Summary: A longitudinal study tracking more than 5,500 American adolescents reveals that higher daily step counts directly correlate with fewer mental health issues one year later. Led by researchers at…
Category: depression
Can Humor Treat Depression? – Neuroscience News
Summary: A comprehensive review of clinical psychology and neuroimaging research shows that while humor can build resilience and protect against depressive relapse, it often does more harm than good during…
Five Brain Profiles of Depression Identified
Summary: Researchers using magnetoencephalography (MEG) identified five distinct neurophysiological subtypes of major depressive disorder based on functional brain connectivity. The findings show that patients sharing the same clinical diagnosis can…
Brain Activity Predicts Risky Choices Half a Second Before They Are Made
Summary: By recording directly from electrodes implanted in the human orbitofrontal cortex, neuroscientists discovered two neighboring circuits locked in a millisecond-by-millisecond “tug-of-war” between taking a risk and playing it safe.…
Study Maps Motor Abnormalities Across Mental Health Spectrums
Summary: Researchers utilized the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiToP) framework to analyze self-reported motor symptoms and psychological dimensions in nearly 3,500 participants without prior formal diagnoses. The team evaluated motor…
Astrocyte Subtype Shifts Destabilize Emotional Brain Networks
Summary: Researchers compiled emerging evidence to prove that astrocytes, traditionally dismissed as passive, structural “glue” cells, are active directors of neural circuitry and emotional processing. The investigators mapped the cellular…
Brain Inflammation Linked to Chronic Depression and Anxiety
Summary: A global meta-analysis of over 4,700 survivors has revealed that psychiatric and behavioral complications, such as depression, anxiety, and emotional instability, are widespread following encephalitis (brain inflammation). Researchers found…
Probiotics Show Promise as Add-On Treatment for Depression
Summary: Adding probiotic therapy to standard care can provide modest but meaningful relief for older adults suffering from moderate depression. The study monitored 58 participants aged 60 and older over…
DBS Remodels White Matter Paths to Reverse Depression
Summary: A new study uncovered the first direct evidence that deep brain stimulation (DBS) physically remodels white matter pathways and rewires large-scale neural networks. The study addresses a historic diagnostic…
