Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression: It's a word we use a lot, but what exactly is it?
Depression is a serious disorder marked by disturbances in mood, cognition, physiology and social functioning.
Sep 25, 2019
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Major Depression
Psychology & Psychiatry
Research on mental health following environmental disasters soaring
New research led by the Yale School of Public Health finds that the number of studies on how environmental disasters affect mental health has increased dramatically and that they consistently find strong associations with ...
Sep 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Major depressive disorder blamed for major diseases
Major depressive disorder—referred to colloquially as the 'black dog' – has been identified as a genetic cause for 20 distinct diseases, providing vital information to help detect and manage high rates of physical illnesses ...
Sep 4, 2019
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Addiction
Changing treatment practices for alcohol use disorder could save lives
Treatment practices in Canada and abroad need to change in order to help more people with alcohol use disorder, according to a CAMH-led article just published in The Lancet.
Aug 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds many psychiatric disorders have heightened impulsivity
Individuals with many different psychiatric disorders have a higher tendency to choose smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed rewards, a study led by Hamilton researchers has found.
Aug 28, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study supports link between pollution and neuropsychiatric disorders
A new study led by University of Chicago researchers suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in the prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Aug 20, 2019
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Attention deficit disorders
How stimulant treatment prevents serious outcomes of ADHD
An analysis of three previous studies of children and young adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) quantifies for the first time the extent to which stimulant treatment reduces the development of mood ...
Jul 23, 2019
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Sleep disorders
Obstructive sleep apnea may be one reason depression treatment doesn't work
When someone is depressed and having suicidal thoughts or their depression treatment just isn't working, their caregivers might want to check to see if they have obstructive sleep apnea, investigators say.
Jul 23, 2019
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Health
Validating medical information on social media
Medical information and healthcare advice abound on the internet, both genuine, science-based information as well as spurious and fake. Research published in the International Journal of Web Engineering and Technology, looks ...
Jul 3, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Gender affects the correlation between depression and weight in children and adolescents
The results of a large community-based study have shown that the probability of major depressive disorder in children and adolescents with high, low, or normal body mass index differs according to gender. Underweight boys ...
Jun 11, 2019
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