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Those living with multiple sclerosis who are pregnant have a greater chance of experiencing mental illness during pregnancy and in the first few years following birth. Research published in Neurology found that pregnant people with MS had a 26% increased risk of mental illness during pregnancy when compared with pregnant people without MS and a 33% increased risk of mental illness after birth. [More]

A new study published in the Journal of Nature aimed to understand the neural code of stress to control anhedonia. “The goal of the study was to understand what drives reduced reward-seeking in individuals who are susceptible to traumatic stress,” study author Mazen A. Kheirbek told us. “We were hoping to identify patterns of activity in the brains of mice that may be related to this process of anhedonia, and patterns that are associated with resiliency to developing anhedonia.” [More]

A new study published in the Journal of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology looked at the frequency of self-reported persistent post-treatment genital hypoesthesia among past antidepressant users in Canada and the US. “In my counselling practice, I specialize in working with people with Post Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD), which is a type of sexual dysfunction where sexual function does not return to normal upon discontinuation of commonly prescribed antidepressants such as SSRIs, Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs), and some tricyclic antidepressants,” study author Yassie Pirani told us.he [More]

A new study published in the Journal of Nature looked at structural and functional mechanisms of learning and memory. “NMDA receptors are essential for the fundamental processes,” study author Hiro Furukawa told us. “Recent clinical studies have revealed that in autoimmune encephalitis, antibodies targeting NMDA receptors disrupt normal neuronal function, resulting in psychotic symptoms.” [More]

COVID-19 vaccination mitigates adverse effects of SARS-CoV-2 on mental illness. Research published in JAMA Psychiatry found that the COVID-19 vaccination may help protect against the adverse mental health impacts of the virus by preventing severe infection. [More]

A new study looked at smartphone survey data to help reveal the timecourse of changes in mood outcomes following vitamin C or kiwifruit intervention in adults with low vitamin C. “This study analyses secondary outcomes from our main trial (KiwiC for Vitality study) published in 2020," study author Tamlin Conner told us. "The secondary outcomes used smartphone surveys of people’s mood every second day throughout the eight-week intervention trial.” [More]

Resilient people are more mindful and show neural activity in the brain regions associated with improved cognition and the regulation of emotions. UCLA researchers found resilient people were also better at describing their feelings and had gut microbiome activity associated with a healthy gut. [More]

A new study published in the JAMA Psychiatry looked at accelerated intermittent theta-burst stimulation and treatment-refractory bipolar depression. "This study looks at treatment of severe refractory bipolar depression,” study author Dr. Yvette Sheline told us. “It uses magnetic stimulation called TMS—transcranial magnetic stimulation, which has been used for the past decade to treat depression.” [More]

We're in the midst of an overdose crisis in the United States. In the past year alone, nearly 110,000 people died due to an overdose. Many experts believe we have the tools to prevent overdose deaths, but that we need to improve our ability to meet people where they are at and facilitate the full range of prevention options. A new study published in the Journal of Addiction looked at the effect of a peer-led emergency department behavioral intervention on non-fatal opioid overdose. [More]

A new study published in Health Care for Women International looked at the effect of Transcendental Meditation on self-esteem, self-efficacy, and gratitude, for increasing empowerment of female youth in Uganda. “Our study is about the impact of the Transcendental Meditation® (TM®) technique on developing empowerment in the lives of female youth in Uganda,” study author Leslee Goldstein told us. [More]