Frontiers in Psychiatry

Sleep too much or too little and you might get sick more, scientists find

March 2, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Patients visiting their GP who reported sleeping less than six hours or more than nine were more [...]

These personality traits may make you more prone to problematic binge-watching

November 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Peter Rejcek, science writer Image credit: Diego Cervo / Shutterstock.com Binge-watching is a modern phenomenon where TV viewers sit through two or more episodes of a [...]

Regular exercise may lower risk of developing anxiety by almost 60%

September 10, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Image: BGStock72/Shutterstock.com The findings of a study published with Frontiers suggests that those who engage in regular exercise [...]

Breakthrough study shows defining traits are forged the moment we’re born

June 10, 2021 // 0 Comments

Functional brain connectivity networks with behavioral relevance are already present in young infants, finds new study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]

Study links brain cells to depression

February 4, 2021 // 0 Comments

Major depression is associated with a reduced number of cells in the brain that support neuron function: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

Rescuers at risk: emergency personnel face trauma and post traumatic stress symptoms

January 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

Emergency workers face suicidal thoughts and PTSS: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

Gut microbes may antagonize or assist in anorexia

January 12, 2021 // 0 Comments

Gut microbes may significantly contribute to anorexia nervosa: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

Recovery from grief is a slow, difficult process for families of victims of terrorist attacks

October 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

How do people copy with grief after losing loved ones to terrorism? Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

Indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic coincide with a heavy mental health burden

October 6, 2020 // 1 Comment

COVID-19 is taking a mental health toll even on people who are not directly impacted: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

Greater father involvement in infant parenting is beneficial for paternal mental health

September 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

What are the benefits of paternal involvement in child care on mental health of fathers? Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

More than a third of medical staff suffered insomnia during the COVID-19 epidemic in China

April 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

They were more likely to feel depressed and anxious, and certain factors implied increased risk: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

‘Technoference’: We’re more tired and less productive because of our phones

May 15, 2019 // 1 Comment

A QUT study finds problematic phone use is getting worse in Australia; Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

Add more life to your years, not years to your life says Chief Editor of new specialty on Aging Psychiatry

March 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

Elderly man plays chess with his grandchildren

Gianfranco Spalletta leads new specialty on Aging Psychiatry in Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

New specialty on social psychiatry and psychiatric rehabilitation to bridge the science-to-service gap

January 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Image of young people hugging during a rehabilitation session

Led by Prof Antonio Vita, Prof Tom Craig and Dr Andrew Molodynski, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Rehabilitation is a new specialty in Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

Tobacco increases risk of schizophrenia, psychosis

January 22, 2019 // 1 Comment

Study urges further research into association between e-cigarette use and psychosis, particularly in adolescents and young adults; Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]

Clarivate Analytics’s list of Highly Cited Researchers 2018 includes Chief Editors of Frontiers in Psychiatry

December 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Emblem of Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers 2018 List

Frontiers in Psychiatry's Chief Editors are acknowledged in Highly Cited Researchers 2018 list of Clarivate Analytics [...]

Understanding what makes treatments work: Professor Veena Kumari leads Psychological Therapies in Frontiers in Psychiatry

November 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

Veena Kumari is Specialty Chief Editor for Psychological Therapies in Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]