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Novel app to track and improve recovery for stroke survivors with aphasia

A smartphone app to track and improve communication recovery for stroke survivors with aphasia is under development by University of Queensland researchers.

4 Oct 2021

Depression among US adults persisted and worsened during first year of COVID-19

People with lower incomes and who experienced multiple COVID-related stressors were more likely to feel the toll of the pandemic, as the socioeconomic inequities in mental health continue to widen.

4 Oct 2021

Health-related quality of life of COVID-19 patients with long-COVID: Study

Researchers conducted a survey-based study and assessed the impact of long COVID on the health-related quality of life in Japanese COVID-19 patients.

4 Oct 2021

Psychedelic drug changes the emotional state of people listening to music

Scientists have found that the psychedelic drug psilocybin, in development as an anti-depressive treatment, changes the emotional state of people listening to music.

4 Oct 2021

Post-COVID depressive symptoms respond well to antidepressants, study shows

The COVID pandemic has led to a significant increase in mental health problems. Now, in some good news, a pilot study has shown that depressed patients who have suffered from COVID respond better to standard antidepressants than do people who have not had COVID.

4 Oct 2021

Online searches for arthritis symptoms increase among UK residents

Online searches for symptoms of arthritis and osteoarthritis increase with residents throughout the UK.

4 Oct 2021

Existing drug used to treat constipation may boost people's ability to think more clearly

The development of drugs to treat cognitive problems in patients with mental illness may be a step closer after a team of researchers discovered that an existing drug - used to treat constipation - may be able to boost our ability to think more clearly.

4 Oct 2021

Study confirms how profoundly the brain is affected by major depression

Scientists have found that the more severely patients have been hit by depression across their lifespan, the less they react emotionally to negative faces during current depression.

4 Oct 2021

Gas-related symptoms linked to depression, anxiety, stress and poorer quality of life

Gas-related symptoms are associated with poorer quality of life, and higher stress, anxiety, and depression, with breaking wind being the most frequently reported gas issue, affecting eight out of 10 adults in the general population (81.3 %) in a 24-hour period, according to a new survey1 being presented today at UEG Week Virtual 2021.

4 Oct 2021

Depressed adolescents' brains give a muted reaction to distressing images, research finds

Scientists have measured brain activity in young people with and without depression, and found that the brains of depressed adolescents give a muted reaction to distressing images.

3 Oct 2021

Study finds genetic link between driving convictions, accidents and everyday behavior

A new long-term psychological study of drivers has found an association between driving convictions, accidents and everyday behavior such as eating junk food or alcohol consumption.

3 Oct 2021

Research on wandering thoughts may offer clues about mental health

Where does your mind wander when you have idle time? A University of Arizona-led study published in Scientific Reports may offer some clues, and the findings reveal a surprising amount about our mental health.

2 Oct 2021

Providing better mental health treatment for adolescents with disabilities

Many teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive care coordination services from a Maternal and Child Health Bureau-funded state agency.

2 Oct 2021

Aerobic exercise can help accelerate recovery after sport-related concussion in adolescents

Adolescents can speed their recovery after a sport-related concussion and reduce their risk of experiencing protracted recovery if they engage in aerobic exercise within 10 days of getting injured, according to a new University at Buffalo study.

1 Oct 2021

Breastfeeding could possibly reduce a woman’s risk for postpartum depression, suggests study

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 11 and 20 percent of women who give birth each year in the U.S. have postpartum depression symptoms, which is the greatest risk factor for maternal suicide and infanticide

1 Oct 2021

Study investigates long-COVID symptoms in people recovering from COVID-19 infection

This new study from the University of Oxford and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) investigated long-COVID in over 270,000 people recovering from COVID-19 infection, using data from the US-based TriNetX electronic health record network.

30 Sep 2021

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Novel app to track and improve recovery for stroke survivors with aphasia

Depression among US adults persisted and worsened during first year of COVID-19

Health-related quality of life of COVID-19 patients with long-COVID: Study

Psychedelic drug changes the emotional state of people listening to music

Post-COVID depressive symptoms respond well to antidepressants, study shows

Online searches for arthritis symptoms increase among UK residents

Existing drug used to treat constipation may boost people's ability to think more clearly

Study confirms how profoundly the brain is affected by major depression

Gas-related symptoms linked to depression, anxiety, stress and poorer quality of life

Depressed adolescents' brains give a muted reaction to distressing images, research finds

Study finds genetic link between driving convictions, accidents and everyday behavior

Research on wandering thoughts may offer clues about mental health

Providing better mental health treatment for adolescents with disabilities

Aerobic exercise can help accelerate recovery after sport-related concussion in adolescents

Breastfeeding could possibly reduce a woman’s risk for postpartum depression, suggests study

Study investigates long-COVID symptoms in people recovering from COVID-19 infection

People with prior mental health problems more severely affected during the pandemic

Study finds no link between menopausal hormone therapy and increased risk of dementia

New SBIR award helps Temple scientists to explore the therapeutic potential of novel cannabis analog

Ketamine use on patients with excited delirium and cocaine intoxication increases intubation rate

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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