Addiction cravings reduced by 'vivid imagery' Roshni Dhar1 Dec 2023 9:45 AM ISTSince cravings are maintained and heightened by sensory imagery stored in memories, with more vivid imagery predicting higher craving intensity, one...
Cannabis reduces long term opioid use no evidence found Roshni Dhar1 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTA 20-year Australian study has found no evidence to suggest cannabis reduces illicit opioid use, and it may not be an effective long-term method of...
Cannabis use disorder on the rise among veterans with psychiatric disorders Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 5:00 AM ISTResearch published today in The American Journal of Psychiatry finds that during a period of increasing cannabis use in the U.S., the prevalence of...
Thyrotoxicosis tied to higher risk of cognitive disorders among older adults: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 3:30 AM ISTUSA: A low thyrotropin (TSH) level from either exogenous or endogenous thyrotoxicosis is tied with a higher risk of incident cognitive disorder among...
Isotretinoin users for acne not at increased risk of suicide or psychiatric conditions: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali1 Dec 2023 3:00 AM ISTIsotretinoin users for acne not at increased risk of suicide or psychiatric conditions suggests a new study published in the JAMA...
Add on statins improve adherence to antidepressant treatment in depression Niveditha Subramani30 Nov 2023 8:00 AM ISTAntidepressants is the classic treatment for depression around the world. Depression affects more than 350 million people worldwide and is associated...
Thyroid dysfunction common in young, first-episode and drug-naive patients with major depressive disorder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Nov 2023 10:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry has shown a high prevalence of thyroid dysfunction (TD) in young patients with...
Study indicates possible link between chronic stress and Alzheimer's disease Preksha garg29 Nov 2023 9:30 AM ISTSome 160,000 people have some form of dementia in Sweden, Alzheimer's disease being the most common, a figure that is rising with our life expectancy....
Childhood trauma linked to headaches in adulthood Preksha garg29 Nov 2023 9:15 AM ISTPeople who have experienced traumatic events in childhood such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction may be more likely to experience headache...
Fertility Treatment Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 Nov 2023 12:00 PM ISTIn a recent Canadian study found the intricate relationship between fertility treatments, infertility, and the risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)...
Internet gaming disorder associated with insomnia severity, psychoticism and paranoid ideation Medha Baranwal27 Nov 2023 11:30 PM ISTTunisia: Findings from a recent cross-sectional study published in BMC Psychiatry have revealed an association between higher internet gaming disorder...
Meditation and language training fails to improve cognition in elderly: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 Nov 2023 8:15 PM ISTNonpharmacological interventions have long been considered a potential strategy to maintain or enhance cognitive functioning in older adults. A recent...
