Psychology

Carbamazepine-Venlafaxine ER Overdose Caused Drug-Level Rebound and Bowel Ischemia

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Carbamazepine-Venlafaxine ER Overdose Caused Drug-Level Rebound and Bowel Ischemia

TL;DR: A 2026 study in Critical Care Explorations described a 45-year-old woman whose extended-release carbamazepine and venlafaxine overdose led to cardiac arrest, delayed serotonin syndrome, rebounding carbamazepine levels, bowel ischemia, and right hemicolectomy after retained gastrointestinal drug material kept releasing medication. Key Findings Extended-release overdose: The patient had altered mental status after a carbamazepine-venlafaxine ER …

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Bacterial Polysaccharides Activated NSM Neurons and Shifted C. elegans Feeding Behavior

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Bacterial Polysaccharides Activated NSM Neurons and Shifted C. elegans Feeding Behavior

TL;DR: A 2026 Current Biology study found that bacterial polysaccharides, including peptidoglycan from Gram-positive bacteria, activated the C. elegans NSM enteric sensory neuron and shifted feeding and movement behavior through acid-sensing ion channels. Key Findings NSM sensed ingested bacteria: the enteric sensory neuron NSM, which projects into the C. elegans pharyngeal lumen, responded when worms …

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Adult Stressor Severity Linked to Higher Hair Cortisol in One Study

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Adult Stressor Severity Linked to Higher Hair Cortisol in One Study

TL;DR: A 2026 study in Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology found that adulthood stressor severity was linked to higher hair cortisol in a longitudinal sample, while early-life stress, recent stress, daily phone-based stress reports, and the cortisol/DHEA ratio did not show consistent associations. Key Findings 2 aligned samples were tested: Study I included 79 adults, and Study II …

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ADHD and Depression Diagnoses Rose in Children With Intellectual Disability

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ADHD and Depression Diagnoses Rose in Children With Intellectual Disability

TL;DR: A 2026 nationwide study in Journal of Korean Medical Science found that among South Korean children and adolescents with intellectual disability, diagnosed ADHD increased from 30.23% in 2012 to 41.77% in 2021, while diagnosed depression increased from 10.46% to 19.37%. Key Findings Population: Researchers analyzed South Korean national health-insurance records for children and adolescents …

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Partner Resource Allocation to a Rival Triggered Romantic Jealousy

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Partner Resource Allocation to a Rival Triggered Romantic Jealousy

TL;DR: A 2025 study in Evolution and Human Behavior found that both men and women reported the strongest romantic jealousy when a partner actively gave most of a money allocation to an opposite-sex rival. Key Findings Partner investment was the strongest trigger: Jealousy rose most when participants saw their partner give 75% of the available …

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Psychedelic Treatment Media Coverage Used More Positive Tone

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Psychedelic Treatment Media Coverage Used More Positive Tone

TL;DR: A 2026 Scientific Reports study of 6,805 English-language media reports found that psychedelic-treatment coverage for depression and PTSD used more positive tone than antidepressant coverage, while antidepressant coverage used more risk and negative-emotion language. Key Findings 6,805 media reports: Researchers analyzed English-language newspaper coverage from 2017 to 2024 using LexisNexis and natural language processing. …

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Protein Shake Brain Model Warns AI Can Produce Unowned Thoughts

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Protein Shake Brain Model Warns AI Can Produce Unowned Thoughts

TL;DR: A 2026 conceptual paper in Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science argued that heavy reliance on AI-generated language can create “Protein Shake Brain,” a state where thoughts are fluent and available but not fully owned by the person using them. Key Findings Protein Shake Brain is a proposed cultural-psychological label for AI-assisted thinking that feels …

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Children Described PTSD Symptoms After PICU Discharge

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Children Described PTSD Symptoms After PICU Discharge

TL;DR: A 2026 qualitative study in BMC Psychiatry found that children interviewed 1 month after pediatric intensive care unit discharge described post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms tied to pain, sleep disruption, frightening procedures, sensory overload, and isolation. Key Findings Post-PICU interviews showed trauma symptoms: Researchers spoke with 11 children, including 6 boys and 5 girls …

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Perinatal Depression in Ethiopia Estimated at 22.49% in Umbrella Review

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Perinatal Depression in Ethiopia Estimated at 22.49% in Umbrella Review

TL;DR: A 2026 umbrella review in PLOS One pooled Ethiopian systematic reviews and estimated that 22.49% of women had perinatal depressive symptoms, with similar estimates during pregnancy and after birth. Key Findings Eight-review evidence base: Researchers included 8 systematic reviews and meta-analyses covering 28 unique primary studies and 15,592 participants. Overall prevalence: The pooled umbrella …

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Parental Profession Shaped Psychiatry Career Choice Through Role Modeling

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Parental Profession Shaped Psychiatry Career Choice Through Role Modeling

TL;DR: A 2026 study in The British Journal of Psychiatry found that psychiatrists described parental profession as shaping psychiatry career choice mainly through role modeling, family values, autonomy, guidance, and lived experience with mental health. Key Findings Qualitative sample: Researchers analyzed reflective questionnaire responses from 45 doctors working in child and adolescent psychiatry and 24 …

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