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Study examines impact of maternal incarceration on health risk behaviors in adolescents

Women represent the fastest-growing population in U.S. institutional corrections facilities. In the past four decades, the number of women incarcerated has increased by more than 475%, rising from 26,326 in 1980 to 152,854 in 2020.

23 Jun 2023

New category of depression identified

Scientists at Stanford Medicine conducted a study describing a new category of depression - labeled the cognitive biotype - which accounts for 27% of depressed patients and is not effectively treated by commonly prescribed antidepressants.

23 Jun 2023

Football players at risk for CTE based on cumulative force of head hits, study shows

For years, researchers studying chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, believed the primary cause of it was repetitive hits to the head, whether or not those hits caused concussions.

23 Jun 2023

BU researcher receives $2.8M grant to study serotonin's role in chronic stress and depression

Michael Wallace, PhD, assistant professor of anatomy & neurobiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, was awarded a $2.8 million from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health.

23 Jun 2023

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Researchers explore the contribution of climate change to health disparities among susceptible individuals.

22 Jun 2023

Prior COVID-19 diagnosis linked to higher depression scores in incoming collegiate student-athletes

COVID-19 survivors may experience persistent neuropsychological disruptions such as lower satisfaction with life (SWLS), depression, and anxiety. While student-athletes are at low risk for severe COVID complications, the effect of COVID on mental health remains to be elucidated.

22 Jun 2023

Neurons involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress identified

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that are involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress. The

22 Jun 2023

Feeling high associated with improved symptom relief but increased negative side effects in medical cannabis patients

In a new study titled, "Understanding Feeling 'High' and Its Role in Medical Cannabis Patient Outcomes," published in the journal, Frontiers in Pharmacology, researchers at The University of New Mexico, in collaboration with Releaf App™ found that patients who reported feeling "High" experienced 7.7% greater symptom relief and an increase in reporting of positive side effects such as "Relaxed" and "Peaceful."

22 Jun 2023

The benefits and harms of screening and treatment for anxiety and the accuracy of instruments to detect anxiety among primary care patients

Researchers from the United States (U.S.) reviewed the risks and benefits of anxiety screening and treatment.

22 Jun 2023

The benefits and harms of screening for anxiety disorders in asymptomatic adults

Researchers examined the different aspects of screening for anxiety disorders in adults.

22 Jun 2023

Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development

Live parental infant-directed singing has positive impacts on infants' emotional regulation, validation of the parent's role, and affect attunement, as identified in a systematic review of 21 studies. Benefits are observed in typically developing infants born at full term.

21 Jun 2023

Humor therapy may reduce depression and anxiety symptoms

An analysis of published studies suggests that humor therapy may lessen symptoms of depression and anxiety.

21 Jun 2023

Study finds stark racial and ethnic disparities in alcohol-induced mortality among US adults during the pandemic

Alcohol-related deaths rose disproportionately quickly in the US among Black, Hispanic, Asian and American-Indian/Alaska Native populations at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.

21 Jun 2023

First support trial aims to provide personalized care to people living with long Covid

Researchers at St Georges, University of London and Cardiff University are calling people to join the first support trial of its kind which will provide personalized care to people living with long Covid.

21 Jun 2023

The impact of dietary carotenoids and vitamin C intake on the association between fruits and vegetable diet and preeclampsia

Researchers assessed the impact of dietary carotenoids and vitamin C intake on the association between fruits and vegetable diet and preeclampsia.

21 Jun 2023

Antidepressant prescriptions may reduce the risk of testing positive for COVID-19

New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that community mental health patients who were prescribed antidepressants were significantly less likely to test positive for COVID-19 when admitted to inpatient care.

20 Jun 2023

Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 showcased the progress and possibilities of phage therapy in future

The 6th World Congress on Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 that was held on June 1-2 in Paris, and gathered more than 150 attendees from 30+ different countries. Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 included more than 71 presentations between major talks, short orals, and posters.

20 Jun 2023

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Study examines impact of maternal incarceration on health risk behaviors in adolescents

New category of depression identified

Football players at risk for CTE based on cumulative force of head hits, study shows

BU researcher receives $2.8M grant to study serotonin's role in chronic stress and depression

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Prior COVID-19 diagnosis linked to higher depression scores in incoming collegiate student-athletes

Neurons involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress identified

Feeling high associated with improved symptom relief but increased negative side effects in medical cannabis patients

The benefits and harms of screening and treatment for anxiety and the accuracy of instruments to detect anxiety among primary care patients

The benefits and harms of screening for anxiety disorders in asymptomatic adults

Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development

Humor therapy may reduce depression and anxiety symptoms

Study finds stark racial and ethnic disparities in alcohol-induced mortality among US adults during the pandemic

First support trial aims to provide personalized care to people living with long Covid

The impact of dietary carotenoids and vitamin C intake on the association between fruits and vegetable diet and preeclampsia

Antidepressant prescriptions may reduce the risk of testing positive for COVID-19

Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 showcased the progress and possibilities of phage therapy in future

Shared community spaces in rural communities may promote healthy aging among older, non-white adults

Intranasal delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 therapeutics may help treat chronic anxiety

Exercise is a viable intervention for improving depression and anxiety in young individuals, study finds

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Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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Depression News and Research

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Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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