Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression is linked to an increased risk of dementia in both mid and later life, finds study
A new study has found that depression is linked to an increased risk of dementia in both mid and later life.
May 29, 2025
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Depression
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds US general military service may lower, rather than heighten, depression risk
General service in the US military may lower, rather than heighten, the risk of depression, despite the relatively high prevalence of the condition among active duty and veteran personnel, finds a large observational study ...
May 29, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Regular screening for depression may benefit high schoolers
Symptoms of depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts have steadily increased among high school students in the U.S. over the past decade and a half, a University of Connecticut researcher reports. The concerning ...
May 28, 2025
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Medications
Medication switching could measure antidepressant treatment failure
Switching from one selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) to another antidepressant could be used to measure antidepressant non-response, according to new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience ...
May 28, 2025
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Sleep disorders
New mothers average just 4.4 hours of sleep in first week, with disrupted rest persisting for months
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting quantifies the amount of sleep loss experienced by first-time mothers in the weeks after giving birth and is the first to identify the unique type of sleep disruption ...
May 27, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Blood test identifies biological markers for teen depression and severity
Using a novel lab method they developed, McGill University researchers have identified nine molecules in the blood that were elevated in teens diagnosed with depression. These molecules also predicted how symptoms might progress ...
May 22, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social and economic welfare policies can influence depression risk, finds research
Policies that impact social determinants of health may influence an individual's risk of depression, according to a new study published in PLOS One by Mary Nicolaou of the Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands, and colleagues.
May 21, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New strategy for screening anxiety and depression in epilepsy patients, study shows
A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows an improvement in screening rates for anxiety and depression among epilepsy patients with the implementation of an electronic health record (EHR)-based ...
May 21, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How mindfulness therapy could help those left behind by depression treatment
For some people, depression is like an unwanted guest who moves in and refuses to leave. Even with therapy and medication, the heavy fog of low mood, exhaustion and hopelessness never fully lifts for long. For around 30% ...
May 20, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Limited evidence suggests calorie restriction may slightly reduce depressive symptoms
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of dietary interventions on depression and anxiety in adults. The review found that calorie-restrictive and low-fat diets may reduce depression symptoms in those ...
May 19, 2025
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