Gestational diabetes linked to ADHD in children
A new study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and externalizing behavior.
What links cannabis use and psychosis? Researchers point to brain’s dopamine system
A new study found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis.
Even under stress, male-female pairs had each other’s backs
When faced with a potential threat, mice often freeze in place. Moreover, when two animals are together, they typically freeze at the same time, matching each other's periods of immobility. In a new study, researchers
Exposure to wildfire smoke linked with worsening mental health conditions
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new study.
First therapy chatbot trial shows AI can provide ‘gold-standard’ care
Researchers conducted the first clinical trial of an AI-powered therapy chatbot and found that, on average, people with diagnosed mental disorders experienced clinically significant improvements in their symptoms over eight weeks, according to new results.
PET imaging confirms direct involvement of dopamine in cognitive flexibility
Scientists have confirmed a neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility. PET imaging shows that the brain increases dopamine production when completing cognitively demanding tasks, and that the more dopamine released, the more efficiently the
Nearly half of depression diagnoses could be considered treatment-resistant
Almost half of patients diagnosed with depression classify as being 'treatment-resistant' as new research suggests that many don't respond to multiple antidepressant options.
Potential risk biomarkers found for schizophrenia resulting from cannabis use
A new study has analyzed and compared the fatty acids in the blood of individuals with schizophrenia, of those with cannabis use disorder and of those with both diagnoses, with the aim of shedding light
Part of the genetic risk for schizophrenia acts through the placenta
An international team has identified associations between modifications in the placenta and the risk of developing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression disorder.