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Apathy signals brain shrinkage in old people

Launer's team used brain volume as a measure of accelerated brain aging. Brain volume losses occur during normal aging, but in this study, larger amounts of brain volume loss could indicate brain diseases.

17 Apr 2014

Adolescent girls having romantic relationship play out differently than they imagined

A new study reveals that for adolescent girls, having a romantic relationship play out differently than they imagined it would has negative implications for their mental health.

16 Apr 2014

Study: Feeling stress about finances leads some Black adults to rate health more poorly

Feeling stress about finances leads some Black adults to rate their health more poorly, finds a new study in the American Journal of Health Behavior. While lower income and education among minorities have been linked to poor health for decades, this study focused just on the connection between financial worries and poor health.

16 Apr 2014

Study sheds light on factors that lead to development of rare condition affecting inner ear

A new study has shed light on the factors likely to lead to the development of a rare condition affecting the inner ear.

16 Apr 2014

Prenatal exposure to SSRIs linked with ASD and developmental delays in boys

In a study of nearly 1,000 mother-child pairs, researchers from the Bloomberg School of Public health found that prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a frequently prescribed treatment for depression, anxiety and other disorders, was associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental delays (DD) in boys.

16 Apr 2014

Psychological support for diabetes patients: an interview with Katharine Barnard, University of Southampton

It’s been over a decade since the first Diabetes Attitudes Wishes and Needs (DAWN) study showed that psychosocial aspects of diabetes pose specific challenges and barriers to optimal glycaemic control for people living with diabetes.

15 Apr 2014

Researchers develop translucent panel that redirects sunlight onto alleyways

In dense, urban centers around the world, many people live and work in dim and narrow streets surrounded by tall buildings that block sunlight. And as the global population continues to rise and buildings are jammed closer together, the darkness will only spread.

15 Apr 2014

New drug combination proves effective in treating patients with HCV genotype 1

Treatment options for the 170 million people worldwide with chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) are evolving rapidly, although the available regimens often come with significant side effects. Two multi-center clinical trials led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center show promise for a new option that could help lead to both an increase in patients cured with a much more simple and tolerable all oral therapy.

15 Apr 2014

Researchers find link between patient satisfaction and SDM during radiation treatment

Playing an active role in their radiation treatment decisions leaves cancer patients feeling more satisfied with their care, and may even relieve psychological distress around the experience, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania report in the journal Cancer.

15 Apr 2014

Research may provide insight into identifying, helping children with emotional behavior issues

Research on children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in South Africa may provide insight on how to identify and help children with emotional behavior issues in other areas of the world, which may have limited access to healthcare and further research that could lead to successful interventions.

15 Apr 2014

New antidepressants open promising perspective for management of treatment-resistant depression

Notwithstanding numerous advances in the pharmacological treatment of depression, approximately 70% of patients do not remit after first-line antidepressant treatment.

15 Apr 2014

Study: Domestic abuse closely linked to postpartum mental health problems in mothers

A new study shows that domestic abuse is closely linked to postpartum mental health problems, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in mothers. The research also found that specific types of abuse are associated with specific mental health problems.

15 Apr 2014

Study identifies young fathers who are at increased risk of developing depressive symptoms

Depression can hit young fathers hard -- with symptoms increasing dramatically during some of the most important years of their children's lives, a new Northwestern Medicine- study has found.

15 Apr 2014

Irrational health beliefs associated with lower adherence to prescribed cardiac rehab program, says study

Heart patients with beliefs about health that aren't based on medical evidence are more likely to skip sessions of cardiac rehabilitation, new research suggests.

15 Apr 2014

Longer looks: Vermont's single payer system; Nevada's cancer cluster; the toll of dementia on a family

Skatchewan is a vast prairie province in the middle of Canada. It's home to hockey great Gordie Howe and the world's first curling museum. But Canadians know it for another reason: it's the birthplace of the country's single-payer health-care system.

11 Apr 2014

Women on antidepressant medication are more successful at breastfeeding

University of Adelaide researchers have found that women on antidepressant medication are more successful at breastfeeding their babies if they keep taking the medication, compared with women who quit antidepressants because of concerns about their babies' health.

11 Apr 2014

Researchers win 2014 Joint Team Science Award to improve care for depression in low-income areas

A team of community leaders and researchers from UCLA and RAND has been awarded the 2014 Joint Team Science Award in recognition of a 10-year effort to conduct community engaged, population-based translational science to improve care for depression in low-income areas.

10 Apr 2014

Researchers examine mental health toll exacted on civilians who work with military in war zones

The punishing psychological toll endured by military personnel in war zones has been extensively documented for years by researchers, perhaps more than ever in the wake of recent military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan.

10 Apr 2014

High relapse rates in bipolar disorder confirmed

Results from a naturalistic study show that there is a high risk of relapse among bipolar disorder patients, particularly if their medication is changed or stopped.

9 Apr 2014

$Research shows only a small fraction of domestic violence perpetrators are convicted$

Research shows only a small fraction of domestic violence perpetrators are convicted

A nationwide study of children who have witnessed domestic violence found that parents or caregivers were physically injured in more than a third of the cases, yet only a small fraction of offenders went to jail and just one in four incidents resulted in police reports, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

9 Apr 2014

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Apathy signals brain shrinkage in old people

Adolescent girls having romantic relationship play out differently than they imagined

Study: Feeling stress about finances leads some Black adults to rate health more poorly

Study sheds light on factors that lead to development of rare condition affecting inner ear

Prenatal exposure to SSRIs linked with ASD and developmental delays in boys

Psychological support for diabetes patients: an interview with Katharine Barnard, University of Southampton

Researchers develop translucent panel that redirects sunlight onto alleyways

New drug combination proves effective in treating patients with HCV genotype 1

Researchers find link between patient satisfaction and SDM during radiation treatment

Research may provide insight into identifying, helping children with emotional behavior issues

New antidepressants open promising perspective for management of treatment-resistant depression

Study: Domestic abuse closely linked to postpartum mental health problems in mothers

Study identifies young fathers who are at increased risk of developing depressive symptoms

Irrational health beliefs associated with lower adherence to prescribed cardiac rehab program, says study

Longer looks: Vermont's single payer system; Nevada's cancer cluster; the toll of dementia on a family

Women on antidepressant medication are more successful at breastfeeding

Researchers win 2014 Joint Team Science Award to improve care for depression in low-income areas

Researchers examine mental health toll exacted on civilians who work with military in war zones

High relapse rates in bipolar disorder confirmed

Research shows only a small fraction of domestic violence perpetrators are convicted

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