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Study: People with combat-related mTBI have high levels of abnormally fast brain waves

A new study funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Navy finds that veterans and service members with a history of combat-related mild traumatic brain injury--compared with those in a control group--have much higher levels of abnormally fast brain waves in a region that plays a key role in consciousness.

10 May 2019

Cyberbullying associated with poor sleep and depression in teens

Teens who experience cyberbullying are more likely to suffer from poor sleep, which in turn raises levels of depression, found a University at Buffalo study.

9 May 2019

Adverse childhood experiences associated with worse lupus symptoms

Adverse childhood experiences encompass traumas such as abuse, neglect, and household challenges.

9 May 2019

Finnish study finds higher risk of PTSD in children with immigrant father

Children born in Finland who had an immigrant father were two times more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD than those with two Finnish parents, discovered researchers from the Research Centre for Child Psychiatry at the University of Turku in Finland.

9 May 2019

Opioid overdose found to be most common cause of pregnancy-associated death in new moms

As the opioid epidemic rages on, one vulnerable group--new moms--have often been overlooked.

9 May 2019

Light therapy may dramatically reduce neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at MIT have found that light therapy can enhance synaptic function and protect against cell death in Alzheimer’s disease.

9 May 2019

Adverse childhood experiences may contribute to poor health in adults with lupus

Adults with lupus who report having had adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, neglect and household challenges, report higher disease activity, depression and poorer overall health compared to those without such experiences, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

9 May 2019

Researchers highlight the need for increased mental health care for smokers with COPD

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have published new information that stresses the need for increased mental health care for current and former smokers, especially those who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

9 May 2019

Compound derived from broccoli sprouts may restore brain chemistry imbalance related to schizophrenia

In a series of recently published studies using animals and people, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have further characterized a set of chemical imbalances in the brains of people with schizophrenia related to the chemical glutamate.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 9 May 2019

PSU researcher to identify the behavioral health needs of parents with NICU babies

Thirteen years ago, Susanne Klawetter gave birth to triplets. They required a stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. Stays like Klawetter's are relatively common: about 10 percent of all babies born nationwide will require care in a NICU, according to the National Institutes of Health.

8 May 2019

‘Eat nuts three times a week’ during pregnancy to improve your child's I.Q.

Eating nuts during early pregnancy may boost a child’s cognitive ability and I.Q., according to a new study by researchers in Spain.

8 May 2019

More than a quarter of new moms overlook postpartum care after giving birth, finds survey

The three trimesters of pregnancy are filled with doctor's appointments, preparations and careful surveillance of the health of both mom and baby.

8 May 2019

Biophysicists study structure of KR2 rhodopsin under physiological conditions

A team of biophysicists from Russia, Germany, and France, featuring researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, has discovered and studied the structure of the KR2 rhodopsin under physiological conditions.

8 May 2019

New research says the ill effects of social media on teenagers is overstated

A new study has shown that social media has a “trivial” effect on teenagers in terms of life satisfaction. The study titled, “Social media’s enduring effect on adolescent life satisfaction” was published in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

7 May 2019

Everyday stressors may diminish blood vessel function in people with depression

Long-term stress has been linked with cardiovascular disease, but for people with depression, researchers say small, everyday stressors may be enough to diminish blood vessel function in otherwise healthy adults.

7 May 2019

Electroconvulsive therapy appears to fight depression by 'rebooting' certain brain networks

Electroconvulsive therapy helps people with severe depression by "pushing the reset button" on brain networks involved in creating a mental picture, according to recent Baycrest findings.

7 May 2019

Transplanting gut bacteria from stress-vulnerable rats alters behavior, brain inflammation in recipient

Scientists have shown that transplanting gut bacteria, from an animal that is vulnerable to social stress to a non-stressed animal, can cause vulnerable behavior in the recipient.

7 May 2019

AI can detect signs of anxiety and depression in speech patterns of children

A machine learning algorithm can detect signs of anxiety and depression in the speech patterns of young children, potentially providing a fast and easy way of diagnosing conditions that are difficult to spot and often overlooked in young people, according to new research published in the Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics.

6 May 2019

The long and winding road to mental health care for your kid

For several months last spring and summer, my teen daughter, Caroline, experienced near-daily bouts of depression and debilitating panic attacks. During those episodes, she became extremely agitated, sobbing uncontrollably and aggressively rebuffing my attempts to comfort or reason with her.

6 May 2019

Web-based intervention opens way to improve well-being of heart-failure patients

Many patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD) are anxious of the shock delivered by the device to stop life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia or fibrillation.

6 May 2019

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Study: People with combat-related mTBI have high levels of abnormally fast brain waves

Cyberbullying associated with poor sleep and depression in teens

Adverse childhood experiences associated with worse lupus symptoms

Finnish study finds higher risk of PTSD in children with immigrant father

Opioid overdose found to be most common cause of pregnancy-associated death in new moms

Light therapy may dramatically reduce neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease

Adverse childhood experiences may contribute to poor health in adults with lupus

Researchers highlight the need for increased mental health care for smokers with COPD

Compound derived from broccoli sprouts may restore brain chemistry imbalance related to schizophrenia

PSU researcher to identify the behavioral health needs of parents with NICU babies

‘Eat nuts three times a week’ during pregnancy to improve your child's I.Q.

More than a quarter of new moms overlook postpartum care after giving birth, finds survey

Biophysicists study structure of KR2 rhodopsin under physiological conditions

New research says the ill effects of social media on teenagers is overstated

Everyday stressors may diminish blood vessel function in people with depression

Electroconvulsive therapy appears to fight depression by 'rebooting' certain brain networks

Transplanting gut bacteria from stress-vulnerable rats alters behavior, brain inflammation in recipient

AI can detect signs of anxiety and depression in speech patterns of children

The long and winding road to mental health care for your kid

Web-based intervention opens way to improve well-being of heart-failure patients

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Depression News and Research

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Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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