Psychology & Psychiatry
Major depressive episodes far more common than previously believed, new study finds
Major Depressive Episodes Far More Common than Previously Believed, New Study Finds
Jul 30, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Genes related to inflammation and stress may help tailor treatments for depression
In addition, these findings could potentially help towards developing personalised treatments for depression that involve the use of anti-inflammatories.
Jul 24, 2020
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Pediatrics
Early life stress is associated with youth-onset depression for some types of stress but not others
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that individuals exposed to early life stress (ELS) were more likely to develop a major depressive ...
Jul 15, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Intervention reduces cardiovascular disease risk in people with serious mental illness
According to a new study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, an intervention program for people with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression can reduce the 10-year risk of having ...
Jun 19, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adult stem cell study shows fish oil may help with depression
A study published in Molecular Psychiatry shows that patient-derived adult stem cells can be used to model major depressive disorder and test how a patient may respond to medication.
Jun 11, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Insomnia may forecast depression, thinking problems in older people
(HealthDay)—Insomnia may significantly increase the risk that older adults will be unable to shake off depression, researchers say.
May 16, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New therapy more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy for depression
A new therapy developed at The University of Manchester is better at treating depression than cognitive behavioral therapy—or CBT—seen as the gold standard by psychologists and health providers.
May 13, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A child's home environment can impact the risk of developing depression
New research, published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry, finds that children's rearing environment has a meaningful impact on their risk for major depression later in life, and notes the importance supporting ...
Apr 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Isolation during coronavirus pandemic a trigger for depression
(HealthDay)—The isolation of social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic could trigger depression, British researchers say.
Apr 27, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A simple screening test for depression shows its validity
An analysis published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics indicates the value of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for screening depression. Screening for major depression with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) ...
Apr 17, 2020
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