HIV
Research published in the journal Psychology, Health & Medicine has investigated the effectiveness of mental health interventions for people living with HIV (PLWH). The study, which analyzed 14 systematic reviews, found that Motivational Interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy can have a positive impact on mental health outcomes for PLWH. Specifically, cognitive-behavioral
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Research at the University of Calgary has shed light on the relationship between attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and healthy aging. The study, funded by the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), investigated whether the positivity bias, a phenomenon where older adults tend to focus on positive
Mental health
Researchers at the Medical University of Lodz, Poland have published a new review on the relationship between impaired brain network functional connectivity and schizophrenia negative symptoms. The study emphasized the role of cortico-limbic, cortico-striatal, and cortico-basal ganglia circuits in the development and severity of negative symptoms. However, the study noted
Medical research
Individuals with psychosis risk symptoms exhibit disruptions in emotional regulation, which are linked to impaired social functioning and clinical symptoms. A recent study conducted at Northwestern University investigated the intentional regulation of electrodermal responding in individuals with psychosis risk symptoms. The research involved 70 participants who underwent a paradigm examining
Menopause
Research conducted at Liverpool John Moores University reveals a significant association between the menopausal transition and suicidality, particularly during the perimenopausal stage. The study, published in Women's Health, found that 84% of the included studies reported an association between menopause and increased suicidality. Hormonal changes, pre-existing mental health
Clinical trials
Current research from the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center in Suita, Japan, suggests that existing treatments for dementia may only delay cognitive deterioration without improving cognitive function. This conclusion is based on preliminary findings from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 60 patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia.
Mental health
When you grew up in a household plagued by constant conflict, you may have learned to cope by becoming overly helpful and people-pleasing. This pattern, known as the "fawn response," is a survival strategy that can be harder to break than you think. Carmel, a wonderful neighbor who
Disease susceptibility
A study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences has shed new light on the relationship between inflammatory markers and schizophrenia. Researchers from the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania, examined the role of inflammatory markers in perception disorders associated with major psychiatric pathology, including
Brain
Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder have made a groundbreaking discovery in the brain's threat response system, identifying a novel brain circuit that orchestrates the freeze-and-flee reaction in response to perceived threats. The interpeduncular nucleus (IPN), a dense cluster of specialized neurons, plays a crucial role in
Eating disorders
The Body Advocacy Movement (BAM), a cognitive-dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program, has the potential to be adapted into a digital format to increase accessibility and address the critical gap in existing digital eating disorder interventions. College students with elevated eating disorder psychopathology and past BAM participants shared their experiences with
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
New research on schizophrenia conducted by Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH has identified a significant burden experienced by caregivers of patients with the condition. The study, which analyzed interviews from a Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale (SCoRS) confirmation study, found that primary and secondary caregivers reported substantial difficulties in assisting patients with
Mental health
Researchers from Universidad Central in Santa Clara, Cuba, have investigated the relationship between subjective cognitive concerns, psychological resilience, and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). The study involved 214 PwMS who were surveyed using the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Inventory, the Multiple Sclerosis Neuropsychological Questionnaire (MSNQ)
