Parents of Children with Autism Curtail Reproduction After Signs of Disorder
Main Point: Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear to curtail attempts to have more children after the
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PTSD, Major Depressive Episode Appears to Increase Risk of Preterm Birth
Main Points: Diagnoses of both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a major depressive episode appear to be associated with a
Read moreDepression With Atypical Features Associated With Obesity
Main Point: Major depressive disorder (MDD) with atypical features (including mood reactivity where people can feel better when positive things
Read moreWeight Gain Following Antidepressant Use Examined
Main Point: Modest differences exist between antidepressants with regard to weight gain among patients. Published in: JAMA Psychiatry Authors: Sarah
Read moreDemographics of Heroin Users Change in Past 50 Years
Main Point: Heroin users nowadays are predominantly white men and women in their late 20s living outside large urban areas
Read moreImaging Examines Risky Decision Making on Brains of Methamphetamine Users
Main Point: Methamphetamine users showed less sensitivity to risk and reward in one region of the brain and greater sensitivity
Read moreReduction in Volume in Hippocampus Region of Brain Seen in Psychotic Disorders
Main Points: Reduction in brain volume in the hippocampus (a region related to memory) was seen in patients with the
Read moreStudy Examines Prenatal Exposure to Tobacco Smoke on Inhibition Control
Main Point: Individuals prenatally exposed to tobacco smoke exhibited weaker response in some regions of the brain while processing a
Read moreAtypical Brain Connectivity Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Main Points: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adolescents appears to be associated with atypical connectivity in the brain involving the
Read moreSmartphone App Helps Support Recovery After Treatment for Alcoholism
Main Point: A smartphone application appears to help patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) reduce risky drinking days compared to
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