Psychiatry
Mass General Research Roundup for April 2019
Chronic health problems for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder, 3D mammography in older women and how oxytocin acts on food receptors in the brain.
Read MoreAre You an Early Bird or a Night Owl? Study Finds Early Birds Have Lower Rates of Depression
Some people wake up early like clockwork with a chipper attitude and are eager to start the day. Then there those who have a bit of a slower start, but stay up till the wee hours claiming they’re most productive at night. Sound familiar? It turns out those waking habits may be embedded in our genes,…
Read MoreFive Things to Know: What Causes Night Sweats and How Do You Treat Them?
Two Mass General clinicians were recently featured in an article about the causes of night sweats and how to treat them. Here are five things to know.
Read MoreFitness Trackers Monitor Our Physical Health, But Could They Monitor Our Mental Health Too?
Diagnosis and treatment for mental health disorders can be a time and resource-intensive process for patients and providers alike. Could data from digital fitness trackers help?
Read MoreKetamine Approval Offers New Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression, But Questions Remain
While the FDA’s approval of the first ketamine-based drug for treatment-resistant depression is encouraging, there are still a lot of details to work out, says Cristina Cusin, MD.
Read MoreMass General Investigators Dig Deeper into the Science of Sleep
Three recent studies from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital that look at the connections between sleep and health.
Read MorePhoto Filters Spark the Need for a Guide to Help Cosmetic Surgeons Recognize Body Dysmorphic Disorder
While flipping through filters can be a fun way to kill time or lighten a mood, researchers are beginning to find the way they artificially alter appearances might have negative consequences.
Read MoreMass General Researchers Create Program to Ease Emotional Stress in Stroke Patients and Caregivers
Mental health issues can often affect both patients and their caregivers following a stroke.
Read MoreCardiac Psychiatry: Exploring Connections Between the Head and the Heart
Cardiac psychiatry, also called behavioral cardiology, explores the connections between mental health, behavior and medical health.
Read MoreMass General Researcher Uses PET Imaging to Shed Light on the Inner Workings of the Brain
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital are using advanced brain imaging techniques to learn more about how brain disorders function at a molecular and genetic level.
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