Depression May Accelerate Brain Aging
Greater age-related decreases in volume of the putamen were observed in participants diagnosed with major depressive disorder compared with those of healthy controls.
All articles by Dinko Kranjac, PhD, Medical Editor
Substance Use Disorders in Autism Revisited
Autism is a heritable neurodevelopmental disorder that is approximately 4 times more prevalent in males than
females.
The Effect of Cognitive Remediation Training on Functional Connectivity and Social Cognition in Schizophrenia
Study provides further evidence for the effects of cognitive enhancement intervention on brain functional connectivity and cognitive performance in patients with schizophrenia.
Executive Dysfunction in Idiopathic Depression vs Epilepsy-associated Depression
Individuals suffering from depression, as well as persons diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy, present with dysfunction across several cognitive domains.
Cigarette Smoking Predicts Development of Depression
Cigarette smoking prevalence among persons with severe mental illness is approximately 3 times greater than the rate observed in the general population.
Low Levels of Vitamin D in Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Approximately 2.5% of people worldwide are estimated to have bipolar spectrum disorders, which are a significant cause of neuropsychiatric disability.
Association Between Poor Physical Health and Suicide Among Elderly Men
The extent or severity of physical ailments and functional impairment needs to be carefully examined in order to successfully prevent suicide in late life.
Effort Allocation Influences Upon Cognition in Schizophrenia
Researchers studied social cognition and social problem solving in patients with schizophrenia by employing a validated test designed to assess emotion recognition abilities.
Delusions in Schizophrenia Associated With Myelin Abnormalities, Neuroinflammation
Study provides further evidence for the effects of white matter fiber abnormalities and neuroinflammation on positive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia.
Pupillometric Analysis For Assessment of Depression Recurrence
Pupillary reactivity to emotional stimuli has been investigated to provide objective information about the risk for recurrence of depressive symptoms in women.
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