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World's largest-ever clinical trial launched to test treatments for Parkinson's disease

The world's largest-ever clinical trial of treatments to slow or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease has launched, led by researchers at UCL and Newcastle University.

16 Oct 2025

Caring-healing approaches strengthen resilience and emotional recovery in cancer survivors

As cancer survivorship rises, many people living with or beyond cancer face lasting physical and emotional challenges – particularly anxiety and depression, which affect about 30% of this population. Emotional distress is often unspoken, leading to fear, despair, and diminished quality of life.

16 Oct 2025

LGBTQ+ adolescents face higher rates of mental health challenges and substance use

New research from the University of Delaware finds that LGBTQ+ adolescents in Delaware face strikingly higher rates of mental health challenges and substance use compared to their peers.

15 Oct 2025

Pets comfort the lonely, but relying on them too much may backfire

This study found that pet ownership does not directly improve well-being but may indirectly enhance it by reducing loneliness, particularly among individuals living alone. However, over-reliance on pets as substitutes for human relationships can increase loneliness and lower well-being.

15 Oct 2025

Researchers explore the use of virtual reality to reduce stress in young adults with diabetes

Researchers at Wayne State University and Johns Hopkins University are exploring the use of virtual reality (VR) to reduce stress in young adults suffering from diabetes.

15 Oct 2025

Climate change fuels worry and hopelessness among Canadian teenagers

More than a third of Canadian teens say climate change is impacting their mental health, according to a national study led by Athabasca University researchers.

15 Oct 2025

AI-powered wearable device could cut Parkinson’s care costs

With STAT-ON™, continuous monitoring of Parkinson's symptoms can enhance treatment efficacy and significantly lower healthcare costs for patients and systems.

15 Oct 2025

Pioneering personalized medicine by deciphering depression's complex biological web

In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Najaf Amin unveils transformative insights that fundamentally reshape international understanding of depression genetics.

15 Oct 2025

New insights into MDMA therapy for PTSD and beyond

A comprehensive peer-reviewed invited review published today in Psychedelics by Dr. Kenji Hashimoto and colleagues (Dr. Mingming Zhao and Dr. Jianjun Yang) synthesizes the evolving landscape of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, examining robust clinical evidence in treatment-resistant posttraumatic stress disorder while identifying promising applications in autism spectrum disorder, eating disorders, and existential distress

14 Oct 2025

New wearable sensor tracks vitamin B6 levels in sweat

Vitamin B6, which is absorbed from a broad range of foods, helps bolster immune system function and neurotransmitters in the brain.

14 Oct 2025

Voter health trends reveal strong backing for Reform UK

Poorer health is linked to a higher proportion of votes for the populist right wing political party, Reform UK, indicates an analysis of the 2024 general election voting patterns in England, published online in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research.

14 Oct 2025

Rapid heart rate changes predict response to magnetic brain stimulation in depression

Researchers led by Dr. Roberto Goya-Maldonado at the University Medical Center Göttingen have identified a rapid physiological marker that predicts which patients with major depression will respond to magnetic brain stimulation therapy.

14 Oct 2025

PTSD following sexual assault linked to profound fronto-limbic brain changes

Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD; now scientists have shown that many of these women show a marked reduction in the usual communication between two important brain areas involved in processing and control of emotions, the amygdala and the pre-frontal cortex.

13 Oct 2025

Genetic study reveals links between cannabis use and mental health

University of California San Diego of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with the genetic testing company 23andMe, have identified regions of the human genome associated with cannabis use, uncovering new relationships with psychiatric, cognitive and physical health.

13 Oct 2025

Multifamily therapy helps parents reconnect with teens who refuse school

A study on multifamily therapy reveals its impact on parents of anxious adolescents, improving family interactions and self-efficacy in managing school refusal.

13 Oct 2025

Dermatological symptoms could signal higher risk in psychiatric patients

Scientists have discovered that mental health patients who have skin conditions may be more at risk of worse outcomes, including suicidality and depression.

13 Oct 2025

Brain serotonin levels linked to sexual side effects from antidepressants

Researchers have discovered that the ability to have an erection or to orgasm is related to the levels of serotonin in the brain, but this relation only applies to depressed patients taking SSRI antidepressants.

13 Oct 2025

Global health study warns of rising youth deaths amid declining overall mortality

Global mortality rates are falling but not among youths and young adults, according to the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study published in The Lancet today and presented at the World Health Summit in Berlin.

13 Oct 2025

Study reveals distinct links between depression subtypes and metabolic diseases

It is known that depression is linked to increased incidence of metabolic diseases; now scientists have discovered that different types of depression are linked to different cardiometabolic diseases. This work is presented at the ECNP Congress in Amsterdam.

12 Oct 2025

New mothers more likely to experience severe pain and sleep problems after C-section

New mothers are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, as well as develop sleep disorders, if they give birth by cesarean delivery (C-section), suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 annual meeting.

12 Oct 2025

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

World's largest-ever clinical trial launched to test treatments for Parkinson's disease

Caring-healing approaches strengthen resilience and emotional recovery in cancer survivors

LGBTQ+ adolescents face higher rates of mental health challenges and substance use

Pets comfort the lonely, but relying on them too much may backfire

Researchers explore the use of virtual reality to reduce stress in young adults with diabetes

Climate change fuels worry and hopelessness among Canadian teenagers

AI-powered wearable device could cut Parkinson’s care costs

Pioneering personalized medicine by deciphering depression's complex biological web

New insights into MDMA therapy for PTSD and beyond

New wearable sensor tracks vitamin B6 levels in sweat

Voter health trends reveal strong backing for Reform UK

Rapid heart rate changes predict response to magnetic brain stimulation in depression

PTSD following sexual assault linked to profound fronto-limbic brain changes

Genetic study reveals links between cannabis use and mental health

Multifamily therapy helps parents reconnect with teens who refuse school

Dermatological symptoms could signal higher risk in psychiatric patients

Brain serotonin levels linked to sexual side effects from antidepressants

Global health study warns of rising youth deaths amid declining overall mortality

Study reveals distinct links between depression subtypes and metabolic diseases

New mothers more likely to experience severe pain and sleep problems after C-section

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