Aerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment Effects
A new study reports aerobic exercise can have antidepressant effects for patients with major depressive disorder.... Read More...
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Novel Antidepressants May Improve Sleep for Those With Depression
According to researchers, a small cohort of MDD patients had significant improvements in sleep quality and reduced daytime sleepiness following treatment with the antidepressant Vortioxetine.... Read More...
Social Media Buffers Against Depression in Older Adults in Pain
According to researchers, social media use can help to reduce depression in older people who are in pain.... Read More...
Early Alzheimer’s Brain Pathology Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms
Researchers report the earliest signs of neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease are linked to some psychiatric symptoms, including anxiety, depression and sleep disturbances. The findings could lead to earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's.... Read More...
Why Some Are More Prone To Depression Than Others
A new study reports people may be able to avoid depression, even if they have a genetic predisposition to SAD, by maintaining or boosting serotonin levels throughout the year. ... Read More...
Study Firms Up Diet and Depression Link
A new study adds to growing evidence that your diet can have significant impact on your mental health. Researchers found people who consumed more fast foods had higher rates of depression than those who consumed a seafood rich diet.... Read More...
Why Some Childhood Abuse Victims are More Prone to Developing Certain Mental Illnesses
According to researchers, the severity of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and PTSD in childhood survivors of abuse may depend upon the time the abuse first took place, how long it lasted and the severity of the abuse. Sexual abuse of females also has a more detrimental effect on mental health than in males, the study reports.... Read More...
Pregnant Women Recognize Baby Expressions Differently Depending on Mental Health History
Pregnant women with a history of bipolar disorder have a difficult time recognizing specific emotions in facial expressions, a new study reveals. ... Read More...
Childhood Poverty May Have Lasting Effects on Cognitive Skills in Old Age
A new study reports on the detrimental impact childhood poverty has on cognition later in life. Researchers say those who grew up socially or economically disadvantaged are more likely to score lower on cognitive tests later in life.... Read More...
Postnatal Depression Could be Linked to Fewer Daylight Hours During Late Pregnancy
A new study reports women who are in their third trimester of pregnancy during months with less day light are at an increased risk of developing postnatal depression.... Read More...
Link Between Hunger and Mood Identified
Researchers report a sudden drop in glucose when we are hungry can negatively impact our mood. ... Read More...
Brain Region for Stress Control is Larger in Depressed People
Researchers report the hypothalamus is, on average, five percent larger in those with mood disorders like major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, than it is in those without depression.... Read More...