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Synaptic remodeling and the female depression exposome: a mini-review of neuroendocrine, epigenetic, and social determinants

Depression is a multifactorial, chronic disorder and represents a leading cause of disability, with women exhibiting nearly twice the lifetime prevalence compared to men. Growing evidence indicates that this disparity cannot be explained by hormonal or psychosocial factors, but rather…

Tags: Academic research, Depression, Epigenomics, Fear and threat response, Mood and emotional regulation

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Stage-specific ERP correlates of audiovisual facial emotion processing across depressive tendencies

Emotional dysregulation can emerge as early as the initial stages of depression. This study aimed to examine event-related potential characteristics during the perception of negative, positive, and neutral facial expressions in healthy individuals across depressive tendencies. Twenty-six healthy participants underwent…

Tags: Academic research, Depression, Mood and emotional regulation

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Analysis of the prevalence of dyslipidemia in early-onset schizophrenia patients and its correlation with clinical characteristics

ObjectiveTo analyze the prevalence of dyslipidemia and related influencing factors in patients with early-onset schizophrenia (EOS).MethodsWe recruited 289 pediatric and adolescent EOS patients from October 2021 to June 2024 in the Third People’s Hospital of Fuyang. Researchers gathered comprehensive demographic…

Tags: Appetite and ingestive regulation, Cognitive focus and executive control, Healthcare provider, Medication, Schizophrenia spectrum

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Esketamine ameliorates depression-like behavior in mice via modulation of the NRG1–ErbB4 pathway

BackgroundEsketamine has a significant and rapid antidepressant effect. Although studies have shown that Neuregulin 1 (NRG1) and it’s signaling pathway are associated with depression, the possible regulatory relationship of esketamine on the NRG1-ErbB4 pathway is not yet clear.MethodsTo induce depressive-like…

Tags: Cognitive focus and executive control, Depression, Medication, Mood and emotional regulation, Proteomics

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Vitamin A status is associated with sleep, clock genes, and symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder

BackgroundVitamin A signals through retinoic acid receptors and may influence neurodevelopment and the expression of clock genes. However, the biological pathway linking vitamin A status to sleep disturbance in ASD remains insufficiently defined. This study aimed to examine associations between…

Tags: Academic research, Autism, Epigenomics, Sleep and arousal regulation

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Methylome-Wide Association Study of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating psychiatric condition influenced by both genetic and environmental risk factors. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, may offer insights into biologically meaningful differences associated with the disorder.

Tags: Academic research, Epigenomics, OCD

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It Is the Journey, Not the Destination: Moving From End Points to Trajectories When Assessing Chatbot Mental Health Safety

Large language models are rapidly becoming embedded in everyday life through artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots that people use for practical assistance and companionship, as well as for support with mental health and emotional wellbeing. Alongside clear benefits, clinicians and public…

Tags: Academic research, Cognitive focus and executive control, Mental health, Sleep and arousal regulation

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Effectiveness of Hatha Yoga and From Feeling to Seeing the Body (FSB) in Female Adolescents and Young Adults With Eating Disorders.

Conditions: Body Image; Eating Disorders; Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa Interventions: Behavioral: Hatha Yoga Group (Y); Behavioral: From Feeling to Seeing the Body Group (FSB); Behavioral: Control Group (C) Sponsors: Azienda Ulss 2 Marca Trevigiana Completed

Tags: Alternative therapies, Appetite and ingestive regulation, Clinical trial, Eating patterns

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The Unspoken Toll: Why Exam Pressure Must Be Part of the Youth Mental Health Discussion

A Conversation with Tatum Redmond and Amanda van der Vyver-Anderson from Community Keepers, South Africa By Mai El Shoush, Partnerships Campaign Manager, Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute Community…

Tags: Academic research, Anxiety, Charity / nonprofit, Cognitive focus and executive control, Depression, Mental health, Mood and emotional regulation

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Pilot Study of Sensor-Informed Smartphone-based Mental Health Interventions for Mood in Early Psychosis: A Micro-Randomized Trial

Conditions: Psychosis; Anxiety; Depression; Rumination Interventions: Behavioral: Smartphone-based Mindfulness Exercise; Behavioral: Smartphone-based Psychoeducation; Behavioral: Neutral Control Message Sponsors: Mclean Hospital Not yet recruiting

Tags: Academic research, Anxiety, Clinical trial, Mental health, Mood and emotional regulation, Reality testing and perceptual stability, Schizophrenia spectrum

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