Postpartum depression and bonding: Long-term effects on school-age children
Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined impact of postpartum maternal depression and early bonding experiences on emotional
Machine learning model helps identify patients at risk of postpartum depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15 percent of individuals after childbirth. Early identification of patients at risk of PPD could improve proactive mental health support. Researchers developed a machine learning model that can evaluate
Promising new way to modulate brain cell activity to potentially treat major depressive disorder in adults
A mechanism involving potassium channels in the brain that control brain cell activity could provide a new and fundamentally different way of treating depression symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder.
Clinical research on psychedelics gets a boost from new study
As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study stands to improve the rigor and reliability of clinical research.
How stress disrupts emotion control in people with mental health conditions
New research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions -- particularly in people living with 'distress disorders' such as depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder.
Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms more common among long-term users
People who have been taking antidepressants for more than two years are substantially more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms compared to short-term users when they come off the medication, finds a new study.
Increased risk of psychopathology found in offspring of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
A new study confirms that children of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing psychopathology compared to children whose parents do not have these conditions. The study, examines how the
Good news for people with migraine who take drugs before or during pregnancy
There's good news for people with migraine who take common drugs before or during pregnancy -- a new study found no increase in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD in their children. The study
Could personality tests help make bipolar disorder treatment more precise?
A new study suggests that it might be possible to personalize care for people with bipolar disorder, using the results of detailed personality tests. It finds that such tests might help identify people who have