Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in children
Young people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to also have clinical anxiety or depression, a new review has found.
Sep 9, 2024
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Depression
Psychology & Psychiatry
Cognitive behavioral therapy enhances brain circuits to relieve depression
Cognitive behavioral therapy, one of the most common treatments for depression, can teach skills for coping with everyday troubles, reinforce healthy behaviors and counter negative thoughts. But can altering thoughts and ...
Sep 6, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Neuroscientists uncover serotonin's role in resilience
The simple act of observing others cope with a traumatic experience can increase our capacity for resilience and prevent the pathological states that can result from it, notably depression. Neuroscientists at UNIL have demonstrated ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Neuroscience
Nature vs. nurture: Depression amplified in difficult environments for youth with a larger left hippocampus, study finds
While the mental health crisis has touched the lives of young people across a broad age spectrum, new Northwestern University research has found that the presence of difficult social environments and the absence of positive ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain scanning approach shows wiring of depression
By repeatedly scanning the brains of a small group of patients for a year and a half, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified a distinct pattern of neuronal interactions that appears to predispose some people to ...
Sep 4, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Analysis finds no increased risk of mental health issues among those using semaglutide for weight loss
Taking the weight loss medication semaglutide did not increase the risk of depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts, or suicidal behavior in persons without known major mental health disorders, according to a new study led ...
Sep 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Uncovering the mechanics behind ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects
A team of brain and mental health specialists in China and the U.S. has uncovered some of the mechanics behind ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group administered ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
New study provides further support for psilocybin's potential to treat depressive symptoms
High doses of psilocybin—the active ingredient in magic mushrooms—appears to have a similar effect on depressive symptoms as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drug escitalopram, suggests a systematic review ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Perimenopause linked with increased risk of bipolar and major depression
Perimenopausal women are more likely to experience bipolar and major depressive disorders, according to new research by Cardiff University.
Aug 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Millions of depressed Americans could benefit from psychedelic therapy, study finds
In the wake of mounting evidence for the efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approving psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms," for treating ...
Sep 13, 2024
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Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless. They may lose interest in activities that once were pleasurable, experience loss of appetite or overeating, or problems concentrating, remembering details or making decisions; and may contemplate or attempt suicide. Insomnia, excessive sleeping, fatigue, loss of energy, or aches, pains or digestive problems that are resistant to treatment may be present.
Depressed mood is a normal reaction to certain life events, a symptom of some medical conditions (e.g., Addison's disease, hypothyroidism), various medical treatments (e.g., hepatitis C drug therapy), and a feature of certain psychiatric syndromes.
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