There is a significant association between depressive episodes of bipolar disorder and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) represents an evolution of cognitive behavioural therapy and serves as a comprehensive psychological intervention. Preliminary research suggests that MBCT may enhance cognitive flexibility and attentional adjustment in patients with...
Exercise is an effective non-pharmacological strategy to enhance cognitive function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Our previous studies confirmed that aerobic dance can increase the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (LFF) in bilateral fronto-temporal, entorhinal, anterior cingulate, and para-hippocampal cortices. However, its effects on structural connections remain...
The spleen, an important tissue for the immune system, acts as a filter for blood within the immune system. Accumulating evidence suggests that the spleen affects a number of brain functions in health and diseases via immune modulation. Systemic inflammation or chronic social defeat stress (CSDS) can cause splenomegaly in rodents. Interestingly, the new antidepressant arketamine could normalize...