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Study shows a direct link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and psychosocial difficulties in adolescents

Adolescents who consume a greater amount of ultra-processed foods and drinks have more difficulties in terms of mental health, according to new research carried out by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), which analyses the habits of five hundred Spanish adolescents aged between 13 and 18.

24 May 2023

Cannabis use, emotions, and mental health: Unraveling the young adult connection

Emotion dysregulation mediates the association between cannabis use and mental health in young adults, with sex-dependent effects observed in female users. Interventions targeting emotion dysregulation are crucial for improving mental health outcomes in female, young adult cannabis users.

23 May 2023

Magnetic stimulation treats depression by reversing the direction of abnormal brain signals

Powerful magnetic pulses applied to the scalp to stimulate the brain can bring fast relief to many severely depressed patients for whom standard treatments have failed.

23 May 2023

New intervention program can help reduce opioid use for chronic pain

Researchers at the University of Warwick and The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough have led a clinical trial, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), on a new treatment which can help people stop needing to use opioid painkillers to manage chronic pain.

23 May 2023

New research highlights the incredible resiliency among adult survivors of childhood physical abuse

New research published online in Children and Youth Services Review found that approximately two thirds (63%) of adult survivors of childhood physical abuse are in complete mental health, also known as psychologically flourishing.

23 May 2023

ICUconnect helped doctors to reduce unmet palliative care needs of critically ill patients

In a randomized controlled trial, ICUconnect helped ICU physicians to reduce unmet palliative care needs of critically ill patients and their families better than standard care did, according to research published at the ATS 2023 International Conference.

23 May 2023

Detecting mental disorders with data from wearables

Depression and anxiety are among the most common mental health disorders in the United States, but more than half of people struggling with the conditions are not diagnosed and treated.

23 May 2023

Unpacking negative body talk: Fat talk holds stronger impact on mental health, while old talk still raises concerns

Research investigates the impact of "old talk" (negative age-related body talk) on mental health and quality of life, highlighting its limited exploration compared to "fat talk." The study examines the contribution of old talk and fat talk to negative outcomes, considering their correlation and interaction with age.

22 May 2023

Cannabis users' cognitive abilities compared: Flower vs. concentrate - surprising findings revealed!

Study compares the cognitive test performance of chronic cannabis flower users, concentrate users, and non-users, revealing that both flower and concentrate users exhibit poorer performance in certain cognitive tasks compared to non-users. However, there were no significant differences in cognitive test results between flower and concentrate users, suggesting similar cognitive impacts under sober conditions.

22 May 2023

Penn Medicine launches a new community mental health hub at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Penn Medicine is launching a new community mental health hub at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania -; Cedar Avenue (HUP Cedar), co-locating inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care with a new crisis response center (CRC) at the facility.

19 May 2023

Are higher blood pressure, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in stroke survivors associated with cognitive decline?

The study assessed whether high blood pressure, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol accelerated their cognitive decline.

19 May 2023

What are the rates of chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain incidence and persistence in US adults?

Researchers estimated the rates of chronic pain among adults in the United States (US).

19 May 2023

Turn down the heat: Spicy foods linked to memory decline in inactive seniors

Research investigates the association between spicy food consumption and Alzheimer's disease (AD) or cognitive decline in older adults. The study found that a high level of spiciness in food is associated with decreased memory or global cognition, and this relationship is worsened by a physically inactive lifestyle.

18 May 2023

Study finds an increase in psychiatric diagnoses among Finnish children, adolescents during the pandemic

According to a new study conducted by the Research Centre for Child Psychiatry of the University of Turku and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the amount of new psychiatric diagnoses by Finnish specialist services increased by nearly a fifth among children and adolescents in Finland after the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 May 2023

Post-COVID condition varies by variant and vaccination status

Research investigates the post-COVID-19 condition, analyzing its profiles based on viral variants and vaccination status. Understanding these profiles can aid in personalized patient care.

17 May 2023

Feasting on ultra-processed foods? New study links diet to surging depression rates

High ultra-processed food consumption is associated with elevated psychological distress as an indicator of depression in adults from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study.

17 May 2023

Policy overhaul needed: Food industry's impact on global brain health

The dominance of the corporate-industrial food industry undermines brain capital and sustainable human development on a global scale. Understanding this impact is crucial for the future of public health and well-being.

17 May 2023

OncoAssure announces results of clinical study on novel prostate cancer test

OncoAssure today announced that results of its clinical study validating OncoAssure Prostate, a novel test for prostate cancer management, have been published in European Urology Focus, a peer-reviewed and open access journal.

17 May 2023

Use of hormonal birth control linked to greater risk of postpartum depression in women

Inability to feel happy, low spirits, fatigue, and loss of appetite. These are common symptoms of postpartum depression.

17 May 2023

Lesbian and bisexual women have lower cardiovascular health scores than heterosexual women

Lesbian and bisexual women were less likely to have ideal cardiovascular health scores compared to heterosexual women, which should make them a priority group for cardiovascular disease prevention, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

17 May 2023

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Study shows a direct link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and psychosocial difficulties in adolescents

Cannabis use, emotions, and mental health: Unraveling the young adult connection

Magnetic stimulation treats depression by reversing the direction of abnormal brain signals

New intervention program can help reduce opioid use for chronic pain

New research highlights the incredible resiliency among adult survivors of childhood physical abuse

ICUconnect helped doctors to reduce unmet palliative care needs of critically ill patients

Detecting mental disorders with data from wearables

Unpacking negative body talk: Fat talk holds stronger impact on mental health, while old talk still raises concerns

Cannabis users' cognitive abilities compared: Flower vs. concentrate - surprising findings revealed!

Penn Medicine launches a new community mental health hub at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Are higher blood pressure, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in stroke survivors associated with cognitive decline?

What are the rates of chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain incidence and persistence in US adults?

Turn down the heat: Spicy foods linked to memory decline in inactive seniors

Study finds an increase in psychiatric diagnoses among Finnish children, adolescents during the pandemic

Post-COVID condition varies by variant and vaccination status

Feasting on ultra-processed foods? New study links diet to surging depression rates

Policy overhaul needed: Food industry's impact on global brain health

OncoAssure announces results of clinical study on novel prostate cancer test

Use of hormonal birth control linked to greater risk of postpartum depression in women

Lesbian and bisexual women have lower cardiovascular health scores than heterosexual women

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Latest Depression News and Research

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