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Magnetic stimulation of the prefrontal cortex improved test subjects’ evaluation of own performance

Researchers at Aalto University and the University of Helsinki have succeeded for the first time ever in affecting metacognition of a tactile working memory task by combining neural pathway imaging and magnetic stimulation of the brain.

29 Aug 2017

Mental health problems have significant negative effect on retirement savings

The question of how mental health status affects decisions regarding retirement savings is becoming a pressing issue in the United States.

29 Aug 2017

Bacterial community in the gut of Parkinson's patients differs from that of healthy people

Parkinson's disease is an insidious disease: by the time it manifests as the typical motor dysfunctions such as tremors or muscle rigidity, portions of the brain have already been irreversibly destroyed.

29 Aug 2017

Imaging study identifies brain structural changes linked to physical, mental health in FND patients

An imaging study by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has identified differences in key brain structures of individuals whose physical or mental health has been most seriously impaired by a common but poorly understood condition called functional neurological disorder (FND).

28 Aug 2017

Elder abuse: ERs learn how to protect a vulnerable population

Abuse often leads to depression and medical problems in older patients — even death within a year of an abusive incident.

28 Aug 2017

Manipulation of single gene defines new pathway to mood disorders

Removing a single gene from the brains of mice and zebrafish causes these animals to become more anxious than normal.

24 Aug 2017

ARDS survivors often leave hospital ICU with prolonged post-intensive care syndrome

Patients who survive acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) often leave a hospital intensive care unit with debilitating mental, physical, or cognitive problems that may limit their quality of life.

24 Aug 2017

Study finds that 21% of mothers do not disclose PPMD symptoms to healthcare providers

A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that 21 percent of recent mothers experiencing postpartum mood disorders (PPMDs), such as anxiety and depression, do not disclose their symptoms to healthcare providers.

24 Aug 2017

Study: Tired family caregivers linked to greater ER visits, higher health care costs for disabled elders

Emergency room staff call it a "pop drop" - when a disabled older person comes in for medical attention, but it seems like the person who takes care of them at home is also seeking a break from the demands of caregiving.

24 Aug 2017

People who Google “depression” are now asked whether they are depressed

People who look up depression using Google search on a mobile device will now be offered a questionnaire that will help them assess whether they are clinically depressed.

24 Aug 2017

First-of-its-kind study compares long-term weight gain across different psychotic disorders

Obesity is a major public health problem in the United States, as an estimated 35 percent of Americans are obese and have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more.

23 Aug 2017

Less REM sleep connected to greater risk for dementia

According to new research, persons getting less amounts of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may be at greater risks of developing dementia. The study entitled “Sleep architecture and the risk of incident dementia in the community” was published yesterday in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 Aug 2017

Researchers uncover evidence linking mental health disorders and disturbances to gut microbiome

Better understanding the gastrointestinal microbiome may help psychiatrists treat mental health disorders such as depression, highlights a review in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

23 Aug 2017

Close friendships in high school might lead to improved mental health in young adults, study says

A new longitudinal study conducted at the University of Virginia suggests that the kind of peer relationships that a youth chooses during high school makes a difference to their mental health across young adulthood.

23 Aug 2017

FDA evaluating prescription opioid medications approved to treat cough in children

The United States Food and Drugs Administration (US FDA) says that parents need to be aware of the information regarding treatment of symptoms of cough and cold in their children in order to ensure their health and safety.

22 Aug 2017

Study finds that yoga and meditation practices enhance resilience, wellbeing

Many people report positive health effects from practicing yoga and meditation, and experience both mental and physical benefits from these practices.

22 Aug 2017

New research finds major disabilities in 80% of Ebola survivors one year after discharge

New research, conducted by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the University of Liverpool, highlights the need for long-term rehabilitation of Ebola survivors after almost 80% of those interviewed were found to have major limitations in mobility, cognition, and vision.

21 Aug 2017

Bullying and cyberbullying top parents' list of worries, new report reveals

Parents may also experience some nerves as their children prepare to head back to school. Bullying and cyberbullying top parents' list of worries when it comes to their children's health, according to a new report from the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the University of Michigan.

21 Aug 2017

Bionic vision restoration: could future technologies restore sight?

The brain is very plastic, which means that the brain is able to adapt to new signals. In the case of bionic vision restoration, the photoreceptors have died, the brain is not receiving anything biologically, and you are going to then send something which is artificial, prosthetic, and has been created outside the body.

21 Aug 2017

Home visits help new parents overcome tough histories, raise healthy children

Seated at a kitchen table in a cramped apartment, Rosendo Gil asked the young parents sitting across from him what they should do if their daughter caught a cold.

21 Aug 2017

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Magnetic stimulation of the prefrontal cortex improved test subjects’ evaluation of own performance

Mental health problems have significant negative effect on retirement savings

Bacterial community in the gut of Parkinson's patients differs from that of healthy people

Imaging study identifies brain structural changes linked to physical, mental health in FND patients

Elder abuse: ERs learn how to protect a vulnerable population

Manipulation of single gene defines new pathway to mood disorders

ARDS survivors often leave hospital ICU with prolonged post-intensive care syndrome

Study finds that 21% of mothers do not disclose PPMD symptoms to healthcare providers

Study: Tired family caregivers linked to greater ER visits, higher health care costs for disabled elders

People who Google “depression” are now asked whether they are depressed

First-of-its-kind study compares long-term weight gain across different psychotic disorders

Less REM sleep connected to greater risk for dementia

Researchers uncover evidence linking mental health disorders and disturbances to gut microbiome

Close friendships in high school might lead to improved mental health in young adults, study says

FDA evaluating prescription opioid medications approved to treat cough in children

Study finds that yoga and meditation practices enhance resilience, wellbeing

New research finds major disabilities in 80% of Ebola survivors one year after discharge

Bullying and cyberbullying top parents' list of worries, new report reveals

Bionic vision restoration: could future technologies restore sight?

Home visits help new parents overcome tough histories, raise healthy children

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