​Gut microbes affect brain functioning in many complex ways. It is, therefore, not surprising that dysfunction of the microbiota-gut-brain axis is linked to various psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders.

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Gut microbes linked to psychosocial and neurodegenerative disorders

Screen time linked to depression and suicide risk

​A new study finds that teens, especially girls, who spend several hours a day on phones and tablets are more likely to be depressed and have suicide-related incidences.

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Overlapping diagnostic symptoms for chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf war illness and major depressive disorder.

Researchers have found distinct brain molecular patterns in two disorders long thought to be psychological in origin: chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and Gulf War illness (GWI).

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Can susceptibility to post traumatic stress be measured or predicted?

It is clear that intense, massive, terrifying, and/or chronic traumatic experiences can result in the development of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and, those with PTSD carry a higher risk of developing other mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, alcohol/drug abuse, and suicide thoughts/attempts.

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