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The words we use for dementia shape how people are seen
A letter exchange has highlighted a tension between describing visible suffering and avoiding language that can reduce people…
Study Finds Hormone–Impulsivity Links Varied With Cortisol and Anxiety
A study of 197 healthy university students found that associations between estradiol, testosterone and aspects of impulsivity differed…
A Japanese Case Report Explores Multiple Sclerosis in Long-Standing Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
A 2026 case report describes a woman diagnosed with multiple sclerosis decades after psychosis began. The researchers say…
Placental Inflammation Was Associated With Differences in Fetal Brain Connectivity, Study Finds
In a 105-pregnancy MRI study, chronic placental inflammation was associated with differences across several fetal brain-network connections. The…
Study Maps Four Patterns of Social Functioning Among Autistic Children in China
A study of 479 autistic children in China identified four patterns of social functioning, while emphasizing that the…
Seizures Were Linked to Higher Odds of Abnormal Genetic Findings in Autism Chart Review
A single-practice review found abnormal genetic findings were more common among autistic patients with seizure histories and among…
Small Rwandan Study Finds Likely Genetic Findings in 13% of Children With Autism
Trio exome sequencing identified likely pathogenic genetic findings in four of 31 Rwandan children with autism. Researchers caution…
Medical Cannabis Registry Links Short-Term Anxiety and Sleep Improvements in Autistic Adults—With Major Caveat
An 18-month UK registry study found reported early improvements in anxiety and sleep among autistic adults prescribed medical…
Anxious Distress Was Common in Both Depression and Bipolar Disorder in Tokyo Study
A study of 202 psychiatric outpatients found similar rates of anxious distress among people with major depression and…
China’s Anxiety Rates Fell After 2000, but Total Cases Are Projected to Rise
A 2026 analysis of Global Burden of Disease estimates found that China’s age-standardized anxiety burden declined after 2000,…