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Health - 7 Feb 2019

Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread spontaneous pain. There are several associated symptoms that include fatigue, lack of refreshing sleep, cognitive impairments, abdominal discomfort, and...

Prenatal maternal depression has important consequences for infant temperament, study shows

News - 6 Feb 2019

A new Infant Mental Health Journal study demonstrates that prenatal maternal depression has important consequences for infant temperament. Furthermore, the negative impact of prenatal maternal...

Different characteristics associated with depression before and after giving birth

News - 6 Feb 2019

Depression during pregnancy and following childbirth (perinatal depression) is a common and potentially severe condition. In a Journal of Neuroscience Research study, researchers examined subgroups of...

Gait problems may represent a modifiable risk factor for depression in later life

News - 6 Feb 2019

Older people who were newly diagnosed with depression had a slower walking speed and a shorter step length compared with those without depression in a recent Journal of the American Geriatrics Society...

Better diet could alleviate symptoms of depression finds study

News - 5 Feb 2019

It has been speculated earlier that a healthy diet can raise the mood and reduce symptoms of mild depression. A new study proves the cause and effect of healthy diet and improved symptoms of...

Large-scale genetic study sheds light on origins of depression

News - 5 Feb 2019

Hundreds of genes have been newly linked to depression, shedding light on the origins of the condition and highlighting personality types that could be at risk.

Community activities could help tackle depression in the developing world

News - 5 Feb 2019

Getting people involved in community activities like playing games and social events could be a low-cost way to tackle depression in the developing world, according to a study in the Journal of...

Healthy diet can reduce depression symptoms

News - 5 Feb 2019

An analysis of data from almost 46,000 people has found that weight loss, nutrient boosting and fat reduction diets can all reduce the symptoms of depression.

Gut microbes could be linked to depression

News - 4 Feb 2019

The human gut contains trillions of bacteria that form the gut microbiome or microbiota. A new research has linked the composition of this gut microbiome and depressive disorder.

New understanding could help improve prediction and prevention of depression

News - 31 Jan 2019

In a new study, researchers from the Danish iPSYCH project demonstrate that people with the highest genetic propensity are over two and a half times as likely to be treated in a psychiatric hospital...