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A 'Common Causal Circuit' in Depression with Possible Therapeutic Implications

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Posted: Wednesday, May 4, 2022

A 'Common Causal Circuit' in Depression with Possible Therapeutic Implications

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Simple Parent Questionnaire Can Help Doctors Track Mood Symptom Trajectory in Youths at High Risk for Bipolar Disorder

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Posted: Thursday, March 31, 2022

Simple Parent Questionnaire Can Help Doctors Track Mood Symptom Trajectory in Youths at High Risk for Bipolar Disorder

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Analysis of Brain Scans Reveals Differences in Brains of Boys and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2022

Analysis of Brain Scans Reveals Differences in Brains of Boys and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Sensory and Motor-System Abnormalities May Help Identify High-Risk Individuals Who Will Develop Psychosis

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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2022

Sensory and Motor-System Abnormalities May Help Identify High-Risk Individuals Who Will Develop Psychosis

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Stress Hormone Levels May Predict Risk of Binge Eating Following Weight Restoration in Anorexia Nervosa

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Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2022

Stress Hormone Levels May Predict Risk of Binge Eating Following Weight Restoration in Anorexia Nervosa

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Study Identified Potential Predictors of Suicide Attempts in 30 Days Following Suicidal Thinking

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Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2021

Study Identified Potential Predictors of Suicide Attempts in 30 Days Following Suicidal Thinking

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In Study, Phone-Based Mindfulness App Helped Young Teens Ruminate Less

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Posted: Friday, September 3, 2021

In Study, Phone-Based Mindfulness App Helped Young Teens Ruminate Less

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Excessive Sensory Response at Birth May Signal Risk for Later Anxiety, Research Suggests

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Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2021

Excessive Sensory Response at Birth May Signal Risk for Later Anxiety, Research Suggests

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Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia Worsened Under Pandemic Conditions, Study Finds

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Posted: Thursday, July 8, 2021

Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia Worsened Under Pandemic Conditions, Study Finds

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Testing a Computer-Generated Model to Predict High-Risk Youths' Transition to Psychosis

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Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2021

Testing a Computer-Generated Model to Predict High-Risk Youths' Transition to Psychosis

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Study Links Low Maternal Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy with ADHD Risk in the Child

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Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2021

Study Links Low Maternal Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy with ADHD Risk in the Child

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Using Brainwave Patterns to Predict and Understand Psychiatric Disorders

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Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Using Brainwave Patterns to Predict and Understand Psychiatric Disorders

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Study Points to Importance of Cognitive Inflexibility in Children Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder

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Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2021

Study Points to Importance of Cognitive Flexibility in Children Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder

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Hyperactivity in Two Wide-Ranging Neural Networks is Discovered in Schizophrenia Patients

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Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2021

Hyperactivity in Two Wide-Ranging Neural Networks is Discovered in Schizophrenia Patients

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Study Links PTSD Stress To Cortical Thinning and Shorter Expected Lifespan

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Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2021

Study Links PTSD Stress To Cortical Thinning and Shorter Expected Lifespan

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People With Schizophrenia Have Increased Risk of Dying From COVID-19, Research Reveals

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Posted: Thursday, February 4, 2021

People With Schizophrenia Have Increased Risk of Dying From COVID-19, Research Reveals

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Study Measures COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on College Students' Mental Health and Wellness

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Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2021

Study Measures COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on College Students' Mental Health and Wellness

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Team Reports on Search for Genetic Subgroups Within Depression

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Posted: Thursday, December 3, 2020

Team Reports on Search for Genetic Subgroups Within Depression

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Imaging Study Employs Novel Method to Probe Toddlers for Neurodevelopmental Delays

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Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2020

Imaging Study Employs Novel Method to Probe Toddlers for Neurodevelopmental Delays

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Brainwave Study Reveals Oscillation Patterns That May Predict Transition to Psychosis

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Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2020

Brainwave Study Reveals Oscillation Patterns That May Predict Transition to Psychosis

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Suicidality is Found to Affect 8 in 100 U.S. Children Before Puberty in New Study

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Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2020

Suicidality is Found to Affect 8 in 100 U.S. Children Before Puberty in New Study

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Brain-wave EEG Signature Robustly Predicted Antidepressant Response

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Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2020

Brain-wave EEG Signature Robustly Predicted Antidepressant Response

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In Pregnant Women with COVID-19, Higher Choline Levels May Protect Fetal Brain Development

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Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2020

In Pregnant Women with COVID-19, Higher Choline Levels May Protect Fetal Brain Development

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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2020

Brain Activity While Anticipating a Working-Memory Task Could Help Distinguish Depression in Bipolar Disorder from Major Depression

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A Computer ‘Game’ to Identify Opioid Abuse Patients at High Risk of Relapse

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Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2020

A Computer ‘Game’ to Identify Opioid Abuse Patients at High Risk of Relapse

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Study Links Brain Connectivity Patterns with Response to Specific Antidepressant and Placebo

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Posted: Thursday, January 23, 2020

Study Links Brain Connectivity Patterns with Response to Specific Antidepressant and Placebo

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a potential biomarker that may be able to distinguish during the first year of life which infants are likely to develop autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Progress is Reported in Research on Brain Wave Patterns to Predict Autism Outcomes

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Researchers Test Feasibility of a Blood Test to Gauge PTSD Risk Immediately Following Trauma

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Posted: Thursday, August 8, 2019

Researchers Test Feasibility of a Blood Test to Gauge PTSD Risk Immediately Following Trauma

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A Way of Predicting if New Psychosis Patients Will or Won’t Respond to Standard Treatment

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Posted: Thursday, August 1, 2019

A Way of Predicting if New Psychosis Patients Will or Won’t Respond to Standard Treatment

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Early Reductions in Irritability Are Found to Predict Treatment Results in Some Patients with Major Depression

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Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Early Reductions in Irritability Are Found to Predict Treatment Results in Some Patients with Major Depression

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A New Way to Diagnose and Treat Autism

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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2019

A New Way to Diagnose and Treat Autism

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Patterns in Brain Network Activity Reveal Distinct Biological Subtypes of Depression

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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2019

Patterns in Brain Network Activity Reveal Distinct Biological Subtypes of Depression

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