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July 26, 2024

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Boosting Fruit Intake During Midlife Can Ward Off Late-Life Blues

July 22, 2024 — In a large Singapore cohort study involving over 13,000 participants spanning close to 20 years, higher consumption of fruits during midlife was found to be associated with lower odds of depressive symptoms at ...

Your Therapist Wants You to Go Outside

July 18, 2024 — A meta-analysis of existing research shows exposure to nature, even as little as 10 minutes, could benefit those with diagnosed mental ...

Patients With Alzheimer's Disease Have Higher Frequency of Mental Health Symptoms Which Can Precede Memory Problems, Study Finds

July 17, 2024 — Decline in memory and other thinking abilities is the most well-known result of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, many individuals with this condition also experience mental health symptoms such as ...

Multiple Moves During Childhood Can Increase the Risks of Depression in Later Life

July 17, 2024 — A new study has shown that experiences of moving during childhood -- whether between or within deprived or non-deprived neighborhoods -- is associated with significantly higher rates of depression in ...

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Stroke Recovery: It's in the Genes

July 24, 2024 — New research has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing doctors insights useful for developing targeted ...

Brain Care Score for Dementia and Stroke Also Predicts Late-Life Depression

July 23, 2024 — Researchers have shown that a higher Brain Care Score is also associated with a lower risk of late-life depression. The findings provide further evidence of shared biological risk factors for stroke, ...

A Novel and Unique Neural Signature for Depression Revealed

July 15, 2024 — A recent study identified beta frequency neural activity in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) of the brain's frontal lobe as the key neural signature underlying processes associated with ...

New Form of Repetitive Magnetic Brain Stimulation Reduces Treatment Time for Bipolar Disorder

July 10, 2024 — A potential new treatment for bipolar disorder (BP) that significantly shortens treatment time has emerged, following a randomized clinical trial ...

Genetic Study Points to Oxytocin as Possible Treatment for Obesity and Postnatal Depression

July 2, 2024 — Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The ...

Playing Youth Sports Linked to Better Mental Health in Adults

June 26, 2024 — Adults who continuously played organized sports through their youth have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who never played or those who dropped out, a new study finds. And those ...

Hope for Long-Term Antidepressant Users as Study Shows Half Can Taper Off Drugs With Simple Support

June 26, 2024 — Nearly half of long-term antidepressant users can quit the drugs with GP support and access to internet or telephone helplines alone, a study has ...

Depictions of Depression Are Often Misleading

June 28, 2024 — A recent study shows that people are commonly given misleading information about depression. According to the researchers, the inaccurate information makes it harder for people to understand the ...

Personalized Magnetic Stimulation May Help in Treating Depression

June 24, 2024 — Not all patients with depression respond to medication. Two recently published studies provide additional information on how an alternative treatment, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), could ...

Ketamine Slow-Release Tablet Reduces Symptoms of Severe Depression: Clinical Trial

June 24, 2024 — A slow-release, tablet form of ketamine with minimal side-effects has the potential to make treatment more affordable and ...

Trial Offers Hope for Cheaper, More Tolerable, Ketamine Treatment

June 24, 2024 — For those suffering from treatment-resistant depression, the anaesthetic drug ketamine offers hope, but it has side effects and can be costly to access -- a clinical trial may change ...

Shining Light on Mental Health in Space Science Community

June 19, 2024 — The severity of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the planetary science community is greater than in the general U.S. population, according to a new ...

Women Who Experience Depression During Pregnancy or After Birth Have Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

June 19, 2024 — Women diagnosed with perinatal depression are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease in the following 20 years compared to women who have given birth without experiencing perinatal depression. ...

Confronting Trauma Alleviates Chronic Pain Among Older Veterans

June 13, 2024 — A new study found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can ...

Depressive Symptoms May Hasten Memory Decline in Older People

June 11, 2024 — The researchers concluded that depression and memory were closely interrelated, with both seeming to affect each ...

Drug Used to Treat Eczema May Provide Relief for Patients With Intensely Itchy Skin Diseases

June 6, 2024 — A drug approved to treat eczema provided significant improvement in the symptoms of patients with severe itching diseases that currently have no targeted treatments, according to a new study. The ...

New Understanding of How Antidepressants Work

June 5, 2024 — Researchers have established a new framework for understanding how classic antidepressants work in treating major depressive disorder (MDD), reemphasizing their importance and aiming to reframe ...

Poor Quality Diet Makes Our Brains Sad

June 5, 2024 — Eating a poor quality diet might lead to brain changes that are associated with depression and anxiety. This is according to a first-of-its-kind study into the brain chemistry and structure, and diet ...

More Than Just Social Media Use May Be Causing Depression in Young Adults, Study Shows

May 29, 2024 — Over the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of depression in adolescents and young adults -- and a simultaneous uptick in the inclusion of technology and social ...

Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Associated With Increased Mental Health Risks

May 28, 2024 — A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence, new research has found. The study ...

Weight Gain Is Kicked to the Curb in Antipsychotic Drug Breakthrough

May 28, 2024 — Thousands of Australians struggle with serious mental health conditions. But when the recommended treatment involves antipsychotic medications, the side effects are excess kilos, which only adds ...

One in Two Children With ADHD Experience Emotional Problems

May 22, 2024 — Scientists have shown that problems regulating emotions -- which can manifest as depression, anxiety and explosive outbursts -- may be a core symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Major Psychiatric Disorders

May 22, 2024 — New research has found that thousands of DNA sequences originating from ancient viral infections are expressed in the brain, with some contributing to susceptibility for psychiatric disorders such as ...

Transitioning Gender Identities Is Not Linked With Depression

May 22, 2024 — A landmark longitudinal study of LGBTQ+ youths has found that transitioning gender identities is not associated with depression and that about 1 in 3 gender-minority youths change their gender ...

New Guidelines for Depression Care Emphasize Patient-Centred Approach

May 8, 2024 — Psychiatrists and mental health professionals have a new standard for managing major depression, thanks to refreshed clinical ...

Children Sleep Problems Associated With Psychosis in Young Adults

May 8, 2024 — Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research ...

Childhood Maltreatment Responsible for Up to 40 Percent of Mental Health Conditions

May 8, 2024 — A study has found the widespread impact of child abuse and neglect, with analysis suggesting they cause nearly half of common mental conditions. Researchers say childhood maltreatment should be ...

How Psychedelic Drugs Interact With Serotonin Receptors to Potentially Produce Therapeutic Benefits

May 8, 2024 — Researchers have shed valuable light on the complex mechanisms by which a class of psychedelic drugs binds to and activates serotonin receptors to produce potential therapeutic effects in patients ...

Pressure to Be 'Perfect' Causing Burnout for Parents, Mental Health Concerns for Their Children

May 8, 2024 — Is the status of 'perfect parent' attainable? Researchers leading a national dialogue about parental burnout say 'no,' and a new study finds that pressure to try to be ...

New Device That Emits Magnetic Field May Offer Hope for Treating Depression

May 7, 2024 — In an exploratory clinical trial, four male patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder underwent eight weeks of treatment with a device that generates a low-frequency ultralow magnetic field ...