Psychiatry - Apr 27, 2018 Edition

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April 27, 2018     Psychiatry     The latest psychiatry news from News Medical

The memory area of the brain may also yield vital clues about mental health illnesses   The hippocampus is an area of the brain commonly linked with memory and dementia. But new U of T Scarborough research finds that it may also yield important clues about a range of mental health illnesses including addiction, anxiety and depression.

Intranasal formulation of ketamine shows promise in rapid treatment of depression   A nasal spray formulation of ketamine shows promise in the rapid treatment of symptoms of major depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a new study published online today in The American Journal of Psychiatry.         Meditation could help reduce anxiety levels and some heart health risk factors   It sounds like a late-night commercial: In just one hour you can reduce your anxiety levels and some heart health risk factors. But a recent study with 14 participants shows preliminary data that even a single session of meditation can have cardiovascular and psychological benefits for adults with mild to moderate anxiety.         Study provides guidance on using cannabis for treatment of stress, anxiety, and depression   In a first-of-a-kind study, Washington State University scientists examined how peoples' self-reported levels of stress, anxiety and depression were affected by smoking different strains and quantities of cannabis at home.

Study shows connection between early life stress, depression and sleep disturbances   Early life stress, sleep disturbances and alterations in neuronal plasticity have been associated with depression, yet the relation between these factors and depression remain poorly understood.       Music interventions decrease anxiety and pain of invasive surgery   Music can reduce the anxiety and pain of invasive surgery, according to an analysis of all relevant randomized controlled trials published since 1980.       Women who find purpose and meaning in life less likely to have anxiety, study shows   People who feel in control of their lives and who find purpose and meaning in life are less likely to have anxiety disorders even when going through the toughest times, according to a study led by the University of Cambridge.       Scientists develop new approach using MRI to predict psychosis in high-risk patients   By using images of the brain to look at how its outer surface is folded on itself, researchers can predict which high-risk patients will develop psychosis with more than 80 per cent accuracy.       Mother's depression can negatively affect child's cognitive development   Roughly one in 10 women in the United States will experience depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The consequences, however, may extend to their children, report researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, who found that a mother's depression can negatively affect a child's cognitive development up to the age of 16.       Scientists discover genes that may trigger depression   Nearly 80 genes that could be linked to depression have been discovered by scientists. The findings could help explain why some people may be at a higher risk of developing the condition, researchers say.       Deep brain stimulation offers relief to UTHealth patient with treatment-resistant depression   For Shannon Paige McCann, the thought of having brain surgery – which would frighten most – paled in significance to the depression that had dragged her down most of her life.       Genetic make-up impacts long-term effectiveness of phobia treatment   Researchers have discovered that variations in the efficacy of psychological treatment for phobias are associated with the serotonin transporter gene.

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