Summary: For most people, the “stress hormone” cortisol hits its lowest point at midnight, allowing the body to recover and rest. However, new research reveals that for nurses working double…
Tag: mental health
Link Found Between Antibiotics and Depression in Pregnancy
Summary: While antibiotics are lifesaving tools, their impact may extend beyond fighting infection to affecting maternal mental health. A massive nationwide study has identified a “stepwise” link between antibiotic use…
Direct Link Between Stress and Addiction Found
Summary: Why does a stressful day at work make a drink feel like a necessity rather than a choice? Researchers have mapped a previously unknown “direct line” in the brain…
Blocking NOX-1 Extends Ketamine’s Effectiveness for Depression
Summary: Ketamine has been a miracle for the 30% of patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), lifting suicidal thoughts and heavy moods in hours rather than weeks. However, its “Achilles’ heel”…
Can Deep Brain Stimulation Unlock Treatment-Resistant Depression?
Summary: For approximately 30% of people living with depression, standard medications and therapy simply do not work—a condition known as treatment-resistant depression. Researchers are now investigating Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)…
ADHD Medication May Shield Against Psychosis
Summary: A major study has found that treating ADHD with stimulant medication during childhood may actually lower the long-term risk of developing serious psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia. The research…
Paternal Depression Spikes One Year After Childbirth
Summary: A massive longitudinal study reveals a surprising trend in paternal mental health: while psychiatric diagnoses for fathers decrease during pregnancy and early infancy, they spike a year after birth…
Teenage Cannabis Use Linked to 52% Higher Schizophrenia Risk
Summary: New research reveals a striking age-dependent link between cannabis use and mental health. The study found that teenagers with cannabis use disorder (CUD) face a significantly higher risk of…
Brain’s Clogged Pipes: A Surprising New Link to Hallucinations
Summary: Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders are often preceded by “silent” brain vulnerabilities long before symptoms like hallucinations emerge. A groundbreaking study has identified a potential culprit: the glymphatic system,…
