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People with some types of epilepsy may have a lower quality of life, study suggests

A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), back pain and headache that may result in them reporting a lower quality of life.

6 Apr 2022

Virtual reality psychological therapy shown to work well for patients with mental health problems

In a landmark development, psychological therapy has been automated in virtual reality. With the user guided by a virtual coach, there is no need for a real-life therapist, meaning the treatment can reach many more patients.

6 Apr 2022

Insights into the pathophysiology of NeuroCOVID

A new study describes the neurological features of COVID-19, both short- and long-term.

6 Apr 2022

Study explores long-lasting psychological implications of long COVID

Researchers evaluated the long-standing psychological manifestations of long coronavirus disease (long COVID).

5 Apr 2022

Losing sleep over the pandemic? Work flexibility may be a boon for night owls’ health

Many so-called night people feel that, when it comes to society's expectations about when the workday should start, they drew the short straw.

5 Apr 2022

Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

News-Medical talks to Dr. Marlena Fejzo about a breakthrough in the understanding of hyperemesis gravidarum, and how it could improve maternal health around the world.

5 Apr 2022

Athletes' post-concussion problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve

Depression, dizziness, difficulty focusing the gaze and balance problems. Many professional athletes who have sustained head trauma in sports have lingering symptoms that affect everyday life. Little help has been available as the cause has been unknown.

4 Apr 2022

Study finds decline in routine opioid dispensing after common pediatric surgeries

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that opioid prescriptions for children who underwent one of eight common outpatient surgeries declined over a period of five years.

4 Apr 2022

How sleep and mental health were affected in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers uncovered the relationship between mental health and sleep in Sweden during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

4 Apr 2022

Stronger attachment to pets associated with poorer mental health during lockdown

People who are strongly attached to their pets were more likely to suffer mental health problems during the Covid-19 lockdown than those who are less attached, new research from Queen’s University Belfast has revealed.

4 Apr 2022

Is there a relationship between air pollution and depressive symptoms in adolescents?

In this interview, we speak to Erika Manczak, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Denver, about her latest research into the link between air pollution and depressive symptoms in adolescents.

1 Apr 2022

Black students experiencing racism on campus lack mental health support

Three years ago, Lauren Bryant was walking across Appalachian State University's campus with several other Black students when they were verbally assaulted with a racist tirade.

1 Apr 2022

UIC researchers projected to receive $22 million to study long COVID-19

A team of University of Illinois Chicago researchers is projected to receive approximately $22 million from the National Institutes of Health over four years to research long COVID-19.

31 Mar 2022

Cannabis use during pregnancy may be linked with negative health outcomes in children

Cannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

31 Mar 2022

Study shows weakened brain connections in young people at risk of bipolar disorder

A study that showed changes in the brain in those at risk of developing bipolar disorder raises new hope about early intervention.

30 Mar 2022

Music program teaches deaf and hard-of-hearing children to better understand sounds

A 12-week music program is helping deaf and hard-of-hearing children learn to optimize their hearing aids and cochlear implants, by teaching them to better understand the sounds they detect.

30 Mar 2022

Study shows clinical value of pharmacogenomic testing for patients with treatment-resistant depression

Pharmacogenetic testing was associated with nearly a two-fold (89 per cent) increase in remission rates compared to treatment as usual in a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health- (CAMH-)led clinical study just published in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

29 Mar 2022

Chronic low back pain associated with regional brain atrophy

Chronic low back pain is associated with reductions in brain volume in areas involved in pain processing, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

29 Mar 2022

New COVID Recovery Clinic launched by Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC has launched its COVID Recovery Clinic, a multidisciplinary program led by a core team of clinicians specializing in primary care, pulmonology and physical therapy.

29 Mar 2022

Neurons in the brain's striatum encode information about potential outcomes of decisions

When we make complex decisions, we have to take many factors into account. Some choices have a high payoff but carry potential risks; others are lower risk but may have a lower reward associated with them.

28 Mar 2022

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

People with some types of epilepsy may have a lower quality of life, study suggests

Virtual reality psychological therapy shown to work well for patients with mental health problems

Insights into the pathophysiology of NeuroCOVID

Study explores long-lasting psychological implications of long COVID

Losing sleep over the pandemic? Work flexibility may be a boon for night owls’ health

Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

Athletes' post-concussion problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve

Study finds decline in routine opioid dispensing after common pediatric surgeries

How sleep and mental health were affected in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic

Stronger attachment to pets associated with poorer mental health during lockdown

Is there a relationship between air pollution and depressive symptoms in adolescents?

Black students experiencing racism on campus lack mental health support

UIC researchers projected to receive $22 million to study long COVID-19

Cannabis use during pregnancy may be linked with negative health outcomes in children

Study shows weakened brain connections in young people at risk of bipolar disorder

Music program teaches deaf and hard-of-hearing children to better understand sounds

Study shows clinical value of pharmacogenomic testing for patients with treatment-resistant depression

Chronic low back pain associated with regional brain atrophy

New COVID Recovery Clinic launched by Keck Medicine of USC

Neurons in the brain's striatum encode information about potential outcomes of decisions

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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