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3D scanners can help young women focus on body appreciation

3D technology has transformed movies and medical imaging, and now it might be able to help young women better appreciate their bodies.

21 Jun 2019

Psoriasis patients frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms

Patients with psoriasis frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms, according to survey results published by dermatologists from the George Washington University in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

20 Jun 2019

Scientists identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms develop

Scientists have identified the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease in the brain up to 20 years before patients present with any symptoms.

20 Jun 2019

Vitamin D supplementation may not reduce the risk of heart disease

Scientists have confirmed that taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

20 Jun 2019

Suppressing amygdala molecule enables faster recovery from PTSD symptoms

Fight or flight, panic, trembling: Our brains are wired to ensure we respond instantly to fear. While that fear response may save our lives in the dangerous moment, at times people stay on high alert long after the threat has passed, and develop post-traumatic stress disorder.

20 Jun 2019

People with higher multimorbidity scores have faster brain decline, greater suicide risk

Having arthritis, or diabetes, or heart disease can change a person's life, getting in the way of daily activities and requiring special diets and medicines.

20 Jun 2019

Study finds depression and anxiety symptoms among many asylum seekers

Up to 40% of the adults who have sought asylum in Finland told that they are suffering from major depression and anxiety symptoms. More than half of both the adults and children reported having experienced at least one shocking, possibly traumatic event, such as being subjected to violence.

19 Jun 2019

Gene associated with increased risk of cannabis abuse

New research from the Danish psychiatric project, iPSYCH, shows that a specific gene is associated with an increased risk of cannabis abuse. The gene is the source of a so-called nicotine receptor in the brain, and people with low amounts of this receptor have an increased risk of cannabis abuse.

18 Jun 2019

Antidepressant treatment leads to impaired empathy regarding perception of pain

Antidepressant treatment, not only depression per se, can lead to reductions in behavioral and neural responses to pain empathy

18 Jun 2019

Gut microbiota linked with temperament traits in young children

Scientists in the FinnBrain research project of the University of Turku discovered that the gut microbes of a 2.5-month-old infant are associated with the temperament traits manifested at six months of age.

18 Jun 2019

Georgia researcher receives grant to develop models to better predict mental health disorders

Vince Calhoun, Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at Georgia State University and director of the Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science, has received nearly $4 million from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health to develop new models that use brain imaging and genomic data to better predict mental health disorders

18 Jun 2019

Language in Facebook posts may help identify diabetes and mental health conditions

Language in Facebook posts may help identify conditions such as diabetes, anxiety, depression and psychosis in patients, according to a study from Penn Medicine and Stony Brook University researchers.

18 Jun 2019

Scientists describe microbiome composition in patients suffering from IBD and PSC

In 2012, Professor Jeroen Raes launched the Flemish Gut Flora Project. Sequencing fecal samples of over 3,000 healthy volunteers, Prof. Raes and his team defined the boundaries of a normal, health-associated gut microbiota.

18 Jun 2019

Study finds increase in fatal opioid overdoses after cold weather

Cold weather snaps are followed by a marked increase in fatal opioid overdoses, a new study finds.

17 Jun 2019

Most studies into impact of technology use on psychological wellbeing rely on flawed measures

Most studies into the impact of technology use on psychological wellbeing rely on flawed measures say researchers.

13 Jun 2019

Weighing risks and benefits of antidepressant medication for older adults

Depression is a common and serious problem for older adults. Some 15 to 20 percent of people aged 65 and older who live independently deal with symptoms of major depressive disorder.

12 Jun 2019

Women have better memories of events than men

Memories of events, episodic memory, is better amongst women compared to men, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found in a new overview published in the scientific journal Psychological Bulletin.

12 Jun 2019

One in five people living in conflict-affected areas has a mental health condition, analysis reveals

New estimates from the World Health Organization highlight need for increased, sustained investment in the development of mental health services in areas affected by conflict.

12 Jun 2019

Study: Underweight boys and overweight girls have increased risk of depression

The results of a large community-based study have shown that the probability of major depressive disorder in children and adolescents with high, low, or normal body mass index differs according to gender.

12 Jun 2019

Dermatologist offers tips to help vitiligo patients care for their skin

Millions of people worldwide have vitiligo, a condition that causes the skin to lose its natural color, resulting in patches of light skin.

12 Jun 2019

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

3D scanners can help young women focus on body appreciation

Psoriasis patients frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms

Scientists identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms develop

Vitamin D supplementation may not reduce the risk of heart disease

Suppressing amygdala molecule enables faster recovery from PTSD symptoms

People with higher multimorbidity scores have faster brain decline, greater suicide risk

Study finds depression and anxiety symptoms among many asylum seekers

Gene associated with increased risk of cannabis abuse

Antidepressant treatment leads to impaired empathy regarding perception of pain

Gut microbiota linked with temperament traits in young children

Georgia researcher receives grant to develop models to better predict mental health disorders

Language in Facebook posts may help identify diabetes and mental health conditions

Scientists describe microbiome composition in patients suffering from IBD and PSC

Study finds increase in fatal opioid overdoses after cold weather

Most studies into impact of technology use on psychological wellbeing rely on flawed measures

Weighing risks and benefits of antidepressant medication for older adults

Women have better memories of events than men

One in five people living in conflict-affected areas has a mental health condition, analysis reveals

Study: Underweight boys and overweight girls have increased risk of depression

Dermatologist offers tips to help vitiligo patients care for their skin

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