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Psychologists have discovered a circuit in the brain of mice that makes them crave food and seek it out, even when they are not hungry. When stimulated, this cluster of cells propels mice to forage vigorously and to…
Approximately 11% of 12th-grade students across the United States reported past-year use of delta-8- tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC, or delta-8 for short), according to an analysis of data from the 2023 Monitoring the…
Taking 'study drugs' like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself, but can lead to other drug use and a decline in mental health, according to new research.
Researchers from the University of Liverpool are calling for policy reform in the management of antipsychotic medication (APM) to ...
Psychopharmacological treatments play a leading role in psychiatry, especially in the treatment of schizophrenia (1), bipolar ...
Calls to U.S. poison centers involving psilocybin, or 'magic mushrooms,' among adolescents and young adults rose sharply after several U.S. cities and states began decriminalizing the hallucinogen, researchers have…
A new study demonstrated the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to map a 'human dysfunctome' -- a collection of dysfunctional brain circuits associated with different disorders.
The study looked at survey data from 3,670 young people in the UK and the Netherlands to investigate how appetite traits in early childhood might relate to the likelihood of developing eating disorder symptoms up to 10…
Problems with our sleep and internal body clock can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders, according to a new review of recent research evidence. The review suggests gaining a better understanding of the…
New research examined how often people experiencing binge eating are also using cannabis recreationally, and whether patients who use cannabis experience more severe eating disorder symptoms or symptoms of struggling…
Sarah, a valued member of her work team, became fixated on a particular design element and insisted on implementing it ...
A new qualitative study highlights the negative interpersonal and psychological consequences associated with 'yo-yo dieting,' also known as weight cycling. The work underscores how toxic yo-yo dieting can be and how…
Many people living with OCD experience symptoms and compulsions related to their body and body functions. This is referred to as ...
Rapid-acting antidepressants, including ketamine, scopolamine and psilocybin, have been found to have immediate and lasting positive effects on mood in patients with major depressive disorder but how these effects arise…
The genomic analysis of 52 Psilocybe specimens includes 39 species that have never been sequenced. Psilocybe arose much earlier than previously thought -- about 65 million years ago -- and the authors found that…
Marking a substantial advancement in understanding OCD, researchers from Zhejiang University School of Medicine have revealed key ...
An analysis of those posts, together with a remote study of individuals with obesity who reported using semaglutide and tirzepatide, found that the drugs decreased cravings and reduced alcohol consumption, according to a…
Panic attacks, which are frequent and unexpected symptoms experienced by patients with panic disorder, include overwhelming fear ...
Having bipolar disorder -- a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods -- can make life more challenging. It also comes with a higher risk of dying early. Now, a study puts into perspective…
New research indicates that the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is associated with being an early riser, unlike many other disorders that tend to be evening-based such as depression, binge eating disorder and…
People with panic disorder may frequently and unexpectedly experience symptoms that include overwhelming fear, sweaty palms ...
Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that a person's beliefs related to drugs can influence their own brain activity and behavioral responses in a way comparable to the dose-dependent effects of…
Researchers have found set of neurons that mediate panic-like symptoms in mice, which showcase a novel brain pathway that could ...
Although some people with OCD notice that their symptoms improve with age, others may find that older age brings a new set of ...
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Imagine neurotransmitters as messengers in a busy city, carrying signals between buildings. In your brain, these messengers ...
The increased legalization of cannabis over the past several years can potentially increase its co-use with alcohol. Concerningly, very few studies have looked at the effects of these two drugs when used in combination…
Scientists describe how they identified a molecule that may trigger over-consumption of comfort foods after a threatening event.
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a mental health condition that may occur in people who have had traumatic childhood ...
I have suffered from OCD – obsessive-compulsive disorder – for more than 15 of my 26 years. Here’s some insight as to what ...
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