Socioeconomic factors affect response to depression treatment
A new research study shows how socioeconomic factors affect outcomes for patients being treated for depression even when receiving equal access to care.
Your mental health may impact your chances of breakthrough COVID
A new study has shown that people who are vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, and have a history of certain psychiatric conditions, have a heightened risk of COVID-19 -- a finding that may be related to impaired immune response as well as risky behaviors associated with some disorders.
High cardiovascular risk is associated with symptoms of depression
Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with an increased risk of depression in older adults, according to a new study.
Structural racism and pandemic stressors associated with postpartum depression and anxiety among Black individuals, study finds
A study found the combined effects of structural racism and the pandemic, known as a 'syndemic,' were associated with negative postpartum mental health.
Study finds 48 percent of young adults struggled with mental health in mid-2021
About half of young adults had mental health symptoms during the pandemic and more than a third of those were unable to access mental health therapy, a new study found.
Maladaptive daydreaming may be a better diagnosis for some than ADHD, study finds
Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) may be a better diagnosis for some people than ADHD, according to a new study. MD is a condition whereby people slip into involved highly detailed and realistic daydreams that can last hours at the cost of normal functioning.
Grey matter volume could inform treatment decisions for developing mental health disorders
The brain structure of patients with recent onset psychosis and depression can offer important biological insights into these illnesses and how they might develop.
Psilocybin rewires the brain for people with depression, study finds
Psilocybin fosters greater connections between different regions of the brain in depressed people, freeing them up from long-held patterns of rumination and excessive self-focus, according to a new study.
Human gene variant produces attention deficit disorder-like problems in mice
Mutant mice are providing scientists with a new neurobiological framework to understand the brain changes observed in distractible humans who carry a common gene variant whose frequency has been associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The scientists demonstrate that mice that express the variant adopt an inattentive phenotype similar to that seen in humans.
Researchers accurately identify people with PTSD through text data alone
Researchers have trained a machine learning model to identify people with post-traumatic stress disorder with 80 per cent accuracy by analyzing text data. The model could one day serve as an accessible and inexpensive screening tool to support health professionals in detecting and diagnosing PTSD or other mental health disorders through telehealth platforms.