Study could help destigmatize illnesses like depression and anxiety, and lead to more treatment.

A neuroimaging study found that men and individuals with psychiatric symptoms who experience more pronounced anhedonia tend ...

Here, we estimated the possible dopaminergic innervation of the human thalamus via an MS-HARDI tractography of the SNc in healthy human young adults. Two MRI data sets were serially acquired using ...

Intro: Despite advancements in medical science, emotional health remains crucial for overall well-being. Managing stress, ...

It's only when asked who gave her the stuffed animals that it becomes apparent Emily is not just a regular 5-year-old girl. The furry friends, which she calls “pretty cool,” were gifts from numerous ...

A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders shows that individuals with depression exhibit slower and less ...

Persistent alteration of neuronal activity in a specialized thalamic nucleus underlies maladaptive behavioral changes after the exposure to a stressful event.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder associated with persistent, intrusive thoughts (i.e., ...

Since my 2022 article "Spirituality and Its Contribution to Mental Health" was published, more evidence has emerged ...

The sense of smell promotes adaptive behaviors such as feeding and soothing, but how early humans begin to process odors ...

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Elevated opioid neurotransmission in the brain may underlie appetite loss and emotional symptoms in anorexia nervosa.