Researchers identify genetic risk factors that increase risk of bipolar...
In a new study from the Danish psychiatry project iPSYCH, researchers have identified genetic risk factors for developing bipolar disorder and psychoses among people with depression.
View ArticleDepressed adolescents at greater risk of having a heart attack in mid-life
Depression or anxiety in adolescence is linked with a 20% greater likelihood of having a heart attack mid-life, according to research released today at ESC Congress 2020.1
View ArticleWHO and partner organizations call for massive scale-up in investment in...
Mental health is one of the most neglected areas of public health. Close to 1 billion people are living with a mental disorder, 3 million people die every year from the harmful use of alcohol and one...
View ArticleGlobal social media challenge kicks off to get the world moving on mental health
A global social media challenge to get the world moving on mental health is launched today with a call for a massive scale-up in investment in mental health.
View ArticlePerceived risk of COVID-19 infection increases likelihood of depression among...
Associations between depression and issues such as hunger, violence, poor healthcare, and high rates of poverty have long been recognized, but this study is the first to look at the mental health...
View ArticleStudy investigates link between socio-economic position and risk of mental...
Researchers at the University of Helsinki, Aarhus University and the University of Manchester have investigated the link between the socio-economic position of parents and the risk of children...
View ArticleChildren of low-income families have greater risk of developing mental...
The results gained in a study involving approximately one million Danish children increase the understanding of how socio-economic differences in childhood affect the development of mental disorders in...
View ArticleHealthy gut microbiota contributes to normal brain function, study shows
Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 264 million people of all ages worldwide. Understanding its mechanisms is vital for the development of effective therapeutic strategies.
View ArticleHigher proportion of male bosses found to have negative attitudes toward...
A higher proportion of male than of female managers have negative attitudes toward depression, a University of Gothenburg study shows.
View ArticleMental disorders highly prevalent during coronavirus pandemics
Researchers in the United States have conducted an analysis showing the high prevalence of mental disorders across populations impacted by coronavirus pandemics.
View ArticleGenomic studies give new insights into the biological basis of PTSD
After analyzing the genomes of more than one-quarter of a million military veterans, a team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego, Veterans Affairs San Diego...
View ArticlePeople with severe mental disorders have higher risk of death from COVID-19
People with severe mental disorders have a significantly increased risk of dying from COVID-19. This has been shown in a new study from Umeå University and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
View ArticleHappy and secure childhood does not always guarantee for good mental health
It's well understood that a difficult childhood can increase the likelihood of mental illness, but according to new research from the University of South Australia, a happy and secure childhood does...
View ArticleDifferences in gene readouts may shed light on mental disorders
A new study suggests that differences in the expression of gene transcripts - readouts copied from DNA that help maintain and build our cells - may hold the key to understanding how mental disorders...
View ArticleOne in five adults suffers from dental anxiety or phobia in Sweden
In Sweden, approximately one in five adults suffers from dental anxiety or phobia. The number has decreased over time, but still, an important part of the population has major problems, according to a...
View ArticleResearchers study the effects of cocaine on patients diagnosed with...
Alejandro Fuertes-Saiz, fourth-year Psychiatry intern at the Hospital Provincial de Castellón and doctoral candidate at the CEU Cardenal Herrera (CEU UCH) University of Valencia, along with his thesis...
View ArticleStudy of metaphors can help understand the beliefs and feelings of people...
"You have to win the battle against depression", "what counts is not surrendering" and "this is not a short road" are examples of conceptual metaphors typically used to describe experiences and issues...
View ArticleResearchers analyze conceptual metaphors used to describe issues associated...
"You have to win the battle against depression", "what counts is not surrendering" and "this is not a short road" are examples of conceptual metaphors typically used to describe experiences and issues...
View ArticleBlood-brain barrier and its effect on the immune system play a role in...
Like a stern bodyguard for the central nervous sytem, the blood-brain barrier keeps out anything that could lead to disease and dangerous inflammation--at least when all is functioning normally.
View ArticlePartners to people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder also meet diagnostic...
Almost half of the parents who have children together with a parent with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are themselves burdened by psychological issues. This can affect family life and the...
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