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Adolescence stress exposure impacts rodent brain development and behavior

Adolescence stress exposure in rodents can lead to reduced hippocampal cell proliferation, neuroplasticity, and cognitive impairments, as well as increased depressive-like behaviors. These effects may persist into adulthood but with variable impact.

27 Aug 2023

UK Biobank Dementia Risk Score outperforms other widely used scores

A new dementia risk score, which draws on 11 mostly modifiable risk factors, identifies people at risk—from mid-life onwards—of developing the disease within the next 14 years, suggests a large long-term study published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

25 Aug 2023

High cost of hepatic encephalopathy treatment may lead to medication non-adherence

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and College of Pharmacy have found that high costs for hepatic encephalopathy treatment in patients with end-stage liver disease were associated with decreased treatment retention for patients.

25 Aug 2023

Study looks at the impact of social media on young people’s mental health

Many children and young adults spend a lot of time on social media, much to the concern of their parents and guardians.

24 Aug 2023

New study to investigate link between agricultural fire smoke and dementia risk

Worldwide, the practice of preparing agricultural fields by burning crop residue contributes large quantities of gaseous pollutants and aerosol particles to the atmosphere and is a known cardiorespiratory health hazard.

23 Aug 2023

Research provides a clear picture of interventions to improve child and adolescent mental health in low-resource settings

It is estimated that, globally, mental disorders affect about one in seven children and adolescents aged 10–19 years.

23 Aug 2023

School closures largely explain the deterioration of youth mental health over the first pandemic wave

The contribution of school closures to youth mental health.

23 Aug 2023

The prevalence of clustering of health behaviors and associated physical and mental health outcomes

Researchers conducted a systematic review of the literature investigating the associations between lifestyle, health behaviors, and health outcomes.

23 Aug 2023

Kinesiophobia is negatively associated with physical activity: What factors influence this relationship?

Researchers examined the association between physical activity and kinesiophobia.

23 Aug 2023

Review explores relationship between sleep disorders and pregnancy

A recent review summarizes what is known about these conditions and suggests future research directions and opportunities.

23 Aug 2023

Study shows link between regulatory T cells and anxiety, depression, Alzheimer's disease

Regulatory T cells-;work horses of the body's immune system-;may also stabilize mood, according to a study. Forkhead box P3 (Foxp3) is a transcription factor that controls the production of regulatory T cells (Tregs).

22 Aug 2023

Prolonged pain after myocardial infarctions associated with increase in risk of all-cause mortality

Researchers examined the association between different severity levels of pain a year after myocardial infarction and the risk of all-cause mortality.

22 Aug 2023

Is paternal depression associated with subsequent offspring depression?

Researchers conducted a large-scale systematic review of published observational studies investigating depression in fathers and children.

22 Aug 2023

Investigating alcohol use, mental health status, and alcohol-related problems in university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers investigated alcohol usage, psychological health status, and alcohol-associated concerns among university students.

22 Aug 2023

Social media and the internet: Top concerns for parents of school-age children

As children head back to school, two issues have climbed higher on their parents' list of concerns: the role of social media and the internet in kids' lives.

21 Aug 2023

Depression survivors spend more time processing negative information

People who have recovered from a major depressive episode, when compared with individuals who have never experienced one, tend to spend more time processing negative information and less time processing positive information, putting them at risk for a relapse, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

21 Aug 2023

Did the gut microbiome composition of infants change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

A recent study compared infant gut microbiome composition before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Aug 2023

Vegetarianism: what are the health benefits?

Researchers described the health benefits of vegetarian diets.

21 Aug 2023

Is there an association between cannabis usage motives and problematic cannabis usage in young adults?

Cannabis usage motives and their relationship with problematic cannabis use (PCU) risk among young adults.

21 Aug 2023

Breakthrough project reveals extraordinary diversity of brain changes in people with mental illnesses

A breakthrough project mapping brain changes in nearly 1,300 people diagnosed with six different types of mental illness has revealed the extraordinary diversity of brain changes found in people with conditions like major depression and schizophrenia.

21 Aug 2023

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Adolescence stress exposure impacts rodent brain development and behavior

UK Biobank Dementia Risk Score outperforms other widely used scores

High cost of hepatic encephalopathy treatment may lead to medication non-adherence

Study looks at the impact of social media on young people’s mental health

New study to investigate link between agricultural fire smoke and dementia risk

Research provides a clear picture of interventions to improve child and adolescent mental health in low-resource settings

School closures largely explain the deterioration of youth mental health over the first pandemic wave

The prevalence of clustering of health behaviors and associated physical and mental health outcomes

Kinesiophobia is negatively associated with physical activity: What factors influence this relationship?

Review explores relationship between sleep disorders and pregnancy

Study shows link between regulatory T cells and anxiety, depression, Alzheimer's disease

Prolonged pain after myocardial infarctions associated with increase in risk of all-cause mortality

Is paternal depression associated with subsequent offspring depression?

Investigating alcohol use, mental health status, and alcohol-related problems in university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Social media and the internet: Top concerns for parents of school-age children

Depression survivors spend more time processing negative information

Did the gut microbiome composition of infants change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Vegetarianism: what are the health benefits?

Is there an association between cannabis usage motives and problematic cannabis usage in young adults?

Breakthrough project reveals extraordinary diversity of brain changes in people with mental illnesses

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Depression News and Research

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