People may be more prone to paranoia in times of unexpected uncertainty
In times of unexpected uncertainty, such as the sudden appearance of a global pandemic, people may be more prone to paranoia, Yale University researchers suggest in a new study published in the journal...
View ArticleStudy reveals worrying trend of designer drug use in Australia
In a sign that designer drugs are becoming more prevalent in Australia, synthetic cathinones - commonly known as 'bath salts' - have been detected in the nation's wastewater in the largest study of its...
View ArticleLoughborough expert predicts how COVID-19 will impact the birth weight of babies
Being pregnant is a wonderful experience, but at the same it can be incredibly stressful - throw a global pandemic into the mix and those nine months may see an expecting mother go from happy and...
View ArticleWhy Black aging matters, too
Old. Chronically ill. Black. People who fit this description are more likely to die from COVID-19 than any other group in the country.
View ArticleVirginia Tech professor expands caregiving study during COVID-19 pandemic
Toni Calasanti was conducting a study on older adults who care for spouses or partners with Alzheimer's disease or dementia when the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the United States.
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 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 ArticleResearchers explore nanotechnology’s potential to deliver synergistic...
A team of scientists reviewed the nanoencapsulation approaches of synergistic compounds (Lectins, Caffeine, Cocoa, Flavonoids, Quercetin) and the role of nanotechnology in addressing the COVID-19...
View ArticleInsomnia linked to more suicidal thoughts and disease severity in...
Insomnia is a common problem in patients with schizophrenia, and a new study reinforces a close association between insomnia, more suicidal thoughts and actions and increased problems like anxiety and...
View ArticleSlowMo therapy helps treat paranoid thoughts in people experiencing psychosis
A new clinical trial from King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience, in collaboration with Oxford University, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Sussex...
View ArticleHorror movies can significantly benefit trauma survivors
If you've watched a slasher movie, you've probably been exposed to the final girl trope - a closing scene of a white, suburban teenage girl who triumphed over a threatening monster and lived to tell...
View ArticleSolitary confinement condemns many prisoners to long-term health issues
Sometimes, Pamela Winn isn't sure how to connect with people, even those she loves, like her 9-month-old granddaughter. When the baby is in her arms, "I sit there quietly, and I don't know what to say....
View ArticleReview underscores the need to increase support for older subsidized housing...
A recent scoping review, published online in the Journal of Aging and Environment, found that older adults with dementia or cognitive impairment who live in subsidized housing face complex challenges...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents
A new paper discusses neurologic symptoms in children with COVID-19.
View ArticleEffects of COVID-19 related stress on mental wellbeing
The ongoing pandemic has a strong impact on mental well-being and the expression of schizotypal traits.
View ArticleWartime trauma hits close to home for scholar of dementia
Oanh Meyer was a postdoctoral fellow studying the experiences of caregivers for those with dementia in 2012 when her research took a very personal turn.
View ArticleChildhood trauma may increase the risk of psychotic symptoms in young...
Childhood trauma may increase the chance of young people experiencing psychotic symptoms when using cannabis, University of Queensland research has found.
View ArticleThe long-term neurologic consequences of COVID-19
A team of researchers recently provided insights into central nervous system consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a perspective paper published in the Science journal.
View ArticleStudy finds increased risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users
The illicit use of amphetamines, the stimulants commonly known as 'speed', is linked to a 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis, finds a 10 year study published online in the journal Evidence-Based...
View ArticleNew Alzheimer’s disease hypothesis could open up diagnosis or treatment...
Alzheimer's Disease could be caused by damage to a protective barrier in the body that allows fatty substances to build up in the brain, newly published research argues.
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