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Mental health of undocumented college students worst hit by COVID-19 pandemic

A new study by researchers at Delaware State University and published on the preprint server medRxiv in September 2020 reports that the impact on mental health is disproportionately felt among undocumented immigrants studying in US colleges.

5 Oct 2020

WHO survey: COVID-19 halted mental health services in 93% of countries

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to a new WHO survey.

5 Oct 2020

No connection found between internet gaming disorder and psychiatric problems

Many of our children play a lot of computer games. Some youth play so much and develop such big problems that a new diagnosis called Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has been proposed.

1 Oct 2020

Study finds 94% of dementia caregivers in Australia are sleep deprived

New Edith Cowan University research has found 94 per cent of Australians caring for a loved one with dementia are sleep deprived.

1 Oct 2020

MUSC scientists test transcranial magnetic stimulation in zero gravity

"It's exciting. I love this stuff!" said Bashar Badran, Ph.D. "This is so fun."

1 Oct 2020

Meditation and yoga can be a viable option for people seeking chronic pain relief

A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course was found to benefit patients with chronic pain and depression, leading to significant improvement in participant perceptions of pain, mood and functional capacity, according to a study in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

1 Oct 2020

Scientists receive two-year grant to develop tool for treating mood disorders

A team of Georgia State scientists has received a two-year, $875,110 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to further develop a tool to help psychiatrists treat mood disorders.

1 Oct 2020

Study: Hospital-based specialist palliative care may improve patient satisfaction, depression

A Cochrane Review into the effectiveness of hospital-based specialist palliative care has found evidence that when compared to usual care, it may slightly improve patient satisfaction and depression, and increase the chances of patients dying in their preferred place (measured by home death).

1 Oct 2020

Novel training reduces anger, aggression and hostile attribution bias in social conflict situations

Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research and Army Research Laboratory have developed a computer-based training to reduce anger, reactive aggression and hostile attribution bias--the tendency to attribute hostile intent to the actions of others--in ambiguous social conflict situations.

30 Sep 2020

Singaporean study looks at WhatsApp behaviours during COVID-19 pandemic

A team of scientists from Singapore has recently studied the pattern of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related WhatsApp usage in a group of people.

30 Sep 2020

VA Boston and BU researchers use machine learning to streamline the diagnostic tool for PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects eight million adults in the US, including hundreds of thousands of veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

30 Sep 2020

Study reveals how subanesthetic ketamine is effective in treating adult amblyopia

In a new study, published in Current Biology, researchers from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine reveal how subanesthetic ketamine, which is used for pain management and as an antidepressant in humans, is effective in treating adult amblyopia, a brain disorder commonly known as "lazy eye."

30 Sep 2020

Post-COVID clinics get jump-start from patients with lingering illness

Clarence Troutman survived a two-month hospital stay with COVID-19, then went home in early June. But he's far from over the disease, still suffering from limited endurance, shortness of breath and hands that can be stiff and swollen.

30 Sep 2020

Researchers discuss new technologies that improve feasibility of remote smoking cessation trials

Many of South Carolina's nicotine addiction researchers are in Charleston. But many of the smokers who need to quit live elsewhere in the state.

30 Sep 2020

Excessive social media use during COVID-19 related to depression and secondary trauma

Can't stop checking social media for the latest COVID-19 health information? You might want to take a break, according to researchers at Penn State and Jinan University who discovered that excessive use of social media for COVID-19 health information is related to both depression and secondary trauma.

29 Sep 2020

WHO develops new guidelines to prevent mental health conditions among adolescents

New guidelines from WHO recommend a set of psychosocial interventions to promote mental health and prevent mental health conditions among adolescents, aged 10-19 years.

28 Sep 2020

Low levels of prenatal alcohol consumption can affect child's brain development

New research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a child's brain development and is associated with greater psychological and behavioral problems in youth including anxiety, depression and poor attention.

25 Sep 2020

Carers of adults with intellectual disability report higher rates of lockdown mental health problems

Family carers for children and adults with intellectual disabilities have reported rates of mental health problems under lockdown that are up to 10 times higher than parents without those responsibilities, a new study has found.

24 Sep 2020

As fires and floods wreak havoc on health, new climate center seeks solutions

For the past month, record-breaking wildfires have torched millions of acres from the Mexican border well into Canada, their smoke producing air so toxic that millions of people remained indoors for days on end while many visited hospitals because of respiratory distress.

24 Sep 2020

Prenatal cannabis exposure may increase risk for psychopathology in middle childhood

While cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found evidence that the resulting children are more likely to have psychopathology in middle childhood.

23 Sep 2020

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Mental health of undocumented college students worst hit by COVID-19 pandemic

WHO survey: COVID-19 halted mental health services in 93% of countries

No connection found between internet gaming disorder and psychiatric problems

Study finds 94% of dementia caregivers in Australia are sleep deprived

MUSC scientists test transcranial magnetic stimulation in zero gravity

Meditation and yoga can be a viable option for people seeking chronic pain relief

Scientists receive two-year grant to develop tool for treating mood disorders

Study: Hospital-based specialist palliative care may improve patient satisfaction, depression

Novel training reduces anger, aggression and hostile attribution bias in social conflict situations

Singaporean study looks at WhatsApp behaviours during COVID-19 pandemic

VA Boston and BU researchers use machine learning to streamline the diagnostic tool for PTSD

Study reveals how subanesthetic ketamine is effective in treating adult amblyopia

Post-COVID clinics get jump-start from patients with lingering illness

Researchers discuss new technologies that improve feasibility of remote smoking cessation trials

Excessive social media use during COVID-19 related to depression and secondary trauma

WHO develops new guidelines to prevent mental health conditions among adolescents

Low levels of prenatal alcohol consumption can affect child's brain development

Carers of adults with intellectual disability report higher rates of lockdown mental health problems

As fires and floods wreak havoc on health, new climate center seeks solutions

Prenatal cannabis exposure may increase risk for psychopathology in middle childhood

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