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Study shows patients are more receptive to using mental health and wellness apps

Kaiser Permanente physicians and therapists now have the ability to refer their patients to evidenced-based mental health and wellness apps through the organization's electronic health record system.

17 Dec 2020

New AI tool may soon offer the right treatment for stroke survivors

An AI developed by Japanese researchers might soon help stroke survivors get the right treatment by detecting a patient's post-stroke depression (PSD) type, a frequently seen but often overlooked neuropsychiatric manifestation after a stroke that could impair functional recovery.

15 Dec 2020

Higher proportion of male bosses found to have negative attitudes toward depression

A higher proportion of male than of female managers have negative attitudes toward depression, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

14 Dec 2020

Landmark heart study reveals new insights about risk factors for depression

Recently published UT Southwestern research reveals new insights about risk factors for depression based on data from a landmark longitudinal study focused on heart disease.

14 Dec 2020

Mindfulness-based stress reduction may provide benefit to people with migraine

Migraine is a neurological disease that can be severely debilitating and is the second leading cause of disability worldwide.

14 Dec 2020

Singing to preterm infants during kangaroo care boosts maternal wellbeing

When a child is born before term, the mother and baby are physically separated due to the hospital care required by the latter.

14 Dec 2020

Study investigates the use of CBT and well-being therapy in depressed patients with acute coronary syndromes

Randomized controlled trials (RCT) of psychotherapeutic interventions have addressed depression and demoralization associated with acute coronary syndromes.

14 Dec 2020

Study: Most pregnant patients who tested positive for coronavirus were asymptomatic

The majority of pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival to the delivery room were asymptomatic, according to a paper by Mount Sinai researchers published in PLOS One on Thursday, December 10.

11 Dec 2020

Access to outdoor spaces benefits mental health, wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdown

People in European countries with the strictest COVID-19 lockdown policies were more likely to show symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to an international study investigating the impact of disconnecting from nature.

11 Dec 2020

Strong social support associated with fewer mental health problems in young adults

A team of McGill University researchers has found that young adults who perceived higher levels of social support reported fewer mental health problems.

11 Dec 2020

Healthy gut microbiota contributes to normal brain function, study shows

Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 264 million people of all ages worldwide. Understanding its mechanisms is vital for the development of effective therapeutic strategies.

11 Dec 2020

Researchers investigate whether tailored online exercise benefits ‘long Covid’ patients

Researchers at the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust are to investigate whether a tailored online exercise and support programme would benefit those experiencing long-term symptoms of Covid-19 - what has been dubbed 'long Covid'.

11 Dec 2020

'Community connectors' can help reduce loneliness and social isolation

An existing service in the North West of England called Community Connectors, which enables adults to access social activities within their community, can help reduce loneliness and social isolation, according to an analysis published in Health & Social Care in the Community.

11 Dec 2020

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly improves post-stroke depression

University of South Australia researchers have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of depression after stroke, using a high frequency brain stimulation device to improve low moods.

11 Dec 2020

Pandemic-related selective increase in obsessive-compulsive symptoms in UK study

A new study shows how a large-scale wave of increased OC symptoms affected public behavior, such as seeking information about the pandemic.

11 Dec 2020

COVID-19 related to high anxiety and depression symptoms among physicians in Bangladesh

A study from Bangladesh, one of the poorest countries in the world, reveals a high prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among frontline physicians.

11 Dec 2020

Study explores inequalities in mental health burden of COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers in Israel have conducted a study exploring the behavioral and psychological impact of the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic in an effort to understand the biological and environmental factors that may influence how individuals cope with the crisis.

10 Dec 2020

New survey to understand the prevalence of marijuana use among cancer patients

Marijuana use is illegal in South Carolina, even for medical purposes. But national survey data shows that the use of marijuana for medical reasons is common, regardless of whether the people who use it live in a state with a legal marketplace.

10 Dec 2020

"Living" systematic review captures and updates evidence on "long COVID"

Researchers in the United Kingdom have set up a “living” systematic review in response to the rapidly emerging evidence-base for “long COVID” – the term used to refer to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms that persist for longer than would usually be expected.

10 Dec 2020

Mental distress increases among smokers in England during COVID-19 pandemic

Scientists have conducted a survey in England to investigate the association between smoking habits and distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Dec 2020

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Study shows patients are more receptive to using mental health and wellness apps

New AI tool may soon offer the right treatment for stroke survivors

Higher proportion of male bosses found to have negative attitudes toward depression

Landmark heart study reveals new insights about risk factors for depression

Mindfulness-based stress reduction may provide benefit to people with migraine

Singing to preterm infants during kangaroo care boosts maternal wellbeing

Study investigates the use of CBT and well-being therapy in depressed patients with acute coronary syndromes

Study: Most pregnant patients who tested positive for coronavirus were asymptomatic

Access to outdoor spaces benefits mental health, wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdown

Strong social support associated with fewer mental health problems in young adults

Healthy gut microbiota contributes to normal brain function, study shows

Researchers investigate whether tailored online exercise benefits ‘long Covid’ patients

'Community connectors' can help reduce loneliness and social isolation

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly improves post-stroke depression

Pandemic-related selective increase in obsessive-compulsive symptoms in UK study

COVID-19 related to high anxiety and depression symptoms among physicians in Bangladesh

Study explores inequalities in mental health burden of COVID-19 pandemic

New survey to understand the prevalence of marijuana use among cancer patients

"Living" systematic review captures and updates evidence on "long COVID"

Mental distress increases among smokers in England during COVID-19 pandemic

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