Summary: Research sheds light on how to identify and manage individuals termed ‘corporate psychopaths’ within the business realm. These individuals, making up roughly 1% of adults, lack emotions such as…
Category: mental health
AI Predicts Schizophrenia Via Hidden Linguistic Patterns
Summary: Scientists utilize AI language models to discern subtle speech patterns in schizophrenia patients, paving a new path in psychiatric assessment. Published research indicates that the AI could predict word…
Psilocybin Microdosing Promising for Mental Health Disorders
Summary: Researchers delve into the therapeutic potential of psilocybin microdosing, exploring its influence on stress resilience and compulsive behaviors in rats. While high-dose psilocybin therapy has been scrutinized for psychiatric…
Chronic Stress and Depression Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: A recent study highlights a potential connection between chronic stress, depression, and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that individuals aged 18 to 65 previously diagnosed with either…
Mood Dips During Pill Pause
Summary: Research reveals that women’s mood can decline during the 7-day pill-free interval of contraceptive cycles. The study evaluated the mental health of long-term pill users and found heightened anxiety…
Predicting PTSD: Brain Scans Unravel Trauma’s Long-term Effects
Summary: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects 2% to 10% of trauma survivors, manifesting as intense anxiety from emotional disbalance. Researchers employed brain scans on 104 trauma survivors to determine which…
Is Suppressing Negative Thoughts A Path to Improved Mental Health?
Summary: A new study challenges the traditional belief surrounding the suppression of negative thoughts and mental well-being. Researchers trained participants to suppress fears and worries, observing that these thoughts became…
Pioneering Biomarker for Resistant Depression Unearthed
Summary: Scientists have identified a unique biomarker in the brain that indicates recovery from treatment-resistant depression during deep brain stimulation (DBS). This significant discovery provides insights into DBS’s effects on…
Mapping Psychosis Reveals The Brain’s Epicentre of Schizophrenia
Summary: Researchers charted the brain’s response to psychosis, specifically how it spreads, revealing potential therapeutic targets. Their study, which examined 534 individuals across various stages of psychosis, identified the hippocampus…
Neighborhood Woes: How Living Conditions Impact Brain Structure and Diet
Summary: Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods not only influences food choices and weight gain but can also alter the brain’s microstructure. Researchers found that poor food quality, high-calorie intake, and inactive…
