New biomarker for major depressive disorder identified Isra Zaman6 July 2023 9:15 AM ISTResearchers led by Professor Byung-Joo Ham and Associate Professor Kyu-Man Han from Korea University Medicine have reported the successful...
Chemical imbalances in the forebrain linked with obsessive-compulsive disorder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 July 2023 10:00 AM ISTUK: A recent study published in the journal Nature Communicationshas shown the disruption of the balance between glutamate and GABA-two major...
Some psychiatric disorders significantly associated with increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes Dr. Shravani Dali5 July 2023 10:00 AM ISTSome psychiatric disorders significantly associated with increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes suggests a new study published in the JAMA...
Kindness meditation boosts memory recall in people with history of depression Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: A recent study published in PLOS One showed the beneficial effect of meditation on memory improvement in people with a history of depression.The...
Young adults with cannabis use disorder at highest risk of schizophrenia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: A recent study published in Psychological Medicine has revealed strong evidence of an association between cannabis (marijuana) use disorder...
Loneliness is tied to higher cardiovascular disease risk in diabetic patients. Isra Zaman1 July 2023 9:00 AM ISTLoneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease in patients with diabetes than diet, exercise, smoking, and depression, according to research...
Patients taking Zuranolone for major depression symptoms showed quick mood improvements: Phase 3 trial Medha Baranwal30 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry supports the potential of zuranolone for treating a major depressive disorder in...
Group-based performing arts therapies reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTPerforming arts performed in groups appears to lower anxiety and depression, according to a review of available evidence. Researchers at the...
Newly developed scoring system can correctly predict suicide risk after self harm Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Jun 2023 5:00 AM ISTA newly developed risk calculator that is based on 11 key social, demographic, and clinical factors, can correctly predict suicide risk in those who...
Early childhood reading linked to improved cognitive performance and mental wellbeing in adolescence Isra Zaman29 Jun 2023 9:15 AM ISTChildren who begin reading for pleasure early in life tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health when they enter...
THC and CBD may reduce tics and psychiatric comorbidity associated with severe Tourette syndrome Aditi28 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn a study published in NEJM Evidence, researchers found that oral 1:1 THC: CBD (9-tetrahydrocannabinol: cannabidiol) formulation titrated upward...
Dexmedetomidine Shows Promise in Reducing Postoperative PTSD in Trauma Patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychological condition that affects individuals who have experienced trauma, including those who...
