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Dispositional mindfulness can reduce and protect athletes from stress

Just like the saying, 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going', elite athletes are known for their stamina and determination. But nearly a third of professional athletes struggle with mental health.

2 Jun 2022

Older patients with potentially unhealthy alcohol intake report better quality of life post-surgery

Older adults (aged 60 or older) who consume potentially unhealthy amounts of alcohol report significantly better mobility, self-care and fewer problems undertaking daily activities after surgery compared to their peers who abstain from alcohol or drink at very low levels.

2 Jun 2022

Aromatherapy can help control pain and reduce opioid consumption, preliminary study suggests

Aromatherapy reduces post-surgical opioid use by half in hip replacement patients anxious before their operation, according to a new preliminary study being presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) in Milan, Italy (4-6 June).

2 Jun 2022

Team sports may help protect kids against mental health difficulties

A large-scale study of U.S. children and adolescents has found that participation in a team sport is associated with fewer mental health difficulties, but that kids who are exclusively involved in an individual sport - such as tennis or wrestling - may face greater mental health difficulties than kids who do no sports at all.

1 Jun 2022

New, soft implantable probe can monitor fluctuations in brain chemicals

A new string-like implant can monitor fluctuations in brain chemicals, like a fitness tracker for the brain.

1 Jun 2022

Antibiotics ravage motivation and endurance in athletes

New research demonstrates that by killing essential gut bacteria, antibiotics ravage athletes' motivation and endurance.

1 Jun 2022

‘Desperate situation’: States are housing high-needs foster kids in offices and hotels

Isela Perez entered the custody of Georgia's child welfare system at age 10. It happened after her father was deported and her mother left her and her brother alone in their home for two weeks, she said.

1 Jun 2022

Mother's depression symptoms from preconception to postpartum linked with children's behavioral issues

Children whose mothers experience rising levels of depression from the period before pregnancy until the months just after giving birth are at greater risk of developing emotional, social and academic problems during their youth, UCLA psychology researchers and colleagues report.

31 May 2022

A multi-pronged effort needed to ensure all patients with obesity get better care

When a person with diabetes, high blood pressure, or osteoarthritis goes to their primary care clinic, they expect treatment that's grounded in modern medical evidence.

31 May 2022

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

With a $3 million gift from Elisa and Marc Stad, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals have launched the Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine – one of the most innovative and comprehensive programs of its kind in the nation.

31 May 2022

Non-pharmaceutical help should be offered for pain, fatigue, anxiety at the time of MS diagnosis

Two recently published studies by UW Medicine researchers indicate that clinicians should offer non-pharmaceutical help for pain, fatigue, depression, or anxiety at the time of diagnosis for patients with multiple sclerosis, rather than wait.

30 May 2022

Investigating post-COVID complaints after Delta versus Omicron variant infections

A new study discusses whether infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant increases the risk of post-COVID complaints Delta infection.

30 May 2022

Medical cannabis use shown to improve cancer-related symptoms in new study

Researchers describe the effectiveness and safety of medical cannabis use for treating cancer-related symptoms.

30 May 2022

Increase in depression and anxiety rates in the U.K. identified during COVID-19 lockdowns

Researchers discuss changes in depressive and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 May 2022

Neurological symptoms may persist for over one year in long-COVID patients

Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are likely to experience persistent neurologic symptoms for a median of 14.8 months following their initial infection.

30 May 2022

Scientists determine trajectory and pathophysiology of post-COVID-19 syndrome

A new study utilizes multisystem imaging, along with biomarker analysis, to better understand the pathogenesis of COVID-19.

30 May 2022

Analysis of social media posts reveals how people learned to cope with the pandemic

Researchers who analyzed language related to depression on social media during the pandemic say the data suggest people learned to cope as the waves wore on.

27 May 2022

Autistic adults have worse health and poorer quality healthcare

Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. Autistic individuals also report lower quality healthcare than others.

27 May 2022

The frequency, nature, determinants, and impact of long-COVID in Scotland

Researchers evaluated long-term sequelae of COVID-19 in Scotland.

26 May 2022

Ketamine uses a previously unknown pathway to produce an antidepressant effect, study finds

For the 280 million people suffering from depression globally, relief cannot come fast enough. Monoaminergic antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) take weeks to months to take effect and do not work for more than one in three patients.

26 May 2022

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Dispositional mindfulness can reduce and protect athletes from stress

Older patients with potentially unhealthy alcohol intake report better quality of life post-surgery

Aromatherapy can help control pain and reduce opioid consumption, preliminary study suggests

Team sports may help protect kids against mental health difficulties

New, soft implantable probe can monitor fluctuations in brain chemicals

Antibiotics ravage motivation and endurance in athletes

‘Desperate situation’: States are housing high-needs foster kids in offices and hotels

Mother's depression symptoms from preconception to postpartum linked with children's behavioral issues

A multi-pronged effort needed to ensure all patients with obesity get better care

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

Non-pharmaceutical help should be offered for pain, fatigue, anxiety at the time of MS diagnosis

Investigating post-COVID complaints after Delta versus Omicron variant infections

Medical cannabis use shown to improve cancer-related symptoms in new study

Increase in depression and anxiety rates in the U.K. identified during COVID-19 lockdowns

Neurological symptoms may persist for over one year in long-COVID patients

Scientists determine trajectory and pathophysiology of post-COVID-19 syndrome

Analysis of social media posts reveals how people learned to cope with the pandemic

Autistic adults have worse health and poorer quality healthcare

The frequency, nature, determinants, and impact of long-COVID in Scotland

Ketamine uses a previously unknown pathway to produce an antidepressant effect, study finds

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