Psychology

A new research study led by Jonathan D. Santoro, MD, Director of the Neuroimmunology Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, shows evidence of dysfunction of the blood-brain barrier and inflammation in the central nervous system in individuals with Down syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD).

A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes, including several Christmas sweaters and a couple of pantsuits, to a Presbyterian church.

For nearly five years, people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder have had the option of getting their stimulant medications prescribed and renewed by doctors they see only over a computer screen, despite the risks that these stimulant drugs can pose if misused.

When trying to understand how genetic influences factor into youth behavior, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have taken the "big trawl" approach, casting their net wide to pull in all the measured traits, behaviors and environments that make up who we are and examine associations with the genetic building blocks comprising risk for mental health problems.

A new study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders found that mortality rates are high in patients with anorexia nervosa and nearly double in the presence of psychiatric conditions.

Three out of four U.S. adults support the use of emerging technologies that estimate a future child's likelihood of developing health conditions influenced by multiple genes -; such as diabetes, heart disease, and depression -; before an embryo is implanted during in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a new public opinion survey led by researchers at Harvard Medical School.

A study in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health links academic achievement goals to increased risk of depression in adolescents, suggesting that the pressure to outperform peers may heighten depressive symptoms.

Comprehensive study within a large Swedish cohort links elevated glucose and triglyceride levels to an increased risk of developing depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders, while higher HDL-C levels seem protective, suggesting a significant connection between metabolic health and psychiatric conditions.

The use of antipsychotics during pregnancy isn't linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties, UNSW Sydney-led study shows – giving assurance to those concerned about continuing their medications during pregnancy.

Researchers investigated the risk of cause-specific and all-cause mortality in Swedish individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as compared to matched unaffected individuals or siblings.

A new study published in JAMA Network Open explores the risk for smoking presented by childhood trauma with subsequent failure of emotional regulation and the neural measures that reflect these risk factors.

The widespread use of cannabis (marijuana) and its increased potency are associated with a rise in cannabis-related psychiatric conditions, according to a new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) review article that was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

For some people, extreme stressors like psychiatric disorders or childhood neglect and abuse can lead to a range of health problems later in life, including depression, anxiety and cardiovascular disease.

Gambling addiction can increase the risk of long-term sick leave for several years, according to a new study published in Psychological Medicine.

A recent study explores the relationship between genetics and postpartum psychosis.

Anosognosia is a condition in which a patient is unaware of their neurological deficit or psychiatric condition.

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a major psychiatric condition that afflicts about 1% of people. Symptoms of BD include sudden onset of depressive mood with loss of interest which alternates with a manic state of hyperactivity.

It's extremely difficult to study the biological basis of psychiatric disorders, in part because researchers can't easily collect brain cells from living people to study in the laboratory. Now, University of Utah Health scientists have developed a way around that.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles has launched the first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD), a rare and debilitating condition that affects adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.

Eating disorders are often misunderstood as lifestyle choices gone awry or oversimplified as the unfortunate result of societal pressures. These misconceptions obscure the fact that eating disorders are serious and potentially fatal mental illnesses that can be treated effectively with early intervention.

A major study, coordinated by neuroscientists at the University of Bath (UK) with international partners, has revealed key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia nervosa.

Researchers have devised a new diagnostic model to predict how generalized epilepsy patients will respond to drug treatment.