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Female stroke survivors twice as likely to suffer from severe depression

News - 29 Jan 2019

New research today published in the European Journal of Neurology has found that women are twice as likely to suffer from severe depression following a stroke than men.

Positive well-being associated with lower risk of depression in people with autism

News - 24 Jan 2019

In an Autism Research study of 36 newly employed adults with autism spectrum disorder who were participating in a supported employment program, positive well-being—or a sense of happiness and life...

Unplanned C-sections put new mothers at greater risk of developing postnatal depression

News - 23 Jan 2019

A new study has revealed first-time mothers who give birth via unplanned cesarean section are 15% more likely to experience postnatal depression.

New study identifies four characteristics that predict severity of postpartum depression

News - 17 Jan 2019

A new Northwestern Medicine study was able to successfully predict if a new mother would experience worsening depressive symptoms over the first year after giving birth by identifying four maternal...

Study of Millennials highlights social media behaviors linked with major depression

News - 9 Jan 2019

Certain social media factors were linked with major depressive disorder (MDD) in a Journal of Applied Biobehavioural Research study of Millennials.

Older age, obesity, and depression associated with chronic hip pain

News - 9 Jan 2019

In a representative sample of the German population, older age, obesity, and depressive disorder were associated with experiencing chronic hip pain.

Therapists should regularly assess depression symptoms and augment treatment for insufficient responders

News - 8 Jan 2019

Adolescents with depression who were treated with interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-A) had significantly better outcomes when their therapists regularly assessed depression symptoms and augmented...

Treatment of age-related hearing loss could be one way to head off late-life depression

News - 3 Jan 2019

A new study found that elderly individuals with age-related hearing loss had more symptoms of depression; the greater the hearing loss, the greater the risk of having depressive symptoms.

Risk of depression, anxiety found to be higher among adults with cerebral palsy

News - 2 Jan 2019

Adults with cerebral palsy have a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety than their peers without the condition, a new study in the journal JAMA Neurology reports.

Regular theatre and cinema visits keeps depression away in seniors finds study

News - 17 Dec 2018

A new study has shown that elderly who are regulars at the cinema, theatre or spend time at cultural meets and activities can protect themselves from depression. The study results were published in...