Saloni Gupta, Gautam Buddha University Irrational thought patterns in high-level mental models used to interpret experience lead to self-deprecation, self-reproach, feelings of guilt, and a general negative outlook on the world and the self, and are a core feature of major depression. According to the cognitive neuropsychological model of depression, distorted information processing, with a […]
Soumya Shraddhya Paul, Amity University, Noida In 2017, depressive disorders were the third biggest cause of non-fatal illness burden worldwide. In the treatment of depressive disorders, pharmacotherapy is an essential component. As of now, the treatment consists of monotherapy using second-generation antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), […]
Priasha Dutta, Amity University Kolkata Depression is currently one of the most well-known psychiatric disorders with an increasing number of patients every year. Existing research reveals the role played by different cellular, neuroendocrine and neurochemical mechanisms on the pathophysiology of depression. Since the last two decades, studies of neuroanatomical changes in depression, mainly in the […]
Vaishnavi Kardale, Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University Have you ever got a concussion? A concussion occurs due to a mild traumatic brain injury. This might happen when your head gets hit due to a shock, accident, or an injury during play. Concussions may cause headaches, blurry vision, and blackouts. It may also have an […]
Shreyas bhat , DY Patil School of biotechnology and bioinformatics What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which frequent on and off events of breathing take place repeatedly. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after sleeping for more than 8hrs, you might have sleep apnea. The major types of […]
Thota Kanishka Rao, Amity University Kolkata With the coronavirus pandemic taking over the world, people being locked in their undergoing depression, medical practitioners prescribing Procaz, sounds pretty ok, except for the fact that it might turn fishes into zombies? Researchers have discovered that long-term exposure to the medication makes guppies act all the more indistinguishable. […]
Sagnik Nag, Amity University, Kolkata According to researchers from three Canadian universities, a group of proteins called 4E-BPs, involved in memory formation, is the key to unlocking the antidepressant effect of ketamine in the brain. The discovery could throw light upon better and safer treatments for certain patients suffering from clinical depression. Unlike standard antidepressants, […]
Pragya Santra, Amity University Kolkata Depression is a mental disorder affecting millions of individuals worldwide out of which some are diagnosed and some remain unrecognized. There are varied reasons for depression to occur. It is really interesting to know that the bacteria in our intestine can affect our mood swings and even depression! A recent […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata A psychiatric disorder is a mental illness that greatly disturbs an individual’s thinking, moods, or behavior and can even seriously increase the risk of disability, pain, and death. Studies have shown that negative emotions, along with psychiatric disorders and depression can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) incidences and even […]
Shinjini Bandopadhyay, Amity University Kolkata Adverse childhood experiences (such as early life adversity, stress, and childhood trauma) can have a lifelong impact on mental and physical health. Childhood trauma has been associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease that manifest later on in adult life. Most or all […]
