A new study has found that sexual trauma significantly increases the severity of visual hallucinations in people with psychotic disorders, especially when traumatic experiences occur repeatedly at different ages.
A new study confirms the link between smoking and depression: the more cigarettes a person smokes per day, the more severe their symptoms become. Quitting smoking helps improve mental health over time.
A large-scale genetic study has shown that many mental disorders are closely linked at the biological level and often occur together. These findings will help us better understand the nature of these conditions and select more effective treatments.
Scientists have grown miniature brain organoids that make it possible to more accurately detect and distinguish between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder based on the electrical activity of neurons. This technology could speed up diagnosis and help select more effective treatments for mental health disorders.
Moderate coffee consumption (up to four cups a day) may slow down cellular aging in people with severe mental disorders, but exceeding this amount does not provide additional benefits.
New research indicates that mental disorders may be linked to disruptions in the brain cells' energy metabolism, not just to chemical imbalances. This perspective paves the way for more accurate diagnosis and more effective treatment.