Frontiers in Psychiatry
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
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%
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
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
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
Emergency workers face suicidal thoughts and PTSS: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
Gut microbes may antagonize or assist in anorexia
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Veena Kumari is Specialty Chief Editor for Psychological Therapies in Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
Frontiers in Psychiatry supports World Suicide Prevention Day
This year’s theme of ‘Working Together to Prevent Suicide’ prompts us to reflect on the role research plays in the collaborative effort to tackle this important global issue. [...]
Excessive daydreaming linked to obsessive-compulsive symptoms
The link provides first steps toward treatment guidelines for excessive, or “maladaptive," daydreaming: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
New Chief Editor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Prof. David Cohen
Prof. Cohen aims to promote dialogue between disciplines contributing to the understanding of child development. [...]
Frontiers in Psychiatry at the 23rd Congress of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP)
IACAPAP President Prof. Bruno Falissardat discusses the most pressing concerns for researchers and clinicians in the psychiatry field [...]
Merete Nordentoft is new Chief Editor of Frontiers in Psychiatry – Schizophrenia
Frontiers in Psychiatry is proud to announce the new Chief Editor of the Schizophrenia section, Merete Nordentoft [...]
Journal impact: Frontiers in Psychiatry
With an Impact Factor of 2.857, Frontiers in Psychiatry is the 4th most-cited open-access journal in its field [...]
Maternal binge drinking linked to mood problems and alcohol abuse in offspring
Binge drinking during pregnancy and lactation may make offspring more vulnerable to mood disturbances and alcohol abuse as adolescents: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
Asthma and hay fever linked to increased risk of psychiatric disorders
A new study is the first to find a significant link between common allergic diseases and a broad spectrum of psychiatric disorders: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
Frontiers in Psychiatry welcomes new Specialty Chief Editor: Professor Sören Krach
Professor Sören Krach from Lübeck University, Germany, is Specialty Chief Editor of the new Social Cognition section [...]
New Section Launch: Computational Psychiatry
Frontiers in Psychiatry is pleased to announce the launch of its newest section, Computational Psychiatry [...]
When male voles drink alcohol, but their partner doesn’t, their relationship suffers
Similar to humans, males who drink alcohol alone spend less time with their partner compared to couples where both drink and those that never drink, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]
Cannabis consumption associated with increased violent behavior in young people in psychiatric care
The association between persistent cannabis use and violence is stronger than that associated with alcohol or cocaine, concludes a study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]
Linking mental health and the gut microbiome
Better understanding the gastrointestinal microbiome may treat mental health disorders such as depression, highlights a review in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]
Depression affects the brains of males and females differently
New findings suggest that adolescent girls and boys might experience depression differently and that sex-specific treatments could be beneficial for adolescents. [...]
Assessing and addressing the impact of childhood trauma
A comprehensive literature review, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, helps us to understand why childhood trauma leads to an increased risk for psychosis. [...]
Frontiers in Psychiatry launches a new section – Psychopharmacology
We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new section Psychopharmacology in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]
Why do more men commit suicide than women?
by Simon Watt, Frontiers Science Writer Why do more men die when they attempt suicide than women? The answer could lie in four traits, find scientists. More than 6,000 [...]
Mixing cannabis with tobacco increases dependence risk, suggests study
People who mix tobacco with cannabis are less motivated to seek help to quit Tobacco and cannabis are two of the world’s most popular drugs, used respectively by 1 [...]