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Participation in sports linked with fewer depressive symptoms in children

Participation in team sports is associated with fewer depressive symptoms in children, whereas non-sport activities have no association with symptoms, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier.

21 Mar 2019

WVU researcher discovers higher suicide rate among Medicaid-insured youth

A West Virginia University researcher has discovered the suicide rate of some Medicaid-insured youth--including girls and young women--is higher than those with private insurance.

21 Mar 2019

NSF offers grant to improve treatment approaches for pelvic organ prolapse

It's a simple question many women ask, and as a symptom of pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary incontinence in women is surprisingly common.

21 Mar 2019

FDA approves brexanolone, first drug developed to treat postpartum depression

Approximately 1 in 9 women in the United States experiences symptoms of postpartum depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

21 Mar 2019

Study finds link between depression in 20s linked to memory loss in 50s

A new large-scale longitudinal study carried out by University of Sussex psychologists has found a clear link between episodes of depression and anxiety experienced by adults in their twenties, thirties and forties, with a decrease in memory function by the time they are in their fifties.

21 Mar 2019

First postpartum depression drug gets FDA nod

Sage therapeutics’ Zulresso became the first drug approved for postpartum depression by the United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). This cause the shares of Sage to rise by over 5 percent on Tuesday this week.

20 Mar 2019

Scientists grow most sophisticated brain organoid to date

Researchers at Cambridge Biomedical Campus have grown the most sophisticated brain organoid to date, providing new opportunities for scientists to understand human brain development and neurological disorders.

20 Mar 2019

Study identifies gene variant associated with accelerated cellular aging

It is well known that psychiatric stress is associated with accelerated aging. Now, a new study shows that a gene mutation interacts with multiple types of psychiatric stress including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pain and sleep disturbances in association with cellular aging.

20 Mar 2019

Mental health problems in young adults on the rise

A new study has revealed that mental health problems among young adults and adolescents are on the rise.

20 Mar 2019

Older people living in retirement communities benefit from improved health

A new report shows older people benefit from improved physical and mental health in retirement communities, resulting in cost savings to the NHS.

20 Mar 2019

Roundworm study suggests alternatives for treatment of schizophrenia

A group of Brazilian scientists have long conducted experiments with roundworms to investigate the role of schizophrenia-linked genes in patients' response to antipsychotic drugs. The results obtained thus far point to new ways of understanding resistance to certain classes of medication.

20 Mar 2019

UTSA professor helps train first responders to detect prescription opioid overdoses

James Bray, professor and chair of the UTSA Department of Psychology, is working on a research project with agencies in Houston to train first responders in how to detect prescription opioid overdoses and provide life-saving outreach services.

20 Mar 2019

Enzyme inhibitor stops inflammation and neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse models

Work published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that an enzyme inhibitor developed by Professor Bruce Hammock and colleagues at UC Davis reduced inflammation in the brains of mice born to mothers with maternal immune activation.

20 Mar 2019

Trigger warnings have minimal impact on how people respond to content, shows research

Trigger warnings that alert people to potentially sensitive content are increasingly popular, especially on college campuses, but research suggests that they have minimal impact on how people actually respond to content.

20 Mar 2019

FDA approves first drug for treatment of postpartum depression in adult women

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Zulresso (brexanolone) injection for intravenous use for the treatment of postpartum depression in adult women. This is the first drug approved by the FDA specifically for PPD.

20 Mar 2019

Former inmates who receive social support have better mental health, study finds

Men released from prison who receive social, community and spiritual support have better mental health, according to a study by researchers at Rutgers School of Public Health.

20 Mar 2019

Researchers measure brain metabolite levels in people with mild memory problems

Using strong and targeted but noninvasive magnets at specific sites in the brains of people with and without mild learning and memory problems, Johns Hopkins researchers report they were able to detect differences in the concentrations of brain chemicals that transmit messages between neurons.

20 Mar 2019

Miniature brains that can move muscles, grown in the lab

Researchers have successfully created miniature organoid brains in the labs that when attached to a spinal cord and muscles could help move the muscles.

19 Mar 2019

FDA warns marketer of unapproved products claiming to treat addiction, chronic pain

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today posted a warning letter to Nutra Pharma Corp. for illegally marketing unapproved products labeled as homeopathic with claims about their ability to treat addiction and chronic pain, including pain associated with cancer, diabetes, shingles, fibromyalgia and other serious conditions.

19 Mar 2019

Deep brain stimulation offers significant relief for patients with treatment-resistant depression

Patients suffering from severe, treatment-resistant depression can benefit not only acutely but also the long-term from deep brain stimulation, as researchers from the Medical Center - University of Freiburg and their colleagues from the University Hospital Bonn demonstrate in a current study.

19 Mar 2019

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Participation in sports linked with fewer depressive symptoms in children

WVU researcher discovers higher suicide rate among Medicaid-insured youth

NSF offers grant to improve treatment approaches for pelvic organ prolapse

FDA approves brexanolone, first drug developed to treat postpartum depression

Study finds link between depression in 20s linked to memory loss in 50s

First postpartum depression drug gets FDA nod

Scientists grow most sophisticated brain organoid to date

Study identifies gene variant associated with accelerated cellular aging

Mental health problems in young adults on the rise

Older people living in retirement communities benefit from improved health

Roundworm study suggests alternatives for treatment of schizophrenia

UTSA professor helps train first responders to detect prescription opioid overdoses

Enzyme inhibitor stops inflammation and neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse models

Trigger warnings have minimal impact on how people respond to content, shows research

FDA approves first drug for treatment of postpartum depression in adult women

Former inmates who receive social support have better mental health, study finds

Researchers measure brain metabolite levels in people with mild memory problems

Miniature brains that can move muscles, grown in the lab

FDA warns marketer of unapproved products claiming to treat addiction, chronic pain

Deep brain stimulation offers significant relief for patients with treatment-resistant depression

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