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·October 3, 2017·5 min read

Expectations Influence Effectiveness of SSRIs

Study reveals people are three times more likely to report SSRIs are effective for their depression and anxiety when given the correct information about the medication.

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·October 3, 2017·6 min read

Earlier School Start Time May Increase Depression and Anxiety Risk

A study from Rochester University researchers adds to growing evidence that school start times can have an impact on adolescent mental health.They reveal teens who start school before 8:30 am are at an increased risk of developing depression and anxiety due to compromised sleep quality.

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·October 3, 2017·5 min read

One Hour of Exercise a Week Can Prevent Depression

Just one how of exercise a week can help to reduce depression risk, a new study reveals.

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·September 29, 2017·2 min read

Unrecognized Health Hazard of Sleep Loss: An Epidemic of Dream Deprivation

A new study reveals people are suffering dream deprivation as a result of being deprived of REM sleep. Researchers report dreams are essential for memory and mental health. Dream deprivation can lead to an increased risk of depression and illness.

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·September 28, 2017·3 min read

Study Suggests Answer to Young Persistent Sleep Problems in Young People

Exercise intervention may help to stem sleep problems in teens, a new study reports.

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·September 25, 2017·6 min read

Child Abuse Can Impair Brain Wiring

McGill researchers report those who suffer from traumatic experiences during childhood, like severe abuse, show significant abnormalities in the structure and cell function in the anterior cingulate cortex, an area of the brain associated with emotion and mood regulation. Researchers believe these changes may contribute to depressive disorders and suicidal ideations, often considered a long term effect of trauma suffered during early life.

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·September 22, 2017·4 min read

You Can ‘Pick Up’ a Good or Bad Mood From Your Friends

A new study reveals how the mood of one friend can impact the moods of others in their social circle.

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·September 21, 2017·3 min read

One in Four Girls is Depressed at Age 14

UCL researchers report 24 percent of girls aged 14 report feeling symptoms of depression. Only 9 percent of young teenage males reported feeling depressed.

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·September 21, 2017·4 min read

Brain Inflammation Linked to Suicidal Thinking in Depression

Researchers have identified increased inflammatory activation markers in the brains of people with major depressive disorder who report suicidal ideations. The findings support recent research that anti-inflammatories may provide antidepressant effects for some patients.

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·September 20, 2017·5 min read

Controlled Sleep Deprivation May Help Reduce Depression

According to a new study, controlled sleep deprivation in an inpatient setting can have a significant impact on symptoms of depression. Partial and total sleep deprivation helped reduce depression in almost half of the patients within 24 hours, researchers report.

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·September 19, 2017·5 min read

Youth Football Linked to Emotional and Behavioral Impairments Later in Life

A new study from researchers at Boston University reports an increase in later life emotional and behavioral problems in people who played youth tackle football before the age of 12.

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·September 18, 2017·5 min read

Why Bad Sleep Doesn’t Always Lead to Depression

Researchers from Duke University report people with poor sleep quality were less likely to experience symptoms of depression if they had higher activity in the ventral striatum.