Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Caring for newly diagnosed dementia patients associated with increase in depressive symptoms

Caring for a partner or spouse with a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or related dementia is associated with a 30% increase in depressive symptoms, compared to older adults who don't have a spouse with dementia--and these symptoms are sustained over time, a new University of Michigan study found.

2 Sep 2020

Depression symptoms have tripled during COVID-19 pandemic, finds study

A first-of-its-kind study from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) finds 27.8% of U.S. adults had depression symptoms as of mid-April, compared to 8.5% before the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Sep 2020

Dogs' aging mechanism and memory performance linked to gut microbiome composition

Our gut microbiota can crucially influence our behavior and neurodevelopment. New research of the Ethology Department at the Faculty of Science at Eötvös Loránd University indicates that dogs' aging mechanism and memory performance are also linked to their gut microbiome composition.

2 Sep 2020

UIC receives grant to better prepare doctors to treat substance use, mental health conditions

The University of Illinois Chicago has received a $2.5 million grant to better prepare primary care physicians to treat substance use disorders and mental health conditions in rural and urban underserved populations.

2 Sep 2020

New emergency program provides mental health care across Colorado

The COVID-19 pandemic's effects run deep - far beyond the virus's immediate infections. From loss of livelihoods to drastic decreases in social connection, people across the country are suffering ongoing emotional strain.

2 Sep 2020

Study examines the brain's reactions in conditions of uncertainty

A new Tel Aviv University study examined the brain's reactions in conditions of uncertainty and stressful conflict in an environment of risks and opportunities.

2 Sep 2020

Newly approved drugs in Canada lack key pediatric drug information

Newly approved drugs in Canada lack important pediatric drug information in their product monograph, according to an analysis led by McMaster University and McMaster Children's Hospital.

1 Sep 2020

Eating ultraprocessed food shortens your telomeres

Now, a new study titled, "Ultra-processed food consumption and the risk of short telomeres in an elderly population of the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra (SUN) Project," is being presented at this year's European and International Conference on Obesity (ECOICO 2020), held online this year (1-4 September).

31 Aug 2020

Study shows potential of digital mental healthcare to help people during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused worldwide fear, uncertainty and restriction of movement. The physical distancing, socio-economic consequences of quarantine measures, and the loss of social support are a grave threat to public mental health.

31 Aug 2020

New dietary intervention improves pain and other symptoms in veterans with Gulf War Illness

A new study from American University shows the results from a dietary intervention in U.S. veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness, a neurological disorder in veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War from 1990 to 1991.

31 Aug 2020

New phone app may help address eating disorders in college students

More than 13% of women and 3.6% of men on college campuses have an eating disorder of some kind, but fewer than 20% of those affected ever receive treatment due to lack of available clinicians and the stigma associated with seeking help.

31 Aug 2020

Study publishes guidelines on congenital heart disease

More than 90% of babies born with heart defects survive into adulthood. As a result, there are now more adults living with congenital heart disease than children.

31 Aug 2020

Using deep learning to study how mental disorders affect the brain

Georgia State University researchers are working to harness deep learning and artificial intelligence to learn more about how mental illness and other disorders affect the brain.

28 Aug 2020

CBASP model can be effective for treating persistent depressive disorder

Persistent depressive disorder (PDD) is very common and debilitating, but only few therapeutic options exist that target this form of depression.

28 Aug 2020

WHO and partner organizations call for massive scale-up in investment in mental health

Mental health is one of the most neglected areas of public health. Close to 1 billion people are living with a mental disorder, 3 million people die every year from the harmful use of alcohol and one person dies every 40 seconds by suicide.

28 Aug 2020

Older adults experienced mental health problems during COVID-19 pandemic

Older adults experienced greater depression and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers, and relationship strength (perceived closeness to network members) moderated the relationship between loneliness and depression.

27 Aug 2020

AI algorithm promises to accurately diagnose Alzheimer's

By detecting subtle differences in the way that Alzheimer's sufferers use language, researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed an A.I. algorithm that promises to accurately diagnose Alzheimer's without the need for expensive scans or in-person testing.

27 Aug 2020