We are all everyday psychologists . . .

We are all everyday psychologists. Psychology, the study of human behavior, is something all we use every day of our lives whether we realize it or not. The aim of this blog is to gather and reflect upon web-wide information about human behavior to enhance understanding of ourselves and others.

Friday, December 30, 2011

Breakthroughs in Neuroscience: Schizophrenia, Depression, and Anxiety

Exciting new findings suggesting treatment directions for schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety were presented at Neuroscience 2011, the annual meeting for the Society for Neuroscience. Insights into how childhood stress can affect the brain, how factors believed to be involved in schizophrenia are related, and how a specific brain chemical enhanced antidepressant response are among the crucial findings presented.

New Understanding Of Brain Systems Suggests New Treatment Options For Schizophrenia, Depression And Anxiety