mental health
Moderate Exercise Linked to Lower Depression Risk
Health
Summary: Low to moderate intensity exercise significantly reduces depression rates. The umbrella review analyzed global studies and found a 23% decrease in ...
Astrocytes Play Crucial Role in Mental Health
Health
Summary: New research reveals the pivotal role of astrocytes in the basolateral amygdala (BLA) in modulating risk assessment behaviors, which are often ...
Risks of Antipsychotic Use in Dementia Patients
Health
Summary: A new study revealed significant risks associated with antipsychotic use in dementia patients, including increased chances of stroke, heart failure, pneumonia, ...
PTSD’s Genetic Roots: 43 Genes and 95 Loci Identified
Health
Summary: A monumental genetic study involving over 1.2 million people has identified 95 genomic loci associated with PTSD, revealing 80 previously undiscovered ...
Rishi Sunak vows to end Britain’s ‘sick note culture’
U.K.
In his speech, the Prime Minister will argue that heightened awareness of mental health issues is a good thing, but also that ...
New Study Unravels Emotional Processing in Depression
Health
Summary: Researchers shed light on how individuals with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) process emotions differently due to abnormalities in the amygdala and prefrontal ...
Poverty’s Profound Impact on Brain Development and Behavior
Health
Summary: A new review connects low socioeconomic status (SES) with significant changes in brain development, behavior, and cognitive outcomes. The review synthesizes ...
Key Brain Systems Implicated in Psychosis
Health
Summary: Researchers provide new insights into the brain mechanisms behind psychosis. The research identified malfunctions in two critical brain systems—the “filter” and ...
Endemic misery is pushing the UK towards a civilisational catastrophe
Health
I used to believe, like many people, that Britain’s mental health epidemic is merely the symptom of a snowflake society. That is ...