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Study: Improving health and wellbeing of adolescents could bring 10-fold economic benefit

As the World Bank meetings begin, a new study shows that investments in adolescent health and wellbeing are some of the best that can be made towards achieving the SDGs

21 Apr 2017

Experimental mobile app may revolutionize future of mental health monitoring, study shows

Researchers found that an experimental mobile app from Posit Science can monitor mental health in ways that are both comparable and superior to current methods, according to a study just published.

21 Apr 2017

Second cancers are far deadlier in younger people than older adults

Second cancers in children and adolescents and young adults are far deadlier than they are in older adults and may partially account for the relatively poor outcomes of cancer patients ages 15-39 overall, a new study by UC Davis researchers has found.

20 Apr 2017

Mindfulness class provides clear benefit for women, study finds

In a new study of a Brown University scholarly course on mindfulness that also included meditation labs, researchers found that the practice on average significantly helped women overcome "negative affect" -- a downcast mood -- but did not help men.

20 Apr 2017

Study finds higher state of consciousness under the influence of psychedelic drugs

The study led by the University of Sussex has revealed scientific evidence for a higher state of consciousness.

20 Apr 2017

Study shows moderate-severe hot flashes as risk factor for depression

A new study of more than 2,000 perimenopausal and menopausal women showed that moderate-severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes or night sweats) were an independent and significant risk factor for moderate-severe depression.

19 Apr 2017

NICE approves Healios’ CBT service for treating children, young people with anxiety disorders

Healios, a pioneering digital healthcare company, has received endorsement from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in its approach to treat anxiety disorders in children and young people with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

19 Apr 2017

Young children experience weight stigma and worry about body image, research reveals

Children as young as six worry about their body image and children as young as three are stigmatised because of their weight, according to new research at Leeds Beckett University.

18 Apr 2017

Poor sleep may make it harder to regulate negative emotions in people with anxiety or depression

A lack of sleep makes everything harder. Focusing, finishing assignments, and coping with everyday stress can become monumental tasks.

18 Apr 2017

Air pollution may directly affect biology of upper airways to cause chronic sinus problems

Although human population studies have linked air pollution to chronic inflammation of nasal and sinus tissues, direct biological and molecular evidence for cause and effect has been scant.

18 Apr 2017

Oral contraceptive pills have negative impact on women's quality of life, study shows

One of the most common combined oral contraceptive pills has a negative impact on women's quality of life but does not increase depressive symptoms.

18 Apr 2017

Study finds low cervical cancer screening rates among women with mental illness

Women enrolled in California's Medicaid program who have been diagnosed with severe mental illness have been screened for cervical cancer at much lower rates than other women, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

17 Apr 2017

Study finds depression and SUD to be strongest risk factors for prescription opioid overdose

Individuals suffering from a substance use disorder (SUD) or depression are among those at highest risk for a serious prescription opioid overdose, according to a study published in Pain Medicine.

13 Apr 2017

Mindfulness therapy has equally positive effect as CBT for many psychiatric symptoms

Mindfulness group therapy has an equally positive effect as individual CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) for the treatment of a wide range of psychiatric symptoms in patients with depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders.

13 Apr 2017

KNAUER’s new osmometer allows fast and easy analysis of aqueous liquids

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 13 Apr 2017

New study evaluates benefits, design and functionality of popular phone-based sleep apps

An analysis of 35 popular phone-based sleep apps finds that while most help users set sleep-related goals and track and manage their sleep, few make use of other methods known to help the chronically sleep-deprived.

13 Apr 2017

Excessive smartphone use leads to social isolation and personal, workplace problems

Excessive smartphone use leads to problems, and females are especially susceptible to addiction, according to new research from Binghamton University- State University of New York.

12 Apr 2017

Obesity and being underweight linked to increased risk for migraine

Both obesity and being underweight are associated with an increased risk for migraine, according to a meta-analysis published in the April 12, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Apr 2017

KU researcher reveals possible therapeutic intervention for 'chemobrain' in cancer patients

Findings offered by a University of Kansas researcher, identified as one of 20 'Must See Presenters' at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in early April, suggest a possible therapeutic intervention for "chemobrain," the cognitive impairment plaguing up to a third of cancer patients following chemotherapy.

12 Apr 2017

Quickly determine dissolved particle concentration in solution

The K-7400S Semi-Micro Osmometer from KNAUER allows fast and easy analysis of aqueous liquids. Using the proven technology of freezing point depression, the device determines the total concentration of all dissolved particles of a solution. This makes it suitable especially for quality control in the industrial sector and for the use in research laboratories.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 12 Apr 2017

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Study: Improving health and wellbeing of adolescents could bring 10-fold economic benefit

Experimental mobile app may revolutionize future of mental health monitoring, study shows

Second cancers are far deadlier in younger people than older adults

Mindfulness class provides clear benefit for women, study finds

Study finds higher state of consciousness under the influence of psychedelic drugs

Study shows moderate-severe hot flashes as risk factor for depression

NICE approves Healios’ CBT service for treating children, young people with anxiety disorders

Young children experience weight stigma and worry about body image, research reveals

Poor sleep may make it harder to regulate negative emotions in people with anxiety or depression

Air pollution may directly affect biology of upper airways to cause chronic sinus problems

Oral contraceptive pills have negative impact on women's quality of life, study shows

Study finds low cervical cancer screening rates among women with mental illness

Study finds depression and SUD to be strongest risk factors for prescription opioid overdose

Mindfulness therapy has equally positive effect as CBT for many psychiatric symptoms

KNAUER’s new osmometer allows fast and easy analysis of aqueous liquids

New study evaluates benefits, design and functionality of popular phone-based sleep apps

Excessive smartphone use leads to social isolation and personal, workplace problems

Obesity and being underweight linked to increased risk for migraine

KU researcher reveals possible therapeutic intervention for 'chemobrain' in cancer patients

Quickly determine dissolved particle concentration in solution

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