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Hyperemesis gravidarum associated with increased neuropsychiatric disorders in pregnancy

The largest study on pregnant women with excessive nausea and vomiting (hyperemesis gravidarum) has identified increased risks of numerous neuropsychiatric and mental health outcomes.

18 Sep 2025

Climate change is already driving heat mortality and massive economic losses

Researchers systematically identified just 20 studies directly linking human-driven climate change to specific health impacts and deaths worldwide. They estimate tens of billions in annual economic losses and warn of inequities in research leadership and data coverage.

18 Sep 2025

Outdoor walking programs cut frailty in older adults

Findings indicate that while outdoor walking reduces frailty in older adults, maintaining these gains necessitates continuous, diverse intervention approaches.

18 Sep 2025

Type 2 diabetes accelerates accumulation of chronic diseases across age groups

New research being presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Vienna (15-19 Sept), reveals type 2 diabetes (T2D) as a critical factor in chronic disease accumulation, particularly during the early stages.

17 Sep 2025

GLP-1RAs linked to lower risk of mortality and cardiovascular events in psoriasis patients

Psoriasis patients treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) face a 78% lower risk of death and a 44% lower risk of major cardiovascular events compared to those taking other diabetes or weight-loss medications, new research has shown.

17 Sep 2025

Acute trauma can trigger onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder, study shows

When survivors of the October 7th attacks returned to what was left of their homes, many carried with them more than grief or post-traumatic stress.

17 Sep 2025

Watching more than 4 hours of TV daily raises the risk of cognitive decline

This study finds a link between long TV viewing and cognitive impairment, stressing the importance of addressing sedentary lifestyles for dementia prevention.

17 Sep 2025

Study highlights critical mental health risk for eczema patients

A new international study presented today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2025 reveals that adults with atopic eczema (AE) are significantly more likely to experience suicidal thoughts, with researchers uncovering the key factors driving this elevated risk.

17 Sep 2025

Best foods to boost happiness after 50, according to new UK study

Older adults who ate more fruits, vegetables, and fish showed higher well-being, especially eudemonic well-being and happiness, in a large UK study. However, most diet–well-being links weakened after accounting for mood, health, and socioeconomic factors.

16 Sep 2025

Lifestyle changes show promise in preventing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease

An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer's disease (AD). That number is expected to nearly double to 13.8 million by 2060.

16 Sep 2025

'Nocebo effect' may shape women’s experience of the contraceptive pill

Side effects experienced when taking oral contraception may be affected by women's expectations and beliefs about the pill, according to an exploratory study by psychologists.

16 Sep 2025

Artificial intelligence detects mild depression through micro-movements in facial muscles

Depression is one of the most common mental health challenges, but its early signs are often overlooked. It is often linked to reduced facial expressivity. However, whether mild depression or subthreshold depression (StD) (a mild state of depressive symptoms that does not meet the criteria for diagnosis but is a risk factor for developing depression) is associated with changes in facial expressions remains unknown.

16 Sep 2025

Survey shows high levels of mental health difficulties among young adults

The majority (64%) of young adults in Britain say they have experienced mental health difficulties, with a third (32%) expecting to need support in the coming year, according to polling commissioned from YouGov by UCL's Grand Challenge of Mental Health & Wellbeing.

16 Sep 2025

Parents of children with health conditions face added worries as school year begins

As the new school year begins, some parents may be feeling more nervous than excited - especially those whose children have different health needs.

16 Sep 2025

Hair cortisol levels signal mental health risks in children with chronic illness

Long-term stress levels, measured through hair samples, may provide important clues about mental health risks in children with chronic physical illnesses (CPI), according to new research from the University of Waterloo.

15 Sep 2025

Researchers develop a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease that is intended for use in primary care.

15 Sep 2025

Trauma-focused CBT could offer hope for young PTSD sufferers

A specialist form of therapy could offer hope for some of the most vulnerable young PTSD sufferers – according to a University of East Anglia study.

15 Sep 2025

Association between depression and diabetes remains the same, regardless of where people live

The relative increase in odds of an individual with diabetes developing severe symptoms of depression – and vice versa – is the same, regardless of where they live, a study of over-50s in 18 countries in Europe that is being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15-19 September) has found.

15 Sep 2025

Keto diet reduces depression symptoms by 70% in college students

Research indicates a ketogenic diet may serve as an effective adjunct therapy for major depression in college students, improving mood and cognitive abilities.

15 Sep 2025

Ketogenic diets may lower migraine frequency and medication use

This narrative review argues that the migraine brain is hypometabolic, with converging evidence of mitochondrial dysfunction, impaired glucose handling, neuroinflammation, microbiome shifts, and obesity-related pathways. It proposes ketogenic diets as a plausible preventive strategy that may reduce monthly migraine days and medication use, while emphasizing the need for larger, rigorous randomized trials and careful clinical oversight.

14 Sep 2025

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Hyperemesis gravidarum associated with increased neuropsychiatric disorders in pregnancy

Climate change is already driving heat mortality and massive economic losses

Outdoor walking programs cut frailty in older adults

Type 2 diabetes accelerates accumulation of chronic diseases across age groups

GLP-1RAs linked to lower risk of mortality and cardiovascular events in psoriasis patients

Acute trauma can trigger onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder, study shows

Watching more than 4 hours of TV daily raises the risk of cognitive decline

Study highlights critical mental health risk for eczema patients

Best foods to boost happiness after 50, according to new UK study

Lifestyle changes show promise in preventing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease

'Nocebo effect' may shape women’s experience of the contraceptive pill

Artificial intelligence detects mild depression through micro-movements in facial muscles

Survey shows high levels of mental health difficulties among young adults

Parents of children with health conditions face added worries as school year begins

Hair cortisol levels signal mental health risks in children with chronic illness

Researchers develop a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Trauma-focused CBT could offer hope for young PTSD sufferers

Association between depression and diabetes remains the same, regardless of where people live

Keto diet reduces depression symptoms by 70% in college students

Ketogenic diets may lower migraine frequency and medication use

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