Giving Lithium to Those who Need it
Lithium is a ‘gold standard’ drug for treating bipolar disorder, however not everyone responds in the same way. New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Biology of Mood &...
View ArticleMaternal Depression Affects Language Development in Babies
Maternal depression and a common class of antidepressants can alter a crucial period of language development in babies, according to a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia,...
View ArticleNearly Half Of Children With Autism Wander Or “Bolt” From Safe Places
A new study found that nearly half of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are reported to wander or “bolt,” and more than half of these children go missing.
View ArticleResearchers Link Genetic Mutation to Psychiatric Disease and Obesity
McGill researchers have identified a small region in the genome that conclusively plays a role in the development of psychiatric disease and obesity.
View ArticleReappraisal Defuses Strong Emotional Responses to Israel-Palestine Conflict
Reappraisal is a widely-used cognitive strategy that can help people to regulate their reactions to emotionally charged events. Now, new research suggests that reappraisal may even be effective in...
View ArticleLow-income Pregnant Women in Rural Areas Experience High Levels of Stress:...
A new study indicates low-income pregnant women in rural areas experience high levels of stress yet lack appropriate means to manage their emotional and physical well-being.
View ArticleMothers Behavior during Playtime Linked to Young Children’s Engagement with Them
Researchers discovered that mothers’ directiveness in play varies based on the children’s ages and the mothers’ ethnicities. The more directive the mothers were during play, the less engaged children...
View ArticleImaging Biomarker Predicts Response to Rapid Antidepressant
Researchers have discovered a potential neuroimaging biomarker that could help personalize treatments for depression.
View ArticleAre People Really Staring At You?
New research explores why we often believe people are staring at us, even when they aren't.
View ArticlePostpartum Depression Spans Generations
Exposure to social stress impairs a mother's ability to care for her children and can negatively impact her daughter's ability to provide maternal care for future offspring, a new study shows.
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