Neuropsychology
In a new study, researchers have identified a correlation between loneliness and a wide-ranging number of mental health problems. Researchers have been examining whether lonely people are more prone to problems such as depression and psychosis. Based on medication use, the correlation is clear. “We have found a correlation between loneliness and several mental health [...]
Pharma giant AbbVie is entering the nascent psychedelics industry to develop next generation therapies for mental health disorders. AbbVie has entered into a new partnership with psychedelic drug developer Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals that will see the pair discover and develop novel psychedelics - otherwise known as "neuroplastogens". With a robust portfolio in immunology, oncology, eyecare and [...]
Psychiatrists and mental health professionals have a new standard for managing major depression, thanks to refreshed clinical guidelines published by the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT). The CANMAT guidelines are the most widely used clinical guidelines for depression in the world. The new version integrates the latest scientific evidence and advances in depression care [...]
A new study has revealed that loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern: it’s higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle adulthood. The results are from a Northwestern Medicine study that examined nine longitudinal studies from around the world. The study also identified several risk factors for heightened loneliness across the whole [...]
Researchers are due to present new findings on the potential benefits of 'looking inwards' through meditation and mindfulness for cognitive enhancement. Neuroscientists are increasingly studying how looking inward via mindfulness training can affect everything from depression and memory to stress levels and ageing. As researchers work to uncover the neural mechanisms underlying these brain changes, [...]
New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signalling in the brain. In the study, which was led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, people with stress-related [...]
A new study has highlighted a significant correlation between depression and mortality, with studies indicating a 50% increased risk of all-cause mortality in patients with depression compared to non-depressed patients with stage I-III breast cancer. A team of researchers in Russia have conducted a comprehensive analysis of existing research on the prevalence and impact of [...]
A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School have introduced a new method for analysing brain signals which could improve treatments for neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, pain, epilepsy and depression. One of the key findings of the research is the enhanced ability to analyse direct brain recordings. This means that [...]
A new mental health treatment has been developed for children with epilepsy that enables multiple mental health conditions to be treated at once, instead of having different treatments for different mental health difficulties. The treatment - named the Mental Health Intervention for Children with Epilepsy (MICE) - has been developed by a UCL-led team of [...]
Neurons and Nature is a festival exploring research, nature-based clinical activity, and opportunities to experience therapeutic nature-based interventions and workshops. Neurons and Nature has been created by a small group of outdoor-loving neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists and researchers that are passionate about the role of nature-connection in their work and personal life. The non-profit festival is [...]
