List: Psychology and Neuroscience Articles by Ed Ergenzinger | Curated by Ed Ergenzinger, JD, PhD

Oct 18, 2022
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Psychology and Neuroscience Articles by Ed Ergenzinger
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Ultra-Processed Foods Found to Have an Adverse Effect on Mental HealthConsumption of ultra-processed foods linked to increased risks for depression, anxiety, and dementia.
Sep 14, 2022
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Sep 14, 2022
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New Study Shows Lingering Neurological Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 brings increased long-term risk for a range of neurological conditions.
Sep 25, 2022
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Sep 25, 2022
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An Apple a Day May Keep the Psychiatrist AwayHow regular fruit consumption can improve your mental health, and over a year’s worth of fruit shake recipe ideas.
Sep 29, 2022
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Sep 29, 2022
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New Research Sheds Light on How Interactions with Dogs Can Improve Mental HealthPetting dogs causes persistent increases in activity in brain areas involved in emotion, and dogs are able to sense human stress levels by…
Oct 9, 2022
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Oct 9, 2022
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New Study Finds Distinct Brain Network Linked to Resilience in DepressionFindings may improve understanding of depression and lead to better treatments.
Oct 14, 2022
Oct 14, 2022
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3 Cytokines Linked to Neurological Effects of COVID-19Targeting IL2, IL12, and IL13 in the brain may be key to treating “COVID brain.”
Oct 16, 2022
Oct 16, 2022
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BeingWell
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Gen X IQs Decimated by Childhood Lead Exposure from Car ExhaustWidespread use of leaded gasoline in the 1960s and 1970s may have stolen an average of nearly six IQ points for Gen Xers.
Mar 22, 2022
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Mar 22, 2022
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Living Near Woodlands Linked to Better Mental Health in Children and TeensResearch study finds that proximity to woodlands is associated with better cognitive development and a lower risk of emotional and…
Jun 6, 2022
Jun 6, 2022
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Decreased Expression of Two Sets of Genes Linked to Bipolar DisorderResearchers identify two sets of genes whose decreased expression is linked to bipolar disorder.
Jun 6, 2022
Jun 6, 2022
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Personalized Brain Stimulation Provides Hope for Treating Intractable DepressionApproximately 10% to 15% of patients with major depression never respond to treatment and have an increased lifetime risk of suicide…
Jun 9, 2022
Jun 9, 2022
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When It Comes to Coping Skills, Religion and Psychology Draw from the Same ToolboxResearchers have found that religious people who face life crises rely on the same emotional regulation strategies systematically…
Jun 10, 2022
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Jun 10, 2022
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Getting to the Bottom of “Brain Fog” from COVID-19Many of those who have recovered from the acute life-threatening stage of COVID-19 still don’t feel like their thinking and memory are back…
Jun 10, 2022
Jun 10, 2022
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Good at Spotting Fake News? You Probably Have High Emotional IntelligenceThe prevalence of political and scientific misinformation in the media has serious negative consequences for society. In a report by Pew…
Jun 11, 2022
Jun 11, 2022
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The Facial Expressions That Form a Universal LanguageIt is often said that what unites us is greater than what divides us. And when it comes to emotional expression, humans are remarkably…
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
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Childhood Lead Exposure from Car Exhaust Decimated Gen Xers’ IQsAlthough leaded gas for cars was banned in the U.S. in 1996, the findings suggest that any Americans born before then, and especially…
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
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Inside My Manic Mind: A Bipolar Neuroscientist Examines Notes and Art From His Manic EpisodesSeveral years ago, I was diagnosed with bipolar I disorder when I cycled into a severe manic episode. Over the course of about six months…
Jul 9, 2022
Jul 9, 2022
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Inside My Manic Mind: Sex, Lies, and CatecholaminesSeveral years ago, I was diagnosed with bipolar I disorder. I had cycled into a severe manic episode during which my thoughts and actions…
Jul 23, 2022
Jul 23, 2022
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New Research Supports Several Natural Remedies for Depression and AnxietyThree recent studies show the benefits of healthy eating, probiotics, and vitamin B6 supplements for alleviating depression and anxiety
Aug 8, 2022
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Aug 8, 2022
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BeingWell
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Overcome Anxiety With This Powerful Brain HackUsing neuroscience to hit “ctrl-alt-delete” on a locked-up fight, flight, or freeze response.
Aug 10, 2022
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Aug 10, 2022
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Decreased Expression of Two Sets of Genes Linked to Bipolar DisorderGenes for synaptic transmission/plasticity and immune/inflammatory functions implicated in bipolar disorder etiology.
Mar 10, 2022
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Mar 10, 2022
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