New genetic risk factors for depression have been identified across all major global populations for the first time, allowing scientists to predict the risk of depression regardless of ethnicity. The study is published in ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Retirees show more signs of depression than those who are still working—and heavy drinking may make their symptoms worse, a new study tracking tens of thousands of over-50s in the U.S reveals.
Jan 13, 2025
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Having depression is known to increase a person's risk of developing dementia, but depression is also an early indicator of dementia—particularly in older people—according to new research led by Queen Mary University ...
Jan 13, 2025
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The University of Virginia's Dr. Anita Clayton has been a primary investigator for nearly every antidepressant approved in the United States since 1990.
Jan 13, 2025
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Over 330 million people currently suffer from depression worldwide, though the complexity of diagnosis and the heterogeneity of this condition mean that such a figure can only ever be a conservative estimate.
Jan 9, 2025
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Even individuals whose symptoms do not yet meet the criteria for clinical depression benefit from therapeutic interventions. This conclusion comes from a new meta-study led by researchers from Munich and Magdeburg who analyzed ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in a multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the United States, reports a study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Until now, ...
Jan 8, 2025
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A study analyzing data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that past-year recreational ketamine use among adults has increased dramatically since 2015, including significant shifts in associations ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) demonstrate distinct and riskier driving behaviors than those without MDD, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 31, 2024
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Teenagers who land in an ER with a mental health crisis can be effectively helped by a community-based program.
Dec 19, 2024
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