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COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated nurses' sleep problems

More than half of nurses had difficulty sleeping during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic - and getting less sleep increased their odds of experiencing anxiety and depression, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

27 Jan 2022

Maternal intake of sweetened carbonated beverages may be associated with children's ADHD symptoms

Norwegian, Swedish and Dutch researchers examining a large Norwegian population-based cohort recently reported in European Journal of Nutrition that daily maternal intake of sweetened carbonated beverages (SCB) in pregnancy was associated with an increase in ADHD symptoms among offspring at 8 years of age.

27 Jan 2022

Music therapy can be an attractive option to manage menopause symptoms and depressed mood

As researchers continue to seek effective treatment options for menopause symptoms as alternatives to proven pharmacologic solutions, a number of innovative therapies have been shown to improve symptoms.

27 Jan 2022

Online survey highlights the struggles of females with long COVID

Researchers assess the experiences and consequences of long COVID in women’s lives through an online intervention.

26 Jan 2022

Beta-amyloid deposits found in young patients with COVID-19

A new study describes the finding that patients of COVID-19 exhibit large amounts of focal β-amyloid deposits in their neocortical tissues.

25 Jan 2022

Study explores individuals’ experiences with long COVID

The current study sought to present the actual face of the condition in experiential terms.

25 Jan 2022

The long-term neurologic consequences of COVID-19

A team of researchers recently provided insights into central nervous system consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a perspective paper published in the Science journal.

24 Jan 2022

Supportive relationships, healthy behaviors may have a positive effect on adolescents' mental health during the pandemic

Longitudinal survey data of more than 3,000 adolescents ages 11-14 recorded before and during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 found that supportive relationships with family and friends and healthy behaviors, like engaging in physical activity and better sleep, appeared to shield against the harmful effects of the pandemic on adolescents' mental health.

24 Jan 2022

Study reveals perceived physical fatigability as an indicator of earlier mortality

How fatigued certain activities make an older person feel can predict the likelihood death is less than three years away, according to research published today in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences by University of Pittsburgh epidemiologists.

24 Jan 2022

Prevalence of olfactory dysfunction 18 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Scientists focused on determining the prevalence of OD eighteen months after COVID-19 infection.

24 Jan 2022

People with depression may be more receptive to COVID-19 vaccine related misinformation

A general bias toward negativity - or the tendency to focus on negative rather than positive information - may exacerbate the spread of misinformation. Because depression may contribute to such negativity bias, a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) examined whether people who experience depressive symptoms may be more receptive to misinformation related to COVID-19 vaccines.

24 Jan 2022

Pilot survey provides data on the unique needs of new fathers

While federal legislation requires tracking and reporting data on maternal health behaviors around childbirth, fathers have been overlooked in these public health efforts to improve maternal and infant outcomes.

24 Jan 2022

New predictive computer program could help detect individuals at high risk of depression

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a predictive computer program that could be used to detect individuals who are at increased risk of depression.

23 Jan 2022

People with depression more likely to believe vaccine-related misinformation

People who feel depressed are more likely to believe vaccine-related misinformation, according to a new study coauthored by a Rutgers researcher during a time when depression rates are higher due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Jan 2022

Prevalence and evolution of PTSD symptoms in cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic

The focus of this study was to investigate the evolution of PTSD symptoms in cancer patients over the first year of the COVID19 pandemic.

21 Jan 2022

Intervention focusing on one's strength may be the best way to improve sad mood

What's the best way to improve a sad mood? It may be whatever skill you think you're best at, a new study suggests.

21 Jan 2022

Experts highlight the neurological effects of SARS-CoV-2 and the need for rigorous research

SARS-CoV-2 was initially identified as a respiratory virus, but it can affect the entire body, including the nervous system.

20 Jan 2022

Females more prone to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers described the results of a multi-center study (LONG-COVID-EXP-CM) that investigated sex differences in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related symptoms and long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms in a group of previously hospitalized COVID-19 survivors in a large Spanish population.

19 Jan 2022

Schoolchildren in Hong Kong surveyed on the prevalence and impact of allergic diseases

A collaborative study by the Department of Social Work and Social Administration, the University of Hong Kong andthe Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, United Christian Hospital

19 Jan 2022

Sleep and biological rhythm variables linked to severity of depression, anxiety during pregnancy

A set of parameters including sleep and biological rhythm variables are closely associated with the severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms, starting in the third trimester of pregnancy to the third postpartum month, according to a new study.

18 Jan 2022

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated nurses' sleep problems

Maternal intake of sweetened carbonated beverages may be associated with children's ADHD symptoms

Music therapy can be an attractive option to manage menopause symptoms and depressed mood

Online survey highlights the struggles of females with long COVID

Beta-amyloid deposits found in young patients with COVID-19

Study explores individuals’ experiences with long COVID

The long-term neurologic consequences of COVID-19

Supportive relationships, healthy behaviors may have a positive effect on adolescents' mental health during the pandemic

Study reveals perceived physical fatigability as an indicator of earlier mortality

Prevalence of olfactory dysfunction 18 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection

People with depression may be more receptive to COVID-19 vaccine related misinformation

Pilot survey provides data on the unique needs of new fathers

New predictive computer program could help detect individuals at high risk of depression

People with depression more likely to believe vaccine-related misinformation

Prevalence and evolution of PTSD symptoms in cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic

Intervention focusing on one's strength may be the best way to improve sad mood

Experts highlight the neurological effects of SARS-CoV-2 and the need for rigorous research

Females more prone to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms

Schoolchildren in Hong Kong surveyed on the prevalence and impact of allergic diseases

Sleep and biological rhythm variables linked to severity of depression, anxiety during pregnancy

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