Mild cognitive impairment – an early stage of dementia – is widely underdiagnosed in people 65 and older.
Neuroimaging research has found individuals with social anxiety disorder have increased cortical thickness in specific brain regions, indicating altered brain structures linked to attention and socio-emotional processing, compared to healthy individuals.
A 61-year-old woman experienced a severe headache during sexual activity, leading to the discovery of a life-threatening brain hemorrhage. Despite no identifiable cause, she fully recovered after treatment.
Research suggests specific strains of probiotics, like certain Lactobacillus species, can enhance mood by modulating stress responses. Experiments in mice show that transferring microbiota from stressed to "clean" mice induces stress behaviors, highlighting the gut-brain axis's role in emotional health.
A decade-long U.S. study found a slight increase in dementia risk among people exposed to PM2.5 air pollution, particularly from agriculture and wildfires. The research emphasizes the need for targeted air quality interventions to reduce dementia's burden.
A case study in BMC Psychiatry describes a 70-year-old woman who developed erotomania, a delusional disorder, after falling victim to an online romance fraud, highlighting the psychological risks associated with internet usage and the need for awareness in mental health...
Many of us find ourselves trapped in a relentless cycle of rumination and overthinking, often struggling to find an escape. Here are some strategies to break free.
New research has found that retired professional fighters with better win-loss ratios exhibit greater impulsiveness, slower cognitive speeds, and reduced brain volumes in several areas, suggesting even successful fighters face adverse effects on brain health.
Brain stimulation was found to enhance inhibitory control in healthy adults but failed to improve inhibitory control in those with alcohol use disorder, suggesting chronic alcohol use alters the brain's responsiveness to neuromodulation.
A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports found that 19% of antidepressant users without prior sexual problems experienced sexual dysfunction related to their medication, highlighting the impact of side effects on treatment continuation and patient quality of...
Loneliness predicts decreases in extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness, according to new research, suggesting that loneliness can erode social aspects of our personality over time.
Prenatal exposure to caffeine, coupled with a high-fat diet post-birth, significantly heightened autism-like behaviors in rodents. This effect was linked to alterations in gut microbiota and elevated levels of the immune molecule IL-17A, highlighting the gut-brain axis's role in neurodevelopmental...
An extensive study across 42 countries found that 3.2% to 16.6% of people experience problematic pornography use, highlighting its prevalence comparable to other mental health issues.
A study found no link between the number of years former NFL players played American football or their concussion history and their later life alcohol use habits, challenging assumptions about the impact of sports-related head injuries on subsequent alcohol consumption...
A study revealed that a blood test, identifying 11 proteins, can predict dementia with 90% accuracy up to 15 years before diagnosis, offering a non-invasive, cost-effective alternative for early detection and intervention, enhancing patient care and treatment opportunities.