Depression News and Research

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Study finds link between diet diversity and reduced depression risk in knowledge workers

The association between dietary and sedentary habits outside of work and depressive symptoms.

5 Jan 2024

Bipolar disorder cuts lives short more than smoking

Having bipolar disorder – a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods – can make life more challenging.

4 Jan 2024

Urban green and blue spaces linked to improved mental, physical health in older adults

.Even small differences in the availability of urban green and blue spaces may be associated with better mental and physical health in older adults, according to a Washington State University study.

4 Jan 2024

Research identifies genetic connection between anorexia and morning chronotype

New research indicates that the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is associated with being an early riser, unlike many other disorders that tend to be evening-based such as depression, binge eating disorder and schizophrenia.

4 Jan 2024

Stanford Medicine researchers demonstrate new way to temporarily heighten hypnotizablity

How deeply someone can be hypnotized -; known as hypnotizability -; appears to be a stable trait that changes little throughout adulthood, much like personality and IQ.

4 Jan 2024

Doctors are as vulnerable to addiction as anyone. California grapples with a response.

Ariella Morrow, an internal medicine doctor, gradually slid from healthy self-esteem and professional success into the depths of depression.

4 Jan 2024

Wearing hearing aids could extend people's lifespan

Hearing loss affects approximately 40 million American adults, yet only one in 10 people who need hearing aids use them, research shows.

3 Jan 2024

Study reveals high prevalence of chronic pain in TBI patients

Chronic pain affects approximately 60% of people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), even up to 30 years after injury, according to new research published in The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (JHTR), the official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America.

3 Jan 2024

New brain imaging technique sheds light on invisible mTBIs

Researchers have created a new brain imaging method that allows mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) to be diagnosed, even when existing imaging techniques like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) don't show any structural abnormalities.

3 Jan 2024

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

A UC Riverside study to motivate your new year's resolutions: it demonstrates that high-fat diets affect genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk.

3 Jan 2024

Air pollution may affect male reproduction via oxidative stress, says study

The implications of exposure to air pollutants on male fertility parameters and sexual health.

3 Jan 2024

Dutch study finds that abstaining from caffeine can increase sleep disturbances in older women

Whether coffee consumption was associated with low sleep quality.

3 Jan 2024

Do hospitalized COVID-19 patients have long-term cognitive, psychiatric, or neurological complications?

Researchers assessed whether psychiatric, neurological, and cognitive complications among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 differ from those with other medical conditions of similar severity.

3 Jan 2024

Scientists link growth hormone to anxiety and fear memory through specific neuron group

Growth hormone (GH) acts on many tissues throughout the body, helping build bones and muscles, among other functions.

2 Jan 2024

Exploring the global health challenge of hepatitis D

Review explores the global impact of the hepatitis D virus (HDV) on public health, detailing its transmission, clinical course, diagnosis, and treatment options.

2 Jan 2024

Exploring fear engrams to shed light on physical manifestation of memory in the brain

In a world grappling with the complexities of mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD, new research from Boston University neuroscientist Dr. Steve Ramirez and collaborators offers a unique perspective.

2 Jan 2024

Study reveals burnout and professional dissatisfaction driving physicians to leave their practices

Study investigates the prevalence of burnout, professional fulfillment, and intention to leave among physicians, revealing significant variations based on gender, age, race, and specialty.

1 Jan 2024

'Visual system' protein appears to be key for stabilizing the body's circadian rhythms

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health have identified a protein in the visual system of mice that appears to be key for stabilizing the body's circadian rhythms by buffering the brain's response to light.

28 Dec 2023

Integrated care may not be the silver bullet for mental health treatment, study finds

Health care systems in the United States have gradually embraced the concept that mental health should be treated on par with physical health, especially in light of increased rates of anxiety and depression during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Dec 2023

Mental health courts can struggle to fulfill decades-old promise

In early December, Donald Brown stood nervously in the Hall County Courthouse, concerned he'd be sent back to jail.

28 Dec 2023

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Study finds link between diet diversity and reduced depression risk in knowledge workers

Bipolar disorder cuts lives short more than smoking

Urban green and blue spaces linked to improved mental, physical health in older adults

Research identifies genetic connection between anorexia and morning chronotype

Stanford Medicine researchers demonstrate new way to temporarily heighten hypnotizablity

Doctors are as vulnerable to addiction as anyone. California grapples with a response.

Wearing hearing aids could extend people's lifespan

Study reveals high prevalence of chronic pain in TBI patients

New brain imaging technique sheds light on invisible mTBIs

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

Air pollution may affect male reproduction via oxidative stress, says study

Dutch study finds that abstaining from caffeine can increase sleep disturbances in older women

Do hospitalized COVID-19 patients have long-term cognitive, psychiatric, or neurological complications?

Scientists link growth hormone to anxiety and fear memory through specific neuron group

Exploring the global health challenge of hepatitis D

Exploring fear engrams to shed light on physical manifestation of memory in the brain

Study reveals burnout and professional dissatisfaction driving physicians to leave their practices

'Visual system' protein appears to be key for stabilizing the body's circadian rhythms

Integrated care may not be the silver bullet for mental health treatment, study finds

Mental health courts can struggle to fulfill decades-old promise

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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