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What is the effect of preferred music on pain thresholds?

This study evaluated the effect of preferred music, as opposed to disliked music, on the perception of pain and pain tolerance in healthy volunteers.

3 Feb 2023

UC Davis launches new institute to advance basic knowledge of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics

The University of California, Davis has launched the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics to advance basic knowledge about the mechanisms of psychedelics and translate it into safe and effective treatments for diseases such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, among others.

2 Feb 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of the NHS online consultation system in England

The use of the online health consultation system in England rapidly increased during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and the first lockdown.

2 Feb 2023

Mexican American stroke survivors more likely to use less intensive forms of rehabilitation than non-Hispanic patients

Mexican American stroke survivors in a South Texas study, were more likely to use less intensive forms of rehabilitation services than their non-Hispanic white peers, and nearly one-third of all the stroke survivors did not receive any rehabilitation within 90 days of their stroke, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

Black and Hispanic stroke survivors in the U.S. less likely to be treated for certain complications

Analysis of 20 years of electronic health records across the U.S. finds Black and Hispanic stroke survivors were less likely than white stroke survivors to receive treatment for common complications during the first year after their stroke, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

The trajectory of long-COVID in the general population of Scotland

Researchers presented the findings of the Long-COVID in Scotland Study (Long-CISS) conducted nationwide among the general population of Scotland.

2 Feb 2023

Social changes during the COVID-19 pandemic could have exacerbated student burnout

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional predictive analysis of first-year psychology students to evaluate the incidence of burnout syndrome among adolescent university students and examine the differences in burnout levels according to personalities and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Feb 2023

Some antidepressants may be effective in treating chronic pain, but others lack effectiveness

New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but others lack convincing evidence on their effectiveness.

1 Feb 2023

A more nuanced approach is needed when prescribing antidepressants for pain, researchers say

Some antidepressant drugs are effective for some pain conditions, but most are either ineffective or the evidence is inconclusive, despite being used for a range of pain conditions, finds an overview of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.

1 Feb 2023

Setting new guidelines for innovative services to prevent Alzheimer's disease

Memory loss, behavioral changes, cognitive deficits: Alzheimer's disease leads to a dramatic loss of autonomy for those affected and has a heavy impact on health costs.

31 Jan 2023

Use of β-blockers linked with reductions in violence

Reductions in violence are seen in individuals using Beta adrenergic-blocking agents (β-blockers) compared with periods that they are not taking the medication, in a study published January 31st in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

31 Jan 2023

California author uses dark humor — and a bear — to highlight flawed health system

Mother-to-be Kathleen Founds made a routine doctor's appointment to discuss the risks of antidepressants in pregnancy.

31 Jan 2023

Young adults with depression and poor mental health more likely to develop cardiovascular disease

Young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) and have poor heart health, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers who analyzed data from more than a half million people between the ages of 18 and 49.

30 Jan 2023

Study aims to better understand the effect of spinal cord stimulation on chronic pain and sleep

Often debilitating, chronic pain is one of the most common reasons individuals seek medical help. About 65 million adults in the United States are affected by chronic pain.

30 Jan 2023

Study evaluates post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in US university

Researchers examined the prevalence and predictors of long coronavirus disease (COVID) in a sample representing a Washington, DC University staff in the United States of America (USA).

30 Jan 2023

Serotonin can potentially accelerate degenerative mitral regurgitation, study says

Serotonin can impact the mitral valve of the heart and potentially accelerate a cardiac condition known as degenerative mitral regurgitation, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University's Department of Surgery in collaboration with the Pediatric Heart Valve Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Valley Hospital Heart Institute.

29 Jan 2023

People with lower literacy have greater mental health difficulties, research shows

People with poor literacy battle more mental health problems worldwide, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

27 Jan 2023

Research sheds light on opportunities and constraints in self-directed care during the pandemic

As the U.S. population ages, the number of people receiving long-term services and supports in their own home has grown, including the use of self-directed care.

25 Jan 2023

Physical fitness directly related to mental health in Compulsory Secondary Education students

The study conducted at the Universitat Jaume I by Carlos Bou Sospedra in his doctoral thesis entitled "Condición física y salud mental en estudiantes de ESO: Proyecto DADOS" has demonstrated that physical fitness is directly related to mental health in the Compulsory Secondary Education students who participated in the study.

25 Jan 2023

Study investigates the link between lifestyle factors and risk of HPV infection

Human well-being has been linked to physical activity, diet balance, sleep quality, depression and anxiety.

25 Jan 2023

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

What is the effect of preferred music on pain thresholds?

UC Davis launches new institute to advance basic knowledge of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of the NHS online consultation system in England

Mexican American stroke survivors more likely to use less intensive forms of rehabilitation than non-Hispanic patients

Black and Hispanic stroke survivors in the U.S. less likely to be treated for certain complications

The trajectory of long-COVID in the general population of Scotland

Social changes during the COVID-19 pandemic could have exacerbated student burnout

Some antidepressants may be effective in treating chronic pain, but others lack effectiveness

A more nuanced approach is needed when prescribing antidepressants for pain, researchers say

Setting new guidelines for innovative services to prevent Alzheimer's disease

Use of β-blockers linked with reductions in violence

California author uses dark humor — and a bear — to highlight flawed health system

Young adults with depression and poor mental health more likely to develop cardiovascular disease

Study aims to better understand the effect of spinal cord stimulation on chronic pain and sleep

Study evaluates post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in US university

Serotonin can potentially accelerate degenerative mitral regurgitation, study says

People with lower literacy have greater mental health difficulties, research shows

Research sheds light on opportunities and constraints in self-directed care during the pandemic

Physical fitness directly related to mental health in Compulsory Secondary Education students

Study investigates the link between lifestyle factors and risk of HPV infection

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