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Categories: Mental Health Research, Relationships
Published Neural signature for borderline personality disorder identified
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study of a brain region called the rostro-medial prefrontal could potentially advance diagnosis and therapies for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
Published Poor sense of smell linked to increased risk of depression in older adults
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source In a study that followed more than 2,000 community-dwelling older adults over eight years, researchers say they have significant new evidence of a link between decreased sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression.
Published A subtype of depression identified
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Using surveys, cognitive tests and brain imaging, researchers have identified a type of depression that affects about a quarter of patients. The goal is to diagnose and treat the condition more precisely.
Published Chronic stress-related neurons identified
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have identified a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that are involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress. The neurons, which have been mapped with a combination of advanced techniques, also have receptors for estrogen, which could explain why women as a group are more sensitive to stress than men.
Published Phone communication spurs a cascading effect on social influence
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Social influence from phone communications is significant, reaching as far as four degrees of separation from the original caller, according to a new study.
Published Conflict in marriage less harmful for kids when dad keeps it constructive
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Conflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry parents may take their pain out on the kids, projecting their anger or withdrawing emotionally or physically. In the worst cases, children's socioemotional development can suffer. But the way parents, especially fathers, deal with marital conflict can make a difference to kids, according to a new study.
Published Serotonin booster leads to increased functional brain connectivity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Cognitive deficits accompany mood disorders and other psychiatric conditions, often with debilitating effects. Limited treatments currently exist, but studies in animals and humans have pointed to drugs such as the laxative prucalopride that activate serotonin receptors as a potential therapeutic for the symptoms. It has remained unclear, however, how the medication affects resting brain activity. Now, a new study examines the drug's effects in healthy human adults.
Published New study links contraceptive pills and depression
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study. Contraceptive pills increased women's risk by 73 per cent during the first two years of use.
Published New research identifies cells linking chronic psychological stress to inflammatory bowel disease
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source For the first time, cells involved with the communication between stress responses in the brain and inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract have been identified in animal models. Glial cells, which support neurons, communicate stress signals from the central nervous system (CNS) to the semi-autonomous nervous system within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, called the enteric nervous system (ENS). These psychological stress signals can cause inflammation and exacerbate symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Published Obesity increases risk of mental disorders throughout life
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Being obese significantly increases the chances of also developing mental disorders. This applies to all age groups, with women at higher risk than men for most diseases.
Published A student's poor eating habits can lead to a lifetime of illness
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A researcher is cautioning that a person's poor eating habits established during post-secondary studies can contribute to future health issues including obesity, respiratory illnesses and depression.
Published Researchers treat depression by reversing brain signals traveling the wrong way
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study has revealed how magnetic stimulation treats severe depression: by correcting the abnormal flow of brain signals.
Published Married people who cheat don't often regret it
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Married people who have affairs find them highly satisfying, express little remorse and believe the cheating didn't hurt their otherwise healthy marriages, finds a new report on the psychology of infidelity.
Published AI voice coach shows promise in depression, anxiety treatment
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A study found changes in patients' brain activity along with improved depression and anxiety symptoms after using Lumen.
Published The brain reacts differently to touch depending on context
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The touch of another person may increase levels of the 'feelgood' hormone oxytocin. But the context really matters. The situation impacts oxytocin levels not only in the moment, but also later.
Published Anti-depressant agent KNT-127 reduces stress as well as depression
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Depression is a condition affecting millions across the globe. However, efficient drugs with minimal adverse effects are scarce. Now, researchers have reported how KNT-127, a delta opioid receptor agonist, quickly and efficiently reduces classic parameters of depression in a mouse model. This anti-depressant agent exhibits the dual nature of being a stress reliever and an anti-depressant and could broaden the potential of existing treatments.
Published Married couples who merge finances may be happier, stay together longer
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The Beatles famously sang, 'Money can't buy me love,' but married couples who manage their finances together may love each other longer, according to new research.
Published Stress increases Alzheimer's risk in female mice but not males
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Stress causes the levels of Alzheimer's proteins to rise in females' brains but not males' brains, according to a new study. This difference may contribute to women's greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Published Problems with 'pruning' brain connections linked to adolescent mental health disorders
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Problems with the brain's ability to 'prune' itself of unnecessary connections may underlie a wide range of mental health disorders that begin during adolescence, according to research published today. The findings may help explain why people are often affected by more than one mental health disorder, and may in future help identify those at greatest risk.
Published Early signs that may help predict ADHD risk
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Information available at birth may help to identify children with higher likelihood of developing ADHD, according to new research.