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Reducing loneliness may decrease suicidality risk among adolescents having depressed mothers

Children of mothers experiencing depressive symptoms are more at risk, as adolescents, of experiencing suicidal thoughts and attempting suicide.

25 Jan 2021

Study examines risk factors for developing ME/CFS in college students after infectious mononucleosis

Many college students fully recover from infectious mononucleosis (which is almost always caused by Epstein-Barr virus) within 1-6 weeks, but some go on to develop chronic fatigue syndrome, also called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).

22 Jan 2021

Lack of sleep, stress, mental health problems can lead to PCS-like symptoms

A new study suggests that a lot of people might be going through life with symptoms that resemble concussion - a finding supporting researchers' argument that athletes recovering from a brain injury should be assessed and treated on a highly individualized basis.

22 Jan 2021

COVID-19 pandemic: Ongoing global stressor can trigger traumatic stress symptoms

Even at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, people around the world became more fearful of what could happen to them or their family.

22 Jan 2021

Loneliness in older adults during COVID-19 lockdown linked to worsening depressive symptoms

Loneliness in adults aged 50 and over during the COVID-19 lockdown was linked to worsening depressive and other mental health symptoms, according to a large-scale online study.

22 Jan 2021

Physical exercise helps improve mobility, increase quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease

An improved physical condition with these exercises helps improve mobility in certain daily activities, increasing the quality of life of people with chronic kidney disease.

22 Jan 2021

SMART recovery groups provide addiction services during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new perils and challenges for people experiencing substance use disorders and addictive behaviors. Social distancing and isolation can trigger loneliness, anxiety, and depression.

22 Jan 2021

Older age may offer a buffer against negative feelings brought on by the pandemic

Older adults are managing the stress of the coronavirus pandemic better than younger adults, reporting less depression and anxiety despite also experiencing greater general concern about COVID-19, according to a study recently published by researchers at the UConn School of Nursing.

21 Jan 2021

Negative childhood experience connected to relatively unfavorable living situation

An adverse upbringing often impairs people's circumstances and health in their adult years, especially for couples who have both had similar experiences.

21 Jan 2021

Screening tool can help detect mental disorders during early pregnancy

A recent study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica found that questions typically asked new mothers to screen for depression after giving birth can also help to detect depressive symptoms and other mental disorders during early pregnancy.

21 Jan 2021

Antidepressants are not effective for treating back pain, osteoarthritis, shows study

Antidepressants are commonly used worldwide to treat pain, however new research from the University of Sydney shows they offer little to no help for people suffering chronic back pain and osteoarthritis and may even cause harm.

20 Jan 2021

Essential coaching for mothers during COVID-19

Pregnancy and childbirth are especially high-risk periods for mental ill-health. The mobile health program called Essential Coaching for Every Mother (ECEM) was designed to meet the needs of mothers during this critical time, but its introduction was delayed because of the onset of the pandemic.

19 Jan 2021

Study finds increase in drinking among people with anxiety and depression during COVID-19

People with anxiety and depression are more likely to report an increase in drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic than those without mental health issues, according to a new study by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health published in the journal Preventive Medicine.

19 Jan 2021

Novel non-steroid topical cream can safely and effectively treat plaque psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by erythematous (red) patches and plaques.

19 Jan 2021

Study shows high prevalence of mental health conditions among children with autism

Nearly 78 per cent of children with autism have at least one mental health condition and nearly half have two mental health conditions or more, according to a new U.S. study from the University of British Columbia's department of psychology and the AJ Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University (Pennsylvania).

19 Jan 2021

Study: Half of all teenagers treated for severe obesity have neuropsychiatric problems

Half of all young people treated for severe obesity have neuropsychiatric problems, according to a new study by researchers from Lund University and Gothenburg, Sweden, among others. Two thirds of the teens suffered from some type of mental health problem, as reported by themselves or their parents.

19 Jan 2021

Early life experiences can shape brain development in subsequent generations

Early life experiences can have an outsized effect on brain development and neurobiological health. New research is showing that those effects can be passed down to subsequent generations, reporting that the infant children of mothers who had experienced childhood emotional neglect displayed altered brain circuitry involved in fear responses and anxiety.

19 Jan 2021

Scientists develop world's first test to accurately predict mood disorders

University of South Australia scientists have developed the world's first test to accurately predict mood disorders in people, based on the levels of a specific protein found in the brain.

19 Jan 2021

Researchers find potential biomarkers of Parkinson's disease

A research team led by Nagoya University in Japan has found that blood pressure, the hematocrit (the percentage of red blood cells in blood), and serum cholesterol levels change in patients with Parkinson's disease long before the onset of motor symptoms.

18 Jan 2021

Personalized neuromodulation approach provides relief from severe depression symptoms

Targeted neuromodulation tailored to individual patients' distinctive symptoms is an increasingly common way of correcting misfiring brain circuits in people with epilepsy or Parkinson's disease.

18 Jan 2021

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Reducing loneliness may decrease suicidality risk among adolescents having depressed mothers

Study examines risk factors for developing ME/CFS in college students after infectious mononucleosis

Lack of sleep, stress, mental health problems can lead to PCS-like symptoms

COVID-19 pandemic: Ongoing global stressor can trigger traumatic stress symptoms

Loneliness in older adults during COVID-19 lockdown linked to worsening depressive symptoms

Physical exercise helps improve mobility, increase quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease

SMART recovery groups provide addiction services during COVID-19 pandemic

Older age may offer a buffer against negative feelings brought on by the pandemic

Negative childhood experience connected to relatively unfavorable living situation

Screening tool can help detect mental disorders during early pregnancy

Antidepressants are not effective for treating back pain, osteoarthritis, shows study

Essential coaching for mothers during COVID-19

Study finds increase in drinking among people with anxiety and depression during COVID-19

Novel non-steroid topical cream can safely and effectively treat plaque psoriasis

Study shows high prevalence of mental health conditions among children with autism

Study: Half of all teenagers treated for severe obesity have neuropsychiatric problems

Early life experiences can shape brain development in subsequent generations

Scientists develop world's first test to accurately predict mood disorders

Researchers find potential biomarkers of Parkinson's disease

Personalized neuromodulation approach provides relief from severe depression symptoms

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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