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Living past 100: Healthy habits, good company, and a purpose in life

Researchers explore the secrets behind increased life expectancies, focusing on the influence of diet, lifestyle, and socio-economic changes. Centenarians, individuals living past 100, often delay age-related symptoms, suggesting a lifestyle emphasizing a balanced diet, social interaction, and regular exercise can significantly boost longevity and resilience.

10 Oct 2023

Stress-induced ribosome dysregulation may underlie depression

A group of ribosomal protein genes connects animal models of depression to human patients with major depressive disorder.

10 Oct 2023

Mental health problems may lead to obesity, other health problems for Latinx teens

Latinx kids who experienced depression, anxiety or other mental health issues in middle school had a greater chance of developing sleep problems, unhealthy weight gain and sedentary behavior in high school, according to a study out today.

10 Oct 2023

Mindfulness, depression, and meaning in life: what’s the link?

Whether meaning in life (MIL) showed a chain mediating effect in the association between mindfulness and depression.

10 Oct 2023

Comparing the lasting effects: post COVID vs. non-COVID acute respiratory infections

Symptom profiles between individuals with prior COVID-19 and those with other acute respiratory infections (ARIs).

10 Oct 2023

Stair climbing study unveils surprising link to back pain in females but not males

Recent PLoS ONE research reveals that female orthopedic physical therapists without Low Back Pain (LBP) climb significantly more stairs weekly than those with LBP. Discrepancies in stair-climbing habits were more pronounced among females, with sleep quality differences also observed.

10 Oct 2023

Childhood verbal abuse: Overlooked harm echoing across age groups

Researchers from a study in the journal "Child Abuse & Neglect" systematically reviewed evidence on childhood verbal abuse, advocating for its clear definition and recognition as a distinct form of maltreatment. Their findings highlight the severe psychological, behavioral, and even neurobiological consequences of verbal abuse across all age groups.

9 Oct 2023

McLean Hospital partners with Rippl Care to address mental health needs of seniors with dementia

To address a crisis of unmet mental health needs among seniors with dementia and their family caregivers amid a shortage of mental health providers with expertise treating this population, McLean Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, has entered into an agreement to offer strategic advisory services and professional education to Rippl Care.

9 Oct 2023

Loving parent-child relationships boost prosociality and mental health

A loving bond between parents and their children early in life significantly increases the child's tendency to be 'prosocial', and act with kindness and empathy towards others, research indicates.

9 Oct 2023

Emotional training for mothers may lead to better bonding with babies

Up to a third of mothers don't bond well with their babies after birth, causing intense emotional distress to both mother and baby.

9 Oct 2023

Research explains the reason behind delay in therapeutic action of antidepressants

SSRI antidepressants normally take a few weeks before any showing mental health benefits, but how come it takes so long? Now a study from a group of clinicians and scientists provides the first human evidence that this is due to physical changes in the brain leading to greater brain plasticity developing over the first few weeks of SSRI intake.

9 Oct 2023

Study compares effects of antidepressants with running exercises for depression and overall health

The first study to compare effects of antidepressants with running exercises for anxiety, depression and overall health shows that they have about the same benefits for mental health – but a 16-week course of running over the same period scores higher in terms of physical health improvement, whereas antidepressants lead to a slightly worse physical condition, as has been suggested by previous studies.

9 Oct 2023

Unlocking the Future of Mental Health Research: An Exclusive Interview with the CEO of MQ Mental Health Research

An Exclusive Interview with the CEO of MQ Mental Health Research.

9 Oct 2023

How do parent-child interactions influence mental health and positive social behavior?

The longitudinal association between mental health symptoms and prosocial behavior.

9 Oct 2023

Study finds higher levels of depression and anxiety among higher education students

Young people who are in higher education in England face a small increased risk of depression and anxiety, compared to their peers who are not attending higher education, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

6 Oct 2023

Experts caution about unverified CTE diagnoses in former football players

Former professional American football players who have medical and mental health conditions including depression, anxiety or sleep apnea are more likely to receive an unverified diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, compared to those without those conditions, report researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Harvard University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Sports Medicine today.

6 Oct 2023

Dads should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

Dads can suffer from postpartum depression, and a new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests they can and should be screened for the condition.

5 Oct 2023

Psychedelic therapy shows promise for treating veterans with PTSD and brain injury

One treatment each of two psychedelic drugs lowered depression and anxiety and improved cognitive functioning in a sample of U.S. special operations forces veterans who sought care at a clinic in Mexico, according to a new analysis of the participants' charts.

5 Oct 2023

ADHD found to increase crash risk among older driving adults

The association between ADHD and car crash risk among older adult drivers.

5 Oct 2023

Esketamine nasal spray superior in achieving remission in patients with treatment-resistant depression

Both severe depression and treatment-resistant depression are common. Up to one third of patients do not respond to conventional therapy with antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).

5 Oct 2023

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Living past 100: Healthy habits, good company, and a purpose in life

Stress-induced ribosome dysregulation may underlie depression

Mental health problems may lead to obesity, other health problems for Latinx teens

Mindfulness, depression, and meaning in life: what’s the link?

Comparing the lasting effects: post COVID vs. non-COVID acute respiratory infections

Stair climbing study unveils surprising link to back pain in females but not males

Childhood verbal abuse: Overlooked harm echoing across age groups

McLean Hospital partners with Rippl Care to address mental health needs of seniors with dementia

Loving parent-child relationships boost prosociality and mental health

Emotional training for mothers may lead to better bonding with babies

Research explains the reason behind delay in therapeutic action of antidepressants

Study compares effects of antidepressants with running exercises for depression and overall health

Unlocking the Future of Mental Health Research: An Exclusive Interview with the CEO of MQ Mental Health Research

How do parent-child interactions influence mental health and positive social behavior?

Study finds higher levels of depression and anxiety among higher education students

Experts caution about unverified CTE diagnoses in former football players

Dads should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

Psychedelic therapy shows promise for treating veterans with PTSD and brain injury

ADHD found to increase crash risk among older driving adults

Esketamine nasal spray superior in achieving remission in patients with treatment-resistant depression

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Depression News and Research

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