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A 35% increase in physical activity improves memory and cognition in healthy elderly

A randomized controlled trial conducted on elderly individuals shows that an improvement in physical fitness and cognition can be achieved by increasing daily physical activity to a certain level. The trial findings are published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy.

15 Jan 2023

Study shows the importance of social support in buffering genetic depression risk

Reaching out to support a person when they're under stress is always a good idea. But a new study suggests that support could be especially important for someone whose genetic makeup makes them more likely to develop depression.

13 Jan 2023

Strong bonds with close social circles and extended groups associated with better mental health, wellbeing

The time people spent with family over the festive period could have improved their health, according to new research which examined how social bonds with close social circles and extended groups relate to health and psychological wellbeing.

13 Jan 2023

Review and meta-analysis suggests breathwork may be effective for improving stress and mental health

The findings of a study published in Scientific Reports suggest that practicing breathing exercises helps decrease stress and improve mental health.

13 Jan 2023

Brain structures could predict an person's predisposition to accidental awareness under anesthesia

Brain structures which could predict an individual's predisposition to accidental awareness under anesthetic have been identified for the first time by neuroscientists in Trinity College Dublin.

12 Jan 2023

Most clergy embrace a medical understanding of depression’s etiology and treatment

A new Duke University study appears to ease concerns that clergy would steer congregants suffering from depression away from mental health providers and instead rely only on their faith.

11 Jan 2023

Did people use mental health services more during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers explored the utilization rates of mental health services among adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

11 Jan 2023

Study suggests many symptoms are more common after COVID-19 infection, but only a few are commonly associated with a long COVID diagnosis

Researchers compared symptoms in patients with and without prior COVID-19 history and investigated symptoms associated with long COVID diagnosis in the UK.

11 Jan 2023

Performing acts of kindness may help people suffering from depression or anxiety

People suffering from symptoms of depression or anxiety may help heal themselves by doing good deeds for others, new research shows.

10 Jan 2023

Men who lack interest in sex are at heightened risk of premature death

A recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE evaluated the association between sexual interest and mortality.

10 Jan 2023

Study describes a mechanism associated with the production of neuropathic pain

Neuropathic pain is a type of chronic pain caused by damage to the nervous system due mainly to metabolic diseases such as diabetes and arthritis, or to the side effects of some kinds of chemotherapy.

10 Jan 2023

How does early life diet affect a child's mental health and personality?

A recent Nutrients study investigated the relationship between maternal and child diet and a child's personality traits and mental health, i.e., depression and anxiety.

10 Jan 2023

Daily intake of almonds changes the metabolism to recover faster after exercise

A new randomized controlled trial showed that participants who daily ate 57g almonds over four weeks had a 69% higher level of the beneficial oxylipin molecule 12,13-dihydroxy-9Z-octadecenoic acid in their blood after a 90 minute session of eccentric exercise than control volunteers.

10 Jan 2023

Study suggests that long-COVID is associated with physical inactivity

In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports journal, researchers in Brazil assessed the association between post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PASC) and physical inactivity.

9 Jan 2023

UCD HealthTech spin-out raises €525,000 to launch a 12-month weight management program

Beyondbmi, a University College Dublin (UCD) HealthTech spin-out company supported by NovaUCD, has announced closing a €525,000 pre-seed funding round, advised by CKS Finance.

9 Jan 2023

Study highlights the transition in the U.S. mental health system from in-person to virtual care

Telehealth services for common mental health problems surged 16 to 20 fold during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than making up for a drop in in-person care that occurred during the period for a number of conditions, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

9 Jan 2023

Speech pattern analysis can help diagnose, manage psychiatric disorders

Objective measurement of psychiatric disorders has long proved challenging. Yet, there is ample evidence that analysis of speech patterns can accurately diagnose depression and psychosis, measure their severity, and predict their onset, according to a literature review featured in the January/February issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

9 Jan 2023

What is the long-term cognitive impact of COVID-19, and what are its predictors?

Scientists have described demographic and clinical predictors of cognitive dysfunction and self-perceived cognitive difficulties in COVID-19 survivors one-year after infection.

9 Jan 2023

Marine plankton samples can help study the connections between ocean pollution and rates of chronic illnesses

Using samples from an almost century-old, ongoing survey of marine plankton, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest that rising levels of manmade chemicals found in parts of the world's oceans might be used to monitor the impact of human activity on ecosystem health, and may one day be used to study the connections between ocean pollution and land-based rates of childhood and adult chronic illnesses.

6 Jan 2023

Brief tele-cognitive behavioral therapy for head and neck cancer survivors with body-image distress shows promising results

Talking, smiling, eating together – these are all social activities that are inherent to the human experience. But for some head and neck cancer survivors, they are dreaded tasks.

6 Jan 2023

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

A 35% increase in physical activity improves memory and cognition in healthy elderly

Study shows the importance of social support in buffering genetic depression risk

Strong bonds with close social circles and extended groups associated with better mental health, wellbeing

Review and meta-analysis suggests breathwork may be effective for improving stress and mental health

Brain structures could predict an person's predisposition to accidental awareness under anesthesia

Most clergy embrace a medical understanding of depression’s etiology and treatment

Did people use mental health services more during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Study suggests many symptoms are more common after COVID-19 infection, but only a few are commonly associated with a long COVID diagnosis

Performing acts of kindness may help people suffering from depression or anxiety

Men who lack interest in sex are at heightened risk of premature death

Study describes a mechanism associated with the production of neuropathic pain

How does early life diet affect a child's mental health and personality?

Daily intake of almonds changes the metabolism to recover faster after exercise

Study suggests that long-COVID is associated with physical inactivity

UCD HealthTech spin-out raises €525,000 to launch a 12-month weight management program

Study highlights the transition in the U.S. mental health system from in-person to virtual care

Speech pattern analysis can help diagnose, manage psychiatric disorders

What is the long-term cognitive impact of COVID-19, and what are its predictors?

Marine plankton samples can help study the connections between ocean pollution and rates of chronic illnesses

Brief tele-cognitive behavioral therapy for head and neck cancer survivors with body-image distress shows promising results

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