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Decline in mental health during pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 lockdown period

A new study examined the changes in the mental state of pregnant women over the first COVID-19-related lockdown in France, and the persistence of anxiety-related symptoms over the two months following the end of the lockdown.

18 Jul 2022

Caregivers for patients with multiple myeloma may suffer from anxiety and depression

Caregivers for patients with multiple myeloma may suffer from higher rates of anxiety and depression than patients themselves, according to a new study published today in Blood Advances.

18 Jul 2022

Online program for divorcing or separating parents prevents interparental conflict and benefits children

Close to half of all marriages in the US end in divorce, affecting over 1 million children each year.

15 Jul 2022

Exploring the connection between Parkinson's disease and gut microbiota to uncover potential therapeutic targets

Scientists have published a new review focusing on the relationship between PD and gut microbiota.

15 Jul 2022

Frequent fruit intake linked to greater positive mental wellbeing and lesser depression symptoms

People who frequently eat fruit are more likely to report greater positive mental wellbeing and are less likely to report symptoms of depression than those who do not, according to new research from the College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University.

14 Jul 2022

Young stroke patients who have seizures are at increased risk for developing dementia

Young stroke patients who have a seizure following their diagnosis are two and a half times more likely to develop dementia than patients who don't experience seizures, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

14 Jul 2022

Infection preventionists experienced worse mental and physical health due to COVID-19 related stressors

Findings from a first-of-its-kind study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggest that infection preventionists experienced worsening mental and physical health as a result of stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Jul 2022

Video game intervention improves attention and executive functioning in patients with lupus

A National Jewish Health led study recently published in Lupus finds that technology through video game-based cognitive therapy improves attention and executive functioning in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

14 Jul 2022

Antibody signatures strongly associated with SARS-CoV-2 immunopathology identified using a novel B cell epitope discovery method

A recent study discovered antibody footprints strongly correlated with immunopathology of SARS-CoV-2 infection using a new B cell epitope identification approach

14 Jul 2022

Integrating mental health support with routine care is essential for people with congenital heart defects

Although many individuals born with congenital heart defects develop resilience and have a high quality of life, they may face a variety of health-related psychological and social challenges throughout their lives.

14 Jul 2022

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 transmission in children and adolescents is lower than adults

Researchers observed lower susceptibility of children and adolescents to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

14 Jul 2022

Few people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke, finds study

While depression is a common problem for people who have had a stroke, some people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke, according to a study published in the July 13, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

14 Jul 2022

Study finds the cause behind women experiencing higher rates of depression than men

Although treatments for depression exist, sometimes these treatments don't work for many who use them. Furthermore, women experience higher rates of depression than men, yet the cause for this difference is unknown, making their illnesses, at times, more complicated to treat.

14 Jul 2022

Lifestyle factors may be more important than age in determining a person's cognitive function

Individuals with no dementia risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes or hearing loss, have similar brain health as people who are 10 to 20 years younger than them, according to a new Baycrest study. The study found that a single dementia risk factor could reduce cognition by the equivalent of up to three years of aging.

13 Jul 2022

Study evaluates the effectiveness of universal school-based mindfulness training

School-based mindfulness training, universally applied across the UK in a bid to boost teen mental health and wellbeing, probably isn't warranted, suggest the results of a cluster of 5 studies, published online in a special issue of Evidence-Based Mental Health.

13 Jul 2022

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Decline in mental health during pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 lockdown period

Caregivers for patients with multiple myeloma may suffer from anxiety and depression

Online program for divorcing or separating parents prevents interparental conflict and benefits children

Exploring the connection between Parkinson's disease and gut microbiota to uncover potential therapeutic targets

Frequent fruit intake linked to greater positive mental wellbeing and lesser depression symptoms

Young stroke patients who have seizures are at increased risk for developing dementia

Infection preventionists experienced worse mental and physical health due to COVID-19 related stressors

Video game intervention improves attention and executive functioning in patients with lupus

Antibody signatures strongly associated with SARS-CoV-2 immunopathology identified using a novel B cell epitope discovery method

Integrating mental health support with routine care is essential for people with congenital heart defects

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 transmission in children and adolescents is lower than adults

Few people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke, finds study

Study finds the cause behind women experiencing higher rates of depression than men

Lifestyle factors may be more important than age in determining a person's cognitive function

Study evaluates the effectiveness of universal school-based mindfulness training

Long covid patients travel abroad seeking for unproven "blood-washing" treatment

How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

As California welcomes Ukrainian refugees, counties fall short on interpreters

Psilocybin microdosing associated with mood and mental health improvements

The interplay of family history and genome-wide polygenic risk scores across 24 common diseases

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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