Depression News and Research

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Early life adversity and high levels of FKBP5 protein amplify anxiety-like behavior

Researchers continue to dig for molecular clues to better understand how gene-environment interactions influence neuropsychiatric disease risk and resilience.

11 Jun 2019

FDA overlooked red flags in drugmaker’s testing of new depression medicine

Ketamine is a darling of combat medics and clubgoers, an anesthetic that can quiet your pain without suppressing breathing and a hallucinogenic that can get you high with little risk of a fatal overdose.

11 Jun 2019

Study reveals how electrical stimulation reorganizes the brain

Recordings of neural activity during therapeutic stimulation can be used to predict subsequent changes in brain connectivity, according to a study of epilepsy patients published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 11 Jun 2019

Gender differences in manifestation of diseases lead to poorer diagnosis and treatment in women

The work, published by the Esteve Foundation, reveals that gender differences in the manifestation of the diseases result in poorer diagnosis and treatment for women.

11 Jun 2019

Research shows possibility to shift the circadian rhythm of 'night owls'

A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of 'night owls' - people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits - could lead to significant improvements in sleep/wake timings, improved performance in the mornings, better eating habits and a decrease in depression and stress.

10 Jun 2019

Counseling may also benefit parents of depressed teens involved in treatment

Teen depression can affect parents' marital satisfaction, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found. Parents often seek mental health treatment for a child struggling with depression, but the treatment shouldn’t stop with the depressed teen, suggests the study

10 Jun 2019

Sleep disturbances linked to mental health problems among survivors of natural disaster

Preliminary results from a new study suggest that sleep disturbances are associated with mental health problems among survivors of a natural disaster even two years after the event.

8 Jun 2019

Bacteriophage can have a profound impact on the dynamics of gut microbiome, study finds

The gut microbiome is a complex, interconnected ecosystem of species. And, like any ecosystem, some organisms are predators and some are prey.

7 Jun 2019

Legal promise of equal mental health treatment often falls short

Amanda Bacon's eating disorder was growing worse. She had lost 60% of her body weight and was consuming about 100 calories a day.

7 Jun 2019

Study explores contributors to postinjury mental health symptoms in urban black men

Although injury is unexpected and acute, it can result in long-term health problems and disability. Up to half of all patients experience postinjury depression and posttraumatic stress disorder in the months after injury, increasing suboptimal recovery, disability, and costs for care.

6 Jun 2019

Mother’s physical and emotional health during pregnancy has an effect on baby’s health

Athletes invest hours practicing before a big game. Runners train for months leading up to a marathon. A mother-to-be should likewise prepare herself for the mental and physical rigor of pregnancy, labor and caring for a newborn.

6 Jun 2019

Keeping kids healthy and sane in a digital world

Smartphones, tablets and video consoles can be addictive. They interfere with sleep. They draw kids into an alternate universe, often distracting them from more productive — and healthier — real-world activities. And they are linked to anxiety and depression, learning disabilities and obesity.

6 Jun 2019

Chemical changes in the brain may be associated with unexplained motor symptoms

A new study finds that people who have movement problems, symptoms that cannot be explained by an underlying disease, may have chemical changes in specific areas of the brain.

6 Jun 2019

NIH funds clinical trials to assess applicability of genomics for treating chronic diseases

The National Institutes of Health will fund clinical trials to assess the benefits, applicability and efficacy of applying genomic medicine interventions to improve management of diseases such as high blood pressure, depression and chronic pain.

6 Jun 2019

Chronic inflammation removes motivation by reducing dopamine in the brain

Why do we feel listless when we are recovering from an illness? The answer is, apparently, that low-grade chronic inflammation interferes with the dopaminergic signaling system in the brain that motivates us to do things.

5 Jun 2019

Diabetes drug reduces anxiety-like behaviors in mice

The antidiabetic medication metformin reduces anxiety-like behaviors in male mice by increasing serotonin availability in the brain, according to a study published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 4 Jun 2019

Analysis: Why Alexa’s bedside manner is bad for health care

Amazon has opened a new health care frontier: Now Alexa can be used to transmit patient data. Using this new feature — which Amazon labeled as a "skill" — a company named Livongo will allow diabetes patients — which it calls "members" — to use the device to "query their last blood sugar reading, blood sugar measurement trends, and receive insights and Health Nudges that are personalized to them."

4 Jun 2019

Large national study of veterans highlights health disparities and areas of unmet needs

For the first time, a large national population of United States veterans used the same standardized tool that the general population uses for tracking health.

4 Jun 2019

Antihypertensive drug use linked with reduction in dementia risk

Various clinical trials indicate what effects can be expected from standardized intervention programs on the basis of existing evidence.

3 Jun 2019

People living with HIV have increased risk for heart diseases and face health challenges

Effective antiretroviral therapy has changed the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from a progressive, fatal disease to a chronic, manageable condition that is associated with higher rates of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, sudden cardiac deaths, and other diseases compared to people without HIV, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in the Association journal Circulation.

3 Jun 2019

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Early life adversity and high levels of FKBP5 protein amplify anxiety-like behavior

FDA overlooked red flags in drugmaker’s testing of new depression medicine

Study reveals how electrical stimulation reorganizes the brain

Gender differences in manifestation of diseases lead to poorer diagnosis and treatment in women

Research shows possibility to shift the circadian rhythm of 'night owls'

Counseling may also benefit parents of depressed teens involved in treatment

Sleep disturbances linked to mental health problems among survivors of natural disaster

Bacteriophage can have a profound impact on the dynamics of gut microbiome, study finds

Legal promise of equal mental health treatment often falls short

Study explores contributors to postinjury mental health symptoms in urban black men

Mother’s physical and emotional health during pregnancy has an effect on baby’s health

Keeping kids healthy and sane in a digital world

Chemical changes in the brain may be associated with unexplained motor symptoms

NIH funds clinical trials to assess applicability of genomics for treating chronic diseases

Chronic inflammation removes motivation by reducing dopamine in the brain

Diabetes drug reduces anxiety-like behaviors in mice

Analysis: Why Alexa’s bedside manner is bad for health care

Large national study of veterans highlights health disparities and areas of unmet needs

Antihypertensive drug use linked with reduction in dementia risk

People living with HIV have increased risk for heart diseases and face health challenges

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