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Post-trauma brain activity profiles may help predict long-term mental health outcomes

The way a person's brain responds to stress following a traumatic event, such as a car accident, may help to predict their long-term mental health outcomes, according to research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health.

14 Oct 2021

More than half of COVID-19 survivors experience "long COVID", researchers say

More than half of the 236 million people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide since December 2019 will experience post-COVID symptoms - more commonly known as "long COVID" - up to six months after recovering, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

13 Oct 2021

Study to assess the impact of a multi-component intervention in reducing racial health disparities

In an unprecedented effort to address the harmful effects of structural racism on health, 60 predominantly Black neighborhoods in Philadelphia will be part of an ambitious study to assess the impact of a multi-component intervention addressing both environmental and economic injustice on health and well-being, led by Penn Medicine researchers Eugenia C. South, MD, MHSP, and Atheendar Venkataramani, MD, PhD.

13 Oct 2021

New stimulation method provides effective and personalized pain relief without side effects

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a completely new stimulation method, using ultra-thin microelectrodes, to combat severe pain.

13 Oct 2021

Simple talking therapy reduces loneliness in older people isolated during the pandemic

A simple form of talking therapy, delivered by trained support workers over the telephone, reduced loneliness in older people left isolated during the pandemic, the initial results of a new study has revealed.

12 Oct 2021

Study reveals the global impacts of the pandemic on major depressive and anxiety disorders

Cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders increased by more than a quarter worldwide in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the first global estimates of impacts of the pandemic on mental health, published in The Lancet.

11 Oct 2021

Mushroom consumption may benefit a person's mental health

Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one's risk of cancer and premature death, but new research led by Penn State College of Medicine also reveals that these superfoods may benefit a person's mental health.

11 Oct 2021

WHO report reveals the worldwide failure to provide people with required mental health services

The World Health Organization's new Mental Health Atlas paints a disappointing picture of a worldwide failure to provide people with the mental health services they need, at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting a growing need for mental health support.

11 Oct 2021

Post-surgical death rate is higher for minority children regardless of socioeconomic status

Minority children die after surgery at higher rates than white children regardless of socioeconomic status (SES), according to a first-of-its-kind study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2021 annual meeting.

11 Oct 2021

Women on lower incomes more likely to suffer from pre and post-natal depression

A longitudinal study of Queensland families has found women on lower incomes are more likely to suffer from pre and post-natal depression.

11 Oct 2021

The neurological effects of COVID-19

What is the relationship between COVID-19 and the brain? A new review published in Tropical Biomedicine summarizes the key findings on how severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes severe COVID-19 infection, disrupts brain activity and produces a range of long-term neurological disorders.

10 Oct 2021

Prenatal maternal distress during COVID linked to alterations in infant brain development

A new study discusses the effects of stress during pregnancy in the pandemic on the developing brain of the infant.

10 Oct 2021

New digital program to improve physical and mental wellbeing of young cancer survivors

A digital program enhancing physical and mental wellbeing for young people adjusting to life after cancer, will be developed by The University of Queensland in partnership with cancer support organisation Canteen.

8 Oct 2021

Experts address questions on psoriasis patients’ true needs and wellbeing

Almirall S.A., a global biopharmaceutical company focused on skin health, has hosted a scientific session during the 30th EADV Congress which addressed the need and importance to focus on patient wellbeing in real-life clinical practice.

8 Oct 2021

Study reveals the trends in recreational ketamine use and availability in the U.S.

Recreational ketamine use and availability of the drug have increased in recent years, but it remains an uncommon drug used by less than 1 percent of people in the U.S., according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

7 Oct 2021

New conceptual framework for protecting urban mental health

People who live in cities face many challenges that threaten their mental health. In countries in which relatively higher numbers of people live in cities, depression, anxiety and addiction are generally more common.

7 Oct 2021

Accumulation of amyloid beta and reduction of serotonin may trigger late-life depression

Looking for ways to image the human brain for the earliest signs of aging and cognitive decline, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers recently identified a pattern that links the accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ) proteins (associated with cognitive decline later in life) with a reduction of serotonin, the brain chemical that improves mood.

7 Oct 2021

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Post-trauma brain activity profiles may help predict long-term mental health outcomes

More than half of COVID-19 survivors experience "long COVID", researchers say

Study to assess the impact of a multi-component intervention in reducing racial health disparities

New stimulation method provides effective and personalized pain relief without side effects

Simple talking therapy reduces loneliness in older people isolated during the pandemic

Study reveals the global impacts of the pandemic on major depressive and anxiety disorders

Mushroom consumption may benefit a person's mental health

WHO report reveals the worldwide failure to provide people with required mental health services

Post-surgical death rate is higher for minority children regardless of socioeconomic status

Women on lower incomes more likely to suffer from pre and post-natal depression

The neurological effects of COVID-19

Prenatal maternal distress during COVID linked to alterations in infant brain development

New digital program to improve physical and mental wellbeing of young cancer survivors

Experts address questions on psoriasis patients’ true needs and wellbeing

Study reveals the trends in recreational ketamine use and availability in the U.S.

New conceptual framework for protecting urban mental health

Accumulation of amyloid beta and reduction of serotonin may trigger late-life depression

Study sheds light on the beneficial effects of peanut consumption in young and healthy people

Teaching magic tricks to kids with ADHD can enhance their feelings of self-esteem and confidence

Psychological therapy alleviates adverse biobehavioral effects in young adult testicular cancer survivors

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