveals Tropical Depression 15E still struggling
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Satellite imagery showed that Tropical Depression 15E continued to struggle to organize while still being affected by vertical wind shear.
Satellite imagery showed that Tropical Depression 15E continued to struggle to organize while still being affected by vertical wind shear.
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Lawsuit: Psychiatric hospital negligence led to teen's rape
ABC NEWS
A woman says her teenage daughter was raped by another patient at an Atlanta area psychiatric hospital where the teen was receiving treatment following a previous sexual assault
A woman says her teenage daughter was raped by another patient at an Atlanta area psychiatric hospital where the teen was receiving treatment following a previous sexual assault
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Satellite sees Atlantic Tropical Depression 14 forms off Africa's west coast
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NOAA's GOES East satellite captured a visible image of the latest tropical cyclone to form in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Depression 14E formed, despite battling...
NOAA's GOES East satellite captured a visible image of the latest tropical cyclone to form in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Depression 14E formed, despite battling northerly wind shear.
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People with schizophrenia left out of longevity revolution
SCIENCE DAILY
A team of researchers has analyzed all eight published longitudinal studies of mortality in schizophrenia that met their strict research criteria and found that the mean standardized mortality ratio -- a measure...
A team of researchers has analyzed all eight published longitudinal studies of mortality in schizophrenia that met their strict research criteria and found that the mean standardized mortality ratio -- a measure of the mortality rate in schizophrenia -- has...
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Lawsuit claims psychiatric hospital negligent in teen's rape
ABC NEWS
A woman says her teenage daughter was raped by another patient at an Atlanta area psychiatric hospital where the teen was receiving treatment following a previous sexual assault
A woman says her teenage daughter was raped by another patient at an Atlanta area psychiatric hospital where the teen was receiving treatment following a previous sexual assault
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Mysterious ‘Devil’s Letter’ Decoded With Help From Dark Web - Mysterious Universe
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VIDEO
Paul Seaburn reports on the recent deciphering of a strange letter written by Sister Maria Crocifissa della Concezione in 1676 Sicily, purported written in...
Paul Seaburn reports on the recent deciphering of a strange letter written by Sister Maria Crocifissa della Concezione in 1676 Sicily, purported written in Satan's mother tongue. Apparently Satan rambles a lot, or the Sister's shorthand left a lot to...
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Jermaine Rivers Joins ‘The Gifted’ Cast As Shatter
SCIENCEFICTION.COM
Jermaine Rivers (‘MacGyver’) has joined the cast of FOX’s upcoming X-Men series ‘The Gifted’ as mutant Shatter. Fan of the comics will...
Jermaine Rivers (‘MacGyver’) has joined the cast of FOX’s upcoming X-Men series ‘The Gifted’ as mutant Shatter. Fan of the comics will remember Shatter as a member of the Postman’s Morlocks, who had an almost invincible body but was left with a...
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Researchers design new test to determine cognitive capacities of schizophrenia patients
NEWS MEDICAL
Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, in collaboration with the University of Oviedo and the Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Mental Health, have designed a...
Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, in collaboration with the University of Oviedo and the Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Mental Health, have designed a test which can help determine the cognitive capacities of patients with schizophrenia.
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Study examines effectiveness of placebo and antidepressants in children, adolescents
NEWS MEDICAL
Although the clinical efficacy of antidepressants in children and adolescents is proven, it is frequently accompanied by side effects. In addition, the influence of the placebo effect on...
Although the clinical efficacy of antidepressants in children and adolescents is proven, it is frequently accompanied by side effects. In addition, the influence of the placebo effect on the efficacy of antidepressants is unclear.
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Studies reveal link between autism and severe maternal infection during pregnancy
NEWS MEDICAL
Two studies conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Massachusetts Medical School indicated that mothers who were affected with severe infections...
Two studies conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Massachusetts Medical School indicated that mothers who were affected with severe infections that required hospitalization are at an increased risk of having an autistic child.
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Antidepressant users have higher risk of death than non-users, researchers find
NEWS MEDICAL
Antidepressant medications, most commonly prescribed to reduce depression and anxiety, increase the risk of death, according to new findings by a McMaster-led team of researchers.
Antidepressant medications, most commonly prescribed to reduce depression and anxiety, increase the risk of death, according to new findings by a McMaster-led team of researchers.
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GOES-West Satellite shows shear in Tropical Depression 15E
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NOAA's GOES-West satellite revealed that vertical wind shear is affecting Tropical Depression 15E in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
NOAA's GOES-West satellite revealed that vertical wind shear is affecting Tropical Depression 15E in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Delaying minor surgery for pediatric patients may not offer any neurodevelopmental benefit
NEWS MEDICAL
Children under age 5 who underwent minor surgery requiring anesthesia had a 26 percent increased risk of later diagnosis with a mental disorder. However,...
Children under age 5 who underwent minor surgery requiring anesthesia had a 26 percent increased risk of later diagnosis with a mental disorder. However, the timing of the procedure did not affect this risk, according to a new study at...
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Medical News Today: Marijuana: Effects of teenage use may be reversible
MNT
New study identifies a brain mechanism altered by adolescent marijuana use and shows how to target it to eliminate schizophrenia-like symptoms in rats.
New study identifies a brain mechanism altered by adolescent marijuana use and shows how to target it to eliminate schizophrenia-like symptoms in rats.
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E-mental health tool may be key for astronauts to cope with anxiety, depression in space
PHYS.ORG
A clinical trial of an innovative e-mental health tool led by a Stony Brook University psychiatry professor to...
A clinical trial of an innovative e-mental health tool led by a Stony Brook University psychiatry professor to help address stress, anxiety and/or depression will begin on September 18. The trial is designed to inform the delivery of mental health...
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Study reveals marijuana's potential effects in individuals at high risk for psychotic disorder
NEWS MEDICAL
Marijuana may bring on temporary paranoia and other psychosis-related effects in individuals at high risk of developing a psychotic disorder, finds a...
Marijuana may bring on temporary paranoia and other psychosis-related effects in individuals at high risk of developing a psychotic disorder, finds a preliminary study from researchers at Columbia University Medical Center.
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Study finds rising trend in suicide attempts among U.S. adults
NEWS MEDICAL
New data confirm that suicide attempts among U.S. adults are on the rise, with a disproportional effect on younger, socioeconomically disadvantaged adults with a history of mental disorders.
New data confirm that suicide attempts among U.S. adults are on the rise, with a disproportional effect on younger, socioeconomically disadvantaged adults with a history of mental disorders.
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