In the new study, the researchers focused on a gene known as PDE10A, one of the many genes that has been linked to bipolar disorder, and the proteins this gene produces.
Date Posted: March 11, 2016
Categories: Bipolar, Mood Swings / Bipolar
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Peering into brains of living persons with Alzheimer's language dementia offers insight into disease process, language loss.
Mar 11
Categories: Dementia
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Oxytocin -- "the love hormone" -- may enhance compassion of people suffering from symptoms of PTSD, according to new study.
Mar 11
Categories: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / Complex PTSD
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Social support from family and friends does not have an entirely positive effect on mental health but is instead a 'mixed blessing,' say researchers.
Mar 10
Categories: Aging & Geriatric Issues, Depression
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High video game usage was associated with a 1.75 times the odds of high intellectual functioning and 1.88 times the odds of high overall school competence.
Mar 10
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Parenting
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Potential benefits of yoga for people who experience mental health problems related to trauma.
Mar 10
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / ...
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Depression and anxiety, and not necessarily the use of antidepressant medication, are associated with lower pregnancy and live birth rates following in vitro fertilization, according to a large register study in Sweden.
Mar 8
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Pregnancy & Birthing
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It is the first evidence that brain structure implicated in depression may be inherited.
Mar 8
Categories: Parenting
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A network of brain regions involved in self-disclosure on Facebook has been determined, according to a new study.
Mar 8
Categories: Other
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Male friendships could have healthful effects similar to those seen in romantic relationships, especially when dealing with stress.
Mar 7
Categories: Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Men's Issues
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Receiving nitrous oxide after a traumatic event may help to reduce the incidence of distressing memories, suggests research published in Psychological Medicine.
Mar 7
Categories: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / Complex PTSD
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Can't stop texting? If you're a teenager, it may be to blame for falling grades and increased yawning in school, according to a new Rutgers study.
Mar 7
Categories: Academic Issues, Sleep Disorders, Teenage Issues
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Allowing people to see their own brain activity might help them motivate themselves.
Mar 5
Categories: Self help groups
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Critical neurotransmitters were boosted in the study, possibly helping to restore mental health.
Mar 5
Categories: Depression
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A new study suggests that the specific alignment of neural networks in the brain dictates whether a person's altruism was motivated by selfish or altruistic behavior.
Mar 5
Categories: Other
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People with anxiety fundamentally perceive the world differently, according to a study. They aren't simply making the choice to "play it safe."
Mar 4
Categories: Anxiety
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