October 31, 2019
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Faith, truth and forgiveness: How your brain processes abstract thoughts

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have leveraged machine learning to interpret human brain scans, allowing the team to uncover the regions of the brain behind how abstract concepts, like justice, ethics and consciousness, form. The…

October 25, 2019
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Scientists find gender-distinct circuit for depression

Depression affects women nearly twice as much as men, but unraveling the brain’s blueprint that regulates this behavior, let alone identifying specific molecular differences between sexes, has proven difficult. Michigan State University researchers, however, have…

October 23, 2019
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A link between unique brain cells and OCD and anxiety

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 3 people experience debilitating anxiety–the kind that prevents someone from going about their normal life. Women are also more at risk to suffer from anxiety.…

October 19, 2019
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Understanding Brain Circuits of Fear, Stress, and Anxiety

Anxiety disorders (like social anxiety) and stress disorders (like PTSD) are among the most common mental health diagnoses with a lifetime prevalence of almost 30%. New technologies like fMRI, which allow us to scan the…

October 9, 2019
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Behavioural Activation: Behavioural Therapy For Depression Treatment

Behavioral activation (BA) is a therapeutic intervention that is often used to treat depression. Behavioral activation stems from a behavioral model of depression that conceptualizes depression as a consequence of a lack of positive reinforcement.…

October 4, 2019
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Bipolar Disorder Symptoms Lessened by Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is effective in patients with bipolar disorder in decreasing the relapse rate and improving symptoms of depression and mania severity, as well as psychosocial functioning, according to a study published in PLOS…

October 2, 2019
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The Complex Connection Between Depression and our Bodies

Major depressive disorder is a mood disorder that affects more than 15 million adults in the United States. Individuals with depression may not even report depressive signs and symptoms and instead present to their physician…