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The Broad Reach of PTSD
Historically associated with combat veterans, PTSD symptoms occur in people with vastly different experiences, including those whose jobs rarely take them away from a desk.
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When the Immune System Attacks the Brain
A mysterious onset of schizophrenia-like symptoms in patients turned out to be cases of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis — an autoimmune disorder where antibodies storm the brain.
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When the Immune System Attacks the Brain
A mysterious onset of schizophrenia-like symptoms in patients turned out to be cases of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis — an autoimmune disorder where antibodies storm the brain.
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Top Ten: Most Popular in 2019
This year, you wanted to understand memory, mental health, meditation, and why the teen brain is so complex.
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National Depression Screening Day
Neuroscience research is advancing what we know about depression, and helping us develop treatments for it.
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Do Antidepressants During Pregnancy Affect Fetal Brain Development?
The risks of antidepressants during pregnancy are minimal — and they pale in comparison to the risks of not treating depression.
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Suicide in America
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. And, the rate is increasing.
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How Ketamine Treats Depression
The first new antidepressant medication in decades, ketamine is a game changer for depression treatment.
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  • 5 min
The Human Cost of Substance Use Disorders
Worldwide, more than 175 million people have a substance use disorder.
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The Depression Gender Gap
Around the world, women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with depression.
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The Changing Face of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The introduction of the post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis in 1980 affirmed that traumatic experiences, even absent physical injury, could have enduring consequences for brain function and mental health.
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Jamie Hanson: Falling Outside the Norms
Neuroscientist Jamie Hanson encourages scientists to look at people and situations that fall outside so-called societal norms.
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  • 9 min
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