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Researchers uncover seven risk genes for insomnia

An international team of researchers has found, for the first time, seven risk genes for insomnia. With this finding the researchers have taken an important step towards the unraveling of the biological mechanisms that cause insomnia.

12 Jun 2017

Finger-stick blood test may not help diabetes patients who do not use insulin, study shows

In a landmark study, UNC School of Medicine researchers have shown that blood glucose testing does not offer a significant advantage in blood sugar control or quality of life for type 2 diabetes patients who are not treated with insulin.

12 Jun 2017

Neuroimaging measures of emotional brain function may help predict PTSD

Neuroimaging measures of emotional brain function after acute trauma may help predict whether a person will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry.

8 Jun 2017

Tonic immobility linked to subsequent PTSD and severe depression in rape victims

Active resistance is often considered to be the "normal" reaction during rape, but a new study found that most victims may experience a state of involuntary paralysis, called tonic immobility, during rape.

8 Jun 2017

Centenarians have lower incidence of chronic illness than people in their 80s and 90s, study shows

Centenarians have a lower incidence of chronic illness than those in their 80s and 90s, according to research from the George Washington University.

8 Jun 2017

Timing of girl's first menstruation may affect sexual encounter, pregnancy, and childbirth

The timing of a girl's first menstruation may affect her first sexual encounter, first pregnancy, and her vulnerability to some sexually transmitted infections, according to a meta-analysis by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

8 Jun 2017

Adverse early life experiences and abuse may lead women to unnecessary, harmful surgeries

Mayo Clinic researchers report that women who suffered adverse childhood experiences or abuse as an adult are 62 percent more likely to have their ovaries removed before age 46.

7 Jun 2017

Study: Men with sleep apnea and insomnia have higher prevalence, severity of depression

A new study found that men with sleep apnea and insomnia have a higher prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms than men with sleep apnea or insomnia alone.

7 Jun 2017

Physical exercise may be safe way to reduce postpartum depression

An analysis of published studies indicates that physical exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period is a safe way to achieve better psychological well-being and to reduce postpartum depressive symptoms.

7 Jun 2017

Treating anxiety disorders in children with CBT

“Anxiety disorders” refers to a broad range of psychiatric conditions, where people are anxious. It covers things like obsessive-compulsive disorder, general anxiety disorder and phobic disorder. Interestingly, anxiety is also a feature of severe mental illnesses such as psychosis and depression.

7 Jun 2017

Study reveals link between insomnia and suicidality

People who suffer from insomnia are three times more likely to report thoughts of suicide and death during the past 30 days than those without the condition, reports a new meta-analysis from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

7 Jun 2017

New protocol offers faster and more effective way to obtain astrocytes from stem cells

Neurons have long enjoyed the spotlight in neuroscience--and for good reason: they are incredibly important cellular actors. But, increasingly, star-shaped support cells called astrocytes are being seen as more than bit players in the brain's rich pageant.

6 Jun 2017

Testicular cancer survivors with low testosterone more likely to have chronic health problems

In a large study, 38% of 491 testicular cancer survivors had low testosterone levels, known as hypogonadism.

5 Jun 2017

Psychological intervention reduces fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors

About 50% of all cancer survivors and 70% of young breast cancer survivors report moderate to high fear of recurrence.

5 Jun 2017

EFMT technology results in greater reduction of major depressive disorder symptoms

A treatment for depression using Emotional Faces Memory Task (EFMT), a technology originally developed by two Mount Sinai researchers, resulted in a significantly greater reduction of major depressive disorder (MDD) symptoms compared to a control group, according to initial clinical results presented at the Society of Biological Psychiatry Annual Scientific Convention on May 19, 2017, in San Diego.

5 Jun 2017

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Researchers uncover seven risk genes for insomnia

Finger-stick blood test may not help diabetes patients who do not use insulin, study shows

Neuroimaging measures of emotional brain function may help predict PTSD

Tonic immobility linked to subsequent PTSD and severe depression in rape victims

Centenarians have lower incidence of chronic illness than people in their 80s and 90s, study shows

Timing of girl's first menstruation may affect sexual encounter, pregnancy, and childbirth

Adverse early life experiences and abuse may lead women to unnecessary, harmful surgeries

Study: Men with sleep apnea and insomnia have higher prevalence, severity of depression

Physical exercise may be safe way to reduce postpartum depression

Treating anxiety disorders in children with CBT

Study reveals link between insomnia and suicidality

New protocol offers faster and more effective way to obtain astrocytes from stem cells

Testicular cancer survivors with low testosterone more likely to have chronic health problems

Psychological intervention reduces fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors

EFMT technology results in greater reduction of major depressive disorder symptoms

Social jet lag emerged as significant circadian marker for health outcomes, study shows

Seven-hour sleep duration increases chances of achieving remission in depressed patients with insomnia

Online intervention can relieve distress, improve quality of life for cancer patients

Brief psychological intervention reduces depressive symptoms in patients with advanced cancer

Study finds symptoms of depression in 33% of hospitalized patients

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