General Psychiatry

An open access journal that covers all topics of interest to psychiatrists and other mental health professionals internationally (2022 JIF=11.9)

[General Psychiatry @GPsych_Office]

A Chinese straight-A teen secretly bought multiple medications online for a year. Misdiagnosed with #depression, his case highlighting the issue of substance #abuse among young people and calling for direct screening and comprehensive treatment measures.🧐
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[General Psychiatry @GPsych_Office]

China's 4 million grad students face #burnout and #anxiety from academic pressure. #AI tools, campus care, and stable #career paths can shield young minds, protecting both wellbeing and national 🧐innovation.
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[Louisa Nicola @louisanicola_]

Your Brain Performs Better When You Move

A 2026 Nature Human Behaviour meta analysis tracking nearly 1 million hours of real world activity found that physical movement consistently improved energy, mood, and mental sharpness in daily life. The strongest effect was increased cognitive energy.

Your brain does not separate physical performance from mental performance. Neither should you.

[General Psychiatry @GPsych_Office]

China now counts #PTSD in police, firefighters, and medics as a workplace injury with full compensation. Shaped by earthquakes and the pandemic, this landmark rule puts #mental #trauma on par with #physical harm.👇
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[General Psychiatry @GPsych_Office]

#Sevoflurane gas for kids' surgery may raise #ADHD risk years later. A 54,000-child global check found propofol IV safer, urging doctors to rethink #anesthesia choices for developing #brains.🧐
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[PsyPost.org @PsyPost]

People who experience high levels of everyday anxiety are more prone to intense feelings of guilt and shame. New brain imaging research suggests the neural networks that trap anxious individuals in unhelpful cycles of self-blame. https://t.co/XZXYl0HwBx

[BMJ Mental Health @BMJMentalHealth]

This #NationalWomensHealthWeek, BMJ Connections Mental Health invites submissions to “Women’s Mental Health Across the Life Course”. We welcome research on sex- and gender-related mechanisms, outcomes, and care. https://t.co/driHoCgoUM

[General Psychiatry @GPsych_Office]

#Autism alters #brain wiring in teen males. A frontal hub tied to calming #chemicals is disrupted. Mapping this hub and its links to key brain chemical systems provides a concrete target for precision drug and behavioral therapies.👍
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[PsyPost.org @PsyPost]

A recent study reveals that adults can boost their cognitive and emotional well-being using brief, daily mental exercises. This research suggests mental decline is not inevitable, offering a proactive approach to extending brain vitality. https://t.co/d9naVro1Vk

[BMJ Mental Health @BMJMentalHealth]

📢 New study in #BMJMentalHealth reports that combined #tDCS + #rTMS improved sleep quality more than rTMS alone in adults with chronic #Insomnia.
Brain imaging also showed stronger fronto-temporal connectivity after treatment.

#SleepHealth #Neuroscience

[General Psychiatry @GPsych_Office]

Post-surgery brain fog affects many seniors. New study shows daily scent exposure around #surgery time significantly reduces postoperative #cognitive decline risk in older adults. This simple, low-cost, drug-free strategy could protect #brain function during recovery.😀
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[General Psychiatry @GPsych_Office]

Researchers analyzed globally self-harm deaths in adults 65+ over 31 years. Older men are 2.5× more likely to die by suicide than women; rates are highest in sub-Saharan Africa and lowest in wealthier Middle East.🧐
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[General Psychiatry @GPsych_Office]

Worsening neuropsychiatric symptoms predict Alzheimer's years before diagnosis, with rising symptoms doubling dementia risk. Tracking these mental health changes could enable early screening and lifestyle interventions before irreversible brain damage occurs.👇
#Alzheimer #dementia
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[PsyPost.org @PsyPost]

Experiencing stress during early childhood physically alters the nerves in the digestive system. Recent studies reveal how this biological remodeling causes chronic gut pain and movement issues, paving the way for highly targeted new therapies. https://t.co/3miQDk57qC

[General Psychiatry @GPsych_Office]

Healthy lifestyles cut dementia risk by up to 78%, but benefits vary widely. AI analysis shows younger people with better memory, lower blood pressure, and good physical health gain the most, enabling personalized prevention strategies.👇
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[PsyPost.org @PsyPost]

A new large-scale genetic analysis reveals that common gene variants associated with autism are also linked to lower neurite density among the general public, suggesting a shared biological architecture between neurodevelopment and microscopic brain… https://t.co/YsOIJ49erd

[General Psychiatry @GPsych_Office]

Alcohol, cannabis, and opioid addictions share brain-based genetic roots but differ in complexity. Pinpointing these shared and unique genes expands understanding of addiction biology and could guide targeted prevention strategies across substance types.🧐
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[General Psychiatry @GPsych_Office]

Did you know ADHD symptoms and intense gaming are often connected in teens? A new 2-year study with over 20,000 adolescents reveals why — and points to how we can help.😀
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[Science & Nature @ScienceIsNew]

For decades, the search for the biological roots of severe depression has largely focused on looking for physical changes in the brain's shape or size.

However, major new research is fundamentally changing how we view the condition, revealing that the true key lies in how the brain operates in real-time.

​Scientists utilizing advanced imaging techniques have discovered that depression is strongly characterized by localized drops in cerebral blood flow. This reduced blood flow creates a domino effect, preventing neighboring clusters of brain cells from communicating and synchronizing properly. Essentially, these specific regions are not receiving the optimal energy and oxygen required to maintain healthy neural connections.

​This discovery is a significant leap forward for mental health science. By focusing on active blood flow and neural synchronization rather than physical structural scans, researchers have found a highly precise biological indicator that directly mirrors the intensity of a person's symptoms.

This deeper understanding paves the way for a new era of targeted, objective measurements and treatments focused on restoring healthy brain activity.

Journal Cite: Kochunov P, Adhikari BM, Keator D, et al. Functional vs Structural Cortical Deficit Pattern Biomarkers for Major Depressive Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry. 2025;82(6):582–590. DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.0192

[JAMA Psychiatry @JAMAPsych]

Serial bias in spatial working memory differed by group, with patients with schizophrenia showing repulsive bias, most healthy controls showing attractive bias, and individuals with bipolar disorder demonstrating mixed patterns.

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