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Stress-related protein genetically linked to acceleration of Alzheimer's disease

A stress-related protein genetically linked to depression, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders contributes to the acceleration of Alzheimer's disease, a new study led by researchers at the University of South Florida has found.

5 Sep 2013

Increased mortality in schizophrenia ‘not attributable to drug therapy’

The increased mortality risk observed among patients with severe psychiatric illness, including schizophrenia, does not seem to be attributable to use of psychopharmacologic therapy, study findings indicate.

4 Sep 2013

College students who exercise with friends are less likely to report poor mental health

College students who exercised vigorously for 20 minutes at least three days a week were less likely to report poor mental health and perceived stress, according to a study in the American Journal of Health Promotion. However, socializing--defined in the study as having five or more friends or spending more than 2 hours a day with others--mediates this finding somewhat, revealing that some of the benefits of physical activity may come from its social aspects.

4 Sep 2013

Study: "Negative working conditions score" associated with depressive symptoms

The sum total of adverse working conditions explains a substantial portion of the risk of depression in working-age adults, suggests a study in the September Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

4 Sep 2013

Scientists identify new drugs that have potential to slow down progression of Parkinson's

New drugs which may have the potential to stop faulty brain cells dying and slow down the progression of Parkinson's, have been identified by scientists in a pioneering study which is the first of its kind.

4 Sep 2013

Genetic score backs schizophrenia spectrum

Researchers report that polygenic scores derived from one well-characterized cohort of schizophrenia patients correspond to clinical diagnostic categories in another.

3 Sep 2013

PTSD in mothers linked with increased risk for child maltreatment

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mothers appears to be associated with an increased risk for child maltreatment beyond that associated with maternal depression, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

3 Sep 2013

Overactive bladder leads to underactive patients

Researchers in the USA have shown that patients with overactive bladder experience significant impairment to their physical activity levels.

2 Sep 2013

Average height of European males increased by 11cm between mid-19th century and 1980

The average height of European males increased by an unprecedented 11cm between the mid-nineteenth century and 1980, according to a new paper published online today in the journal Oxford Economic Papers. Contrary to expectations, the study also reveals that average height actually accelerated in the period spanning the two World Wars and the Great Depression.

2 Sep 2013

Psychotherapist discovers effective behavioral psychology approach to treat relationship stress

Counselor Robert A. Moylan, LCPC has discovered through forty years of psychology research and life experience the simplest and most effective behavioral psychology approach currently available in the world to treat addictions, depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, and personality disorders. His book for adults, "Emotional Core Therapy" is currently the top rated book on Amazon.com in two different categories: "Mental Health" and "Emotions".

31 Aug 2013

Researchers identify potential drug target to recover from jet lag, disruptions in circadian system

University of Notre Dame researchers, as part of a collaborative effort, have identified a protein that potentially could be a target for drugs that would help people recover faster from jet lag and better adjust their circadian rhythms during rotational shift work.

31 Aug 2013

Study shows functional MRI differences in working memory in people with primary insomnia

A new brain imaging study may help explain why people with insomnia often complain that they struggle to concentrate during the day even when objective evidence of a cognitive problem is lacking.

31 Aug 2013

Poor people in at least 21 states to face Medicaid coverage gap

McClatchy reports that in most states opting against the health law's Medicaid expansion, millions will be stranded without insurance: They will make too much to qualify for Medicaid, but too little to get subsidies to help buy coverage on the new insurance marketplaces.

30 Aug 2013

Study: Overweight perception is independent predictor for suicidal ideation

Seeing oneself as overweight or obese may be an important, independent predictor of suicidal thoughts, especially in young girls, reports a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

30 Aug 2013

Potential drug target to treat depression and other mood disorders may lie in GABA neurons

A new drug target to treat depression and other mood disorders may lie in a group of GABA neurons (gamma-aminobutyric acid -the neurotransmitters which inhibit other cells) shown to contribute to symptoms like social withdrawal and increased anxiety, Penn Medicine researchers report in a new study in the Journal of Neuroscience.

30 Aug 2013

Blood biomarkers predict suicidality

Researchers have found possible blood biomarkers for suicidal behavior that could help identify psychiatric patients at risk.

29 Aug 2013

Bisexual young people likely to smoke and drink alcohol twice more than heterosexual peers

Young people who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are twice as likely to have smoked than their heterosexual peers, according to new research published in BMJ Open. Lesbian and gay young people were also more likely to drink alcohol frequently and more hazardously.

29 Aug 2013

Ingestion of strong opioids can cause central nervous system depression, death in young children

Medication poisonings among children are an important public health problem. During 2010-2011, an average of 1500 children under 6 years of age was evaluated in emergency departments each year due to unintentional exposure to buprenorphine. Ingestion of strong opioids, such as buprenorphine, can cause central nervous system depression, respiratory depression, and death in young children.

29 Aug 2013

Reversing inflammation in fluid near brain's cortex may provide solution to Parkinson's disease

Reversing inflammation in the fluid surrounding the brain's cortex may provide a solution to the complex riddle of Parkinson's, according to researchers who have found a link between pro-inflammatory biomarkers and the severity of symptoms such as fatigue, depression and anxiety in patients with the chronic disease.

29 Aug 2013

Personality may be key to genetics of bipolar disorder

People with bipolar disorder vary significantly from their unaffected relatives, and from healthy controls, on several measures of personality, a study shows.

28 Aug 2013

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Latest Depression News and Research

Stress-related protein genetically linked to acceleration of Alzheimer's disease

Increased mortality in schizophrenia ‘not attributable to drug therapy’

College students who exercise with friends are less likely to report poor mental health

Study: "Negative working conditions score" associated with depressive symptoms

Scientists identify new drugs that have potential to slow down progression of Parkinson's

Genetic score backs schizophrenia spectrum

PTSD in mothers linked with increased risk for child maltreatment

Overactive bladder leads to underactive patients

Average height of European males increased by 11cm between mid-19th century and 1980

Psychotherapist discovers effective behavioral psychology approach to treat relationship stress

Researchers identify potential drug target to recover from jet lag, disruptions in circadian system

Study shows functional MRI differences in working memory in people with primary insomnia

Poor people in at least 21 states to face Medicaid coverage gap

Study: Overweight perception is independent predictor for suicidal ideation

Potential drug target to treat depression and other mood disorders may lie in GABA neurons

Blood biomarkers predict suicidality

Bisexual young people likely to smoke and drink alcohol twice more than heterosexual peers

Ingestion of strong opioids can cause central nervous system depression, death in young children

Reversing inflammation in fluid near brain's cortex may provide solution to Parkinson's disease

Personality may be key to genetics of bipolar disorder

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