Psychology & Psychiatry
Body dissatisfaction linked with depression risk in children
Body dissatisfaction at age 11 is linked to increased risk of depression by age 14, finds a new longitudinal study led by UCL researchers.
Dec 13, 2023
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Depressive Symptoms
Psychology & Psychiatry
Using deep learning to identify teens most in need of mental health support
The personal yet global struggle with mental health may be more visible now than ever before. Yet many people still find it difficult to access the support they need.
Dec 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lack of sleep can be linked to depression and suicidal thoughts among young people
Too little sleep during school days and poor sleep quality can be linked to an increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts among middle school students, shows a study conducted at the National Centre for Suicide Research ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Worsening depressive symptoms found to decrease subsequent help-seeking intentions in adolescents
One in four adolescents are reported to have depressive symptoms. However, most adolescents with depressive symptoms do not receive appropriate care. Cross-sectional studies have observed an association between depressive ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Metabolic biomarkers may aid mood disorder diagnosis
Metabolomic profiling may improve the differential diagnosis of mood disorders, according to a proof-of-concept study published online Oct. 25 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Dec 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain alteration due the effects of early negative life events may predict depressive symptoms later in life
New research published in JCCP Advances indicates that experiencing negative life events (NLE) during childhood is linked with a higher risk of developing symptoms of depression during young adulthood. Thinning of the orbitofrontal ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Neuroscience
Novel brain stimulation technique shows promise in patients with hard-to-treat depression
By making slight modifications to an already approved brain stimulation technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), researchers have reported profound improvement in patients with hard-to-treat depression.
Nov 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study calls for better access to talking therapies for autistic people
Autistic adults have poorer access to appropriate mental health care despite being more likely to experience anxiety or depression than the general population, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Nov 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New postpartum depression drug comes with hefty price tag
A new drug to treat postpartum depression will cost nearly $16,000 for a 14-day course of treatment, a price tag that has doctors worried that some patients won't be able to afford the medication.
Nov 8, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Does being a caregiver affect older women's longevity?
In an analysis published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that included older US women, caregiving was associated with a lower risk of death over an average follow-up of 17.5 years.
Nov 8, 2023
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