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 the case suggests an…
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 findings do not show…
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 groups are descriptive profiles—not…
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 female patients, while the…
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 that the result is…
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 cannabis. Without a comparison…
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 bipolar disorder, while anxious…
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, while population change is…
What people say they found after stepping away from Instagram
A series of personal accounts describes less pressure, quieter attention and more offline connection after reducing or ending Instagram use—while others continue…
Two Women With Bipolar Disorder Describe How ChatGPT Changed Their Trust in Care
A small Dutch interview study shows how ChatGPT became an information source, coach, friend or simulated loved one for two women with…
CBT-I Linked With Lower Suicidal-Ideation Severity in Review of 19 Trials
A systematic review of 19 randomized controlled trials found that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia was associated with lower suicidal-ideation severity after…
What research is examining about psychological factors and dementia risk
Research spanning depression, anxiety, loneliness, trauma and personality is examining how psychological and social experiences relate to dementia. The evidence includes associations,…