Journal Entries

Pivotal Mental States

Jul 06, 2024

AbstractThis paper introduces a new construct, the ‘pivotal mental state’, which is defined as a hyper-plastic state aiding rapid and deep learning that can mediate psychological transformation. We believe this new construct bears relevance to a broad range of psychological and psychiatric phenomena. We argue that pivotal mental states serve an important evolutionary function, that is, to aid psychological transformation when actual or perceived environmental pressures demand this. ...

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Antidepressant effects of ketamine in depressed patients

Jul 06, 2024

IntroductionAgrowing body of preclinical research implicates the N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) class of glutamate receptors in the pathophysiology of major depression and the mechanism of action of antidepressant treatments (Skolnick et al 1996). NMDA receptor antagonists have been shown to be effective in animal models of depression and models that predict antidepressant activity in many Layer et al 1995, Meloni et al 1993, Moryl et al 1993, Papp and Moryl 1994, Papp and Moryl 1996, ...

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Mental Health Warning Signs and Symptoms

Mar 28, 2023

Article Courtesy of The National Alliance on Mental Health Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn't always easy. There's no easy test that can let someone know if there is mental illness or if actions and thoughts might be typical behaviors of a person or the result of a physical illness.Each illness has its own symptoms, but common signs of mental illness in adults and adolescents can include the ...

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10 Common Mental Health Conditions

Mar 28, 2023

Article Courtesy of The National Alliance on Mental Health NAMI recognizes that other organizations have drawn distinctions between what diagnoses are considered “mental health conditions” as opposed to “mental illnesses.” We intentionally use the terms “mental health conditions” and “mental illness/es” interchangeably.A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact ...

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Effects of Coronavirus Pandemic on Children

Apr 29, 2021

Children’s Health and Well Being During the Coronavirus Pandemic    BY Rachel Garfield and Priya Chidambaram.   The debate over school openings has highlighted the implications of the coronavirus pandemic for children and their families. While experts continue to gather data on children’s risk for contracting and transmitting coronavirus, current research suggests that though children are more likely to be asymptomatic and less ...

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