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- New Global Survey of Families Challenges Medical Claims of Electroconvulsive Therapy Safety and Efficacy
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Mental Health
A major international study involving 286 relatives across 22 countries reveals that 61 percent of families believe electroconvulsive therapy worsened their loved ones' quality of...
- Global Psychiatry Reaches Milestone With Launch Of World’s Largest Integrated Dataset For Personalized Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Health
The BD² Integrated Network has released the initial data from its Longitudinal Cohort Study, creating the most comprehensive psychiatric resource in history. This open-science init...
- Northwestern Scientists Identify Novel Schizophrenia Biomarker and Peptide Therapy to Reverse Cognitive Dysfunction in Adult Brains
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Health
A landmark study published in the journal Neuron has identified a circulating brain protein, Cacna2d1, as a key biomarker for schizophrenia. Researchers at Northwestern University...
- Comprehensive Medical Study Debunks Cannabis Effectiveness for Treating Anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Published: Mar 20, 2026
Section: Research
A landmark analysis by the University of Sydney has concluded that medicinal cannabis provides no clinical benefit for patients suffering from depression, anxiety, or PTSD. Researc...
- Japanese Researchers Develop Digital Twin Brain Framework to Predict Individual Psychiatric Responses Through Connectome Mapping
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Health
A collaborative team from Tohoku University and the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry has created a digital twin system that translates brain connectomes into precise beh...
- American Psychiatric Association Proposes Integration Of Biological Markers To Standardize Mental Health Diagnostics
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The American Psychiatric Association is exploring the incorporation of biomarkers into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to move beyond symptom-based assess...
- Renowned Neuroscientist Dr. Mary Phillips Maps Bipolar Disorder Circuitry to Predict Symptoms Before They Surface
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Dr. Mary L. Phillips, a pioneer in translational affective neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh, is revolutionizing psychiatry by identifying neural biomarkers for bipolar...
- Neural Conductor Cells Found to Hijack Serotonin Release Offering New Insights Into the Chemical Origins of OCD
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Stony Brook University have discovered that acetylcholine-releasing neurons can directly trigger the release of serotonin in t...
- Large-Scale Swedish Study Reveals Female Relatives’ Suicidal History Significantly Impacts Suicide Risk for Women Beyond Genetic Factors
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Research
A population study published in BMJ Mental Health indicates that while 42% of suicide attempt risk is heritable, genetic factors do not explain the higher frequency of attempts in...
- Large Scale Population Study Reveals Strong Familial Clustering Of Suicide Attempts Among Female First Degree Relatives
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Health
A Swedish population study published in BMJ Mental Health indicates that a woman’s risk of attempting suicide is significantly influenced by the suicidal behaviors of her mother an...
- Cambridge University Researchers Propose Shift Toward Biologically Grounded Psychiatric Diagnosis Using AI and Biomarkers
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Dr. Jakub Tomasik and Professor Sabine Bahn have synthesized a translational pathway for psychiatry to move beyond traditional symptom checklists toward molecular and digital diagn...
- Understanding the Diagnostic Divide Between BPD and Bipolar Disorder
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Mental Health
Mood swings and emotional instability represent the primary intersection where Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder often become confused during clinical evaluation...