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Pupil dilation could help predict depression risk following disaster-related stress

Pupil dilation could identify which individuals are at greatest risk for depression following disaster-related stress, and help lead to targeted interventions, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

23 May 2017

Probiotics could help improve gut symptoms and psychological issues in IBS, study shows

Probiotics may relieve symptoms of depression, as well as help gastrointestinal upset, research from McMaster University has found.

23 May 2017

Sleep disorders have different symptoms and effects in men and women, study finds

A new study suggests that men and women are affected differently by sleep disorders. Results show that women are more likely than men to have more severe symptoms of depression, trouble sleeping at night, and excessive daytime sleepiness.

22 May 2017

Self-management programs help veterans to better manage and cope with pain symptoms

Self-management programs are teaching veterans with chronic pain to become more active, manage symptoms, reduce stigma and frustration, and minimize depression and other mood disorders, according to a VA researcher speaking today at the American Pain Society Annual Scientific Conference, www.americanpainsociety.org.

22 May 2017

Study opens door to possibility that nutritional intervention could prevent Alzheimer's disease

The incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is expected to triple in the coming decades and no cure has been found. Recently, interest in dietary approaches for prevention of cognitive decline has increased.

22 May 2017

Study identifies heart failure and stroke as lethal combination

Heart failure and stroke has been identified as a lethal combination in research presented today at EuroHeartCare 2017. Heart failure patients with previous stroke had greater risks of depression, hospitalization and death than those without a history of stroke.

22 May 2017

Study reveals unmet education and training needs for outdoor fall prevention among older adults

Many older adults have fallen outdoors but lack an understanding of the risks for falling and how to prevent them, warranting efforts for outdoor fall prevention, finds a new study by New York University researchers.

19 May 2017

Study examines how noise of mechanical heart valve affects patients' sleep

Nearly one-quarter of patients with a mechanical heart valve say it disturbs their sleep, according to research presented today at EuroHeartCare 2017.

19 May 2017

Psychiatry expert offers positive advice for parents experiencing empty nest syndrome

This spring, more than 17,000 high school seniors (out of 102,000 applicants), were offered admission to UCLA for the fall of 2017.

18 May 2017

Children surviving chronic health conditions may suffer from brain function issues

Survival rates continue to rise for children living with once-fatal chronic pediatric health conditions. But their survival comes at a cost: many experience long-term neurocognitive deficits.

17 May 2017

Novel app that predicts manic, depressive episodes in people with bipolar disorder wins grand prize

A team led by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, along with collaborators at the University of Michigan and Sage Bionetworks, has won the Mood Challenge for ResearchKit, a contest that called on researchers to come up with new ways to study mood disorders using Apple's ResearchKit, an open-source platform for creating iOS apps.

17 May 2017

Fennel effective in management of postmenopause symptoms, study shows

Fennel, an anise-flavored herb used for cooking, has long been known for its health benefits for a variety of issues, including digestion and premenstrual symptoms.

17 May 2017

Researchers reassess supposed link between depression and all-cause mortality

Over three decades of research suggest that depression increases the odds of death. However, a new research paper throws doubt on this presumed link after finding no evidence of a direct association between depression and all-cause mortality.

16 May 2017

Depression in elite athletes

Our main findings showed that high-performance athletes were just as likely as non-athletes to report mild or more severe depressive symptoms.

16 May 2017

UBC researchers uncover potential adverse reactions of common multiple sclerosis drug

In one of the most comprehensive studies to date, UBC researchers have identified potential adverse reactions of a commonly used multiple sclerosis drug.

15 May 2017

Stress-mitigation techniques targeting parents have no effect on pediatric asthma outcomes

The patient-centered study's premise was straightforward: Since there is a definite link between parents' psychosocial stress levels and asthma suffered by inner city kids, if you provide stressed-out parents effective coping skills, would kids take their medicines more regularly and would their health improve?

12 May 2017

Chronic physical illness in children may increase chances of later life mental health problems

A new study into the effects of chronic physical illness in children on their life-long mental health has found that such experiences appear to increase the chances of them having depression and anxiety in adulthood.

12 May 2017

AbbVie introduces new mindfulness podcast audio recordings for blood cancer patients

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, AbbVie has today launched the first ever series of mindfulness podcasts specifically tailored for people affected by blood cancers.

12 May 2017

People with severe mental illness have higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study reveals

An international study of more than 3.2 million people with severe mental illness reveals a substantially increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease compared to the general population.

12 May 2017

Research lays groundwork to develop realistic ‘biomimetic neuroprosthetics’

By applying a novel computer algorithm to mimic how the brain learns, a team of researchers – with the aid of the Comet supercomputer based at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego and the Center's Neuroscience Gateway – has identified and replicated neural circuitry that resembles the way an unimpaired brain controls limb movement.

11 May 2017

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Pupil dilation could help predict depression risk following disaster-related stress

Probiotics could help improve gut symptoms and psychological issues in IBS, study shows

Sleep disorders have different symptoms and effects in men and women, study finds

Self-management programs help veterans to better manage and cope with pain symptoms

Study opens door to possibility that nutritional intervention could prevent Alzheimer's disease

Study identifies heart failure and stroke as lethal combination

Study reveals unmet education and training needs for outdoor fall prevention among older adults

Study examines how noise of mechanical heart valve affects patients' sleep

Psychiatry expert offers positive advice for parents experiencing empty nest syndrome

Children surviving chronic health conditions may suffer from brain function issues

Novel app that predicts manic, depressive episodes in people with bipolar disorder wins grand prize

Fennel effective in management of postmenopause symptoms, study shows

Researchers reassess supposed link between depression and all-cause mortality

Depression in elite athletes

UBC researchers uncover potential adverse reactions of common multiple sclerosis drug

Stress-mitigation techniques targeting parents have no effect on pediatric asthma outcomes

Chronic physical illness in children may increase chances of later life mental health problems

AbbVie introduces new mindfulness podcast audio recordings for blood cancer patients

People with severe mental illness have higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study reveals

Research lays groundwork to develop realistic ‘biomimetic neuroprosthetics’

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