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People with depressive symptoms before disaster may experience increase in inflammation

People who exhibit even a few depressive symptoms before a major life stressor, such as a disaster, may experience an increase in inflammation -- a major risk factor for heart disease and other negative health conditions -- after the event, according to new research from Rice University.

23 Oct 2017

Physical and emotional benefits of exercise

You have probably heard that exercise is good for your health, but did you know that it can actually help to heal your body? Understanding the value of exercise is more important than ever since our nation is in the midst of an "inactivity epidemic."

23 Oct 2017

People who exhibit autistic traits have greater risk of attempting suicide, study suggests

People who show characteristics of autism are more at risk of attempting suicide, according to a Coventry University study whose results are being presented to a United States federal advisory committee tomorrow.

23 Oct 2017

Study shows link between symptom burden and use of health care services in advanced cancer patients

Hospitalized patients with advanced cancer who report more intense and numerous physical and psychological symptoms appear to be at risk for longer hospital stays and unplanned hospital readmissions.

23 Oct 2017

Prolonged hospitalization of advanced cancer patients linked to physical, psychological symptom burden

New research indicates that hospitalized patients with advanced cancer experience many physical and psychological symptoms, and that patients dealing with a higher burden of these symptoms have longer hospital stays and a greater risk for unplanned hospital readmissions.

23 Oct 2017

Magnesium can be key to treat a range of health issues

Magnesium has been hailed as the ‘super supplement’ to give us the boost we need this winter, says experts on BBC Radio Two’s Breakfast Show with Chris Evans.

From BetterYou Ltd 23 Oct 2017

Ketamine may hold promise as treatment for migraine headaches unresponsive to other therapies

Ketamine, a medication commonly used for pain relief and increasingly used for depression, may help alleviate migraine pain in patients who have not been helped by other treatments, suggests a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2017 annual meeting.

23 Oct 2017

Women who deliver in winter or spring have lower risk of postpartum depression

Women who give birth in winter or spring are less likely than women who deliver in the fall or summer to suffer from postpartum depression (PPD), suggests a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2017 annual meeting.

23 Oct 2017

Story-based videos hold promise for encouraging Latinas to seek help for anxiety and depression

A UCLA Nursing professor has found that culturally tailored multimedia content holds great promise for encouraging Latina woman to seek help for, and address the symptoms of, anxiety and depression.

20 Oct 2017

Sleep loss can trigger mood episodes in bipolar disorder patients

Sleep loss can trigger relapse, particularly in the form of mania, in people with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, finds a study by Cardiff University.

19 Oct 2017

Researchers examine how palliative care impacts heart failure patients

Patients living with heart failure receive palliative care significantly less often than patients with other illnesses, including cancer, despite evidence that such care improves symptom management and quality of life.

18 Oct 2017

Study: People with anxiety, depression experience more frequent migraines

In a study of 588 patients who attended an outpatient headache clinic, more frequent migraines were experienced by participants with symptoms of anxiety and depression. In the Headache study, poor sleep quality was also found to be an independent predictor of more severe depression and anxiety symptoms.

18 Oct 2017

Four genes associated with OCD identified

There are found genes that have been identified to be associated with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). These genes have been found to alter the circuitry of the brain in a manner that could lead to OCD. These genetic links also point to the fact why OCD sometimes runs in families. The study is published in the latest issue of Nature Communications.

18 Oct 2017

On back roads of Appalachia’s coal country, mental health services are as rare as jobs

Every other month, Tanya Nelson travels 32 miles from the heart of Appalachia's coal country for an appointment with the nearest psychiatrist for therapy and to renew prescriptions. But the commute, which should take less than an hour through the winding mountain roads of southern West Virginia, consumes her entire day.

17 Oct 2017

USC study reveals how schizophrenia has biological effect on the entire brain

Some 40 years since CT scans first revealed abnormalities in the brains of schizophrenia patients, international scientists say the disorder is a systemic disruption to the brain's entire communication system.

17 Oct 2017

Columbia scientists receive grant from CZI to construct atlas of cells in human spinal cord

Scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute today received a grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative donor advised fund, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, to construct an atlas of gene activity of all cells in the human spinal cord.

17 Oct 2017

Magic mushrooms chemical Psilocybin for treatment of hard-to treat depression

A new study from UK has found efficacy of psilocybin – a chemical found in “magic mushrooms”, in severe depression. The study involved 19 patients with severe depression. The patients took the psilocybin and around half of them improved and reported maintained improvement after 5 weeks of therapy. The patients however also received psychological care along with the treatment.

16 Oct 2017

Stress may just as harmful to our body as bad diet, BYU study finds

We all know that a poor diet is unhealthy, but a new BYU study finds that stress may just as harmful to our bodies as a really bad diet.

16 Oct 2017

Study identifies new biomarker for depression in diabetes

A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic has identified a biomarker for depression in diabetes. Findings of epidemiological studies have shown an overall 2-fold increased prevalence of depression in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with the general population worldwide.

16 Oct 2017

The storm has passed, but Puerto Rico’s health faces prolonged recovery

As President Donald Trump signals impatience to wind down emergency aid to Puerto Rico, the challenges wrought by Hurricane Maria to the health of Puerto Ricans and the island's fragile health system are in many ways just beginning.

16 Oct 2017

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

People with depressive symptoms before disaster may experience increase in inflammation

Physical and emotional benefits of exercise

People who exhibit autistic traits have greater risk of attempting suicide, study suggests

Study shows link between symptom burden and use of health care services in advanced cancer patients

Prolonged hospitalization of advanced cancer patients linked to physical, psychological symptom burden

Magnesium can be key to treat a range of health issues

Ketamine may hold promise as treatment for migraine headaches unresponsive to other therapies

Women who deliver in winter or spring have lower risk of postpartum depression

Story-based videos hold promise for encouraging Latinas to seek help for anxiety and depression

Sleep loss can trigger mood episodes in bipolar disorder patients

Researchers examine how palliative care impacts heart failure patients

Study: People with anxiety, depression experience more frequent migraines

Four genes associated with OCD identified

On back roads of Appalachia’s coal country, mental health services are as rare as jobs

USC study reveals how schizophrenia has biological effect on the entire brain

Columbia scientists receive grant from CZI to construct atlas of cells in human spinal cord

Magic mushrooms chemical Psilocybin for treatment of hard-to treat depression

Stress may just as harmful to our body as bad diet, BYU study finds

Study identifies new biomarker for depression in diabetes

The storm has passed, but Puerto Rico’s health faces prolonged recovery

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