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TBI-associated depression may be a distinct disorder

A new study led by Shan Siddiqi, MD, from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) could be a clinically distinct disorder rather than traditional major depressive disorder, with implications for patient treatment.

5 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on the long-term effects of COVID-19 on minority groups

A new study conducted by researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel has shed light on the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life among different ethnic groups in the country. The study, part of a larger cohort project, highlights a significant discrepancy between Arabs and Druze, and Jews, with the two former groups experiencing a more pronounced decline in quality of life one year after infection.

5 Jul 2023

Study reveals how a person remembers experiences of childhood abuse or neglect can impact future emotional disorders

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and City University New York, published today (Wednesday 5 July) in JAMA Psychiatry, has found that the way childhood abuse and/or neglect is remembered and processed has a greater impact on later mental health than the experience itself.

5 Jul 2023

Beyond the lungs: SARS-CoV-2's multi-organ impact revealed

Researchers present the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 could infect the brain and affect memory.

5 Jul 2023

Climate change's impact on health and healthcare in Northern NSW: Urgent action needed

A systematic review published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health describes the impact of climate change on health and health services in Northern New South Wales, Australia. This region is considered a “hotspot” for floods and bushfires in Australia.

4 Jul 2023

New biomarker for major depressive disorder identified

In appearance, the human brain's outermost layer, called the cortex, is a maze of tissue folds. The peaks or raised surfaces of these folds, called gyri, play an important role in the proper functioning of the brain.

4 Jul 2023

Healthcare industry of the future: What to expect in the next 50 years

Developments in technology are moving forward rapidly and over the next 50 years, healthcare across the globe will change, including an increased use of AI and robotics.

4 Jul 2023

Multi-disciplinary program shows promise for treating ADHD, post-concussion syndrome, and memory loss

The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports published a paper today by nationally-recognized neurologist Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD that details a multi-disciplinary program for patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), post-concussion syndrome (PCS), or memory loss.

30 Jun 2023

Beyond diagnosis: coping strategies and their influence on Parkinson's patients' well-being

Researchers determined the predictors of particular coping methods used by Parkinson's Disease (PD).

30 Jun 2023

HIV patients susceptible to psychosocial challenges like depression and anxiety, finds study

The COVID-19 pandemic had substantial psychological impacts on the nation and around the world. New research shows patients with HIV were particularly susceptible to psychosocial challenges like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, loneliness and more.

30 Jun 2023

Using the power of machine learning to develop a predictive model of rumination

Our minds often get trapped in repetitive thoughts, such as past mistakes, regrets, insecurities, or unresolved conflicts.

29 Jun 2023

Loneliness linked to increased risk of heart disease in diabetics

Loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease in patients with diabetes than diet, exercise, smoking and depression, according to research published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

29 Jun 2023

WHO to declare artificial sweetener aspartame as possible carcinogen

The World Health Organization recently indicated that aspartame will likely be declared a “possible carcinogen to humans.”

29 Jun 2023

Promoting widespread use of brief assessment tools in primary care for early detection of cognitive impairment

Mild cognitive impairment, which occurs in about one in six individuals in the U.S., age 65 and older, remains substantially underdiagnosed, especially in disadvantaged populations.

29 Jun 2023

Orthopedic patients' mental health may not improve even when physical health improves

Orthopedic clinics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis ask patients to fill out an electronic questionnaire at each visit. Analyzing data from questions about anxiety and depression, researchers have found that as patients' musculoskeletal health improves, anxiety and depression don't necessarily follow suit.

28 Jun 2023

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

TBI-associated depression may be a distinct disorder

Study sheds light on the long-term effects of COVID-19 on minority groups

Study reveals how a person remembers experiences of childhood abuse or neglect can impact future emotional disorders

Beyond the lungs: SARS-CoV-2's multi-organ impact revealed

Climate change's impact on health and healthcare in Northern NSW: Urgent action needed

New biomarker for major depressive disorder identified

Healthcare industry of the future: What to expect in the next 50 years

Multi-disciplinary program shows promise for treating ADHD, post-concussion syndrome, and memory loss

Beyond diagnosis: coping strategies and their influence on Parkinson's patients' well-being

HIV patients susceptible to psychosocial challenges like depression and anxiety, finds study

Using the power of machine learning to develop a predictive model of rumination

Loneliness linked to increased risk of heart disease in diabetics

WHO to declare artificial sweetener aspartame as possible carcinogen

Promoting widespread use of brief assessment tools in primary care for early detection of cognitive impairment

Orthopedic patients' mental health may not improve even when physical health improves

Food for thought: South European Atlantic diet shows promising link to lower depression risk

Illuminating how children inherit parents’ stressful experiences

Multiple subtypes of major depressive disorder identified using brain imaging

The DEA relaxed online prescribing rules during covid. Now it wants to rein them in.

Is COVID-19 severity of infection a new risk factor for chronic pain?

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How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering

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