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·July 13, 2015·4 min read

New Compound Could Treat Depression in Less Than 24 Hours With Few Side Effects

Researchers claim to have identified a new compound that can effectively treat depression in less than 24 hours with minimal side effects.

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·July 7, 2015·3 min read

Pupil Dilation Could Predict Depression Risk in Children

According to a new study, how much a child's pupils dilate in response to seeing an emotional image can predict their risk of developing depression over the next two years.

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·July 6, 2015·4 min read

How Children Inherit Parents’ Anxiety

According to a new study, anxious parents are more likely to have anxious offspring.

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·July 2, 2015·5 min read

Walking in Nature Could Reduce Depression Risk

Feeling depressed? Take a stroll in nature. Researchers report walking in nature can lower the risk of depression.

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·June 30, 2015·4 min read

Sleep Quality Affects Mood for Women with Bipolar Disorder

According to a new study, poor sleep quality is linked to negative moods in women with bipolar disorder.

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·June 29, 2015·3 min read

Smaller Hippocampus in Brains of Patients with Recurrent Depression

A new study reports people with recurrent depression have significantly smaller hippocampi than healthy individuals.

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·June 17, 2015·6 min read

Reverse Depression by Recalling Happier Memories

Researchers use optogenetics to reactivate happy memories and curb symptoms of depression.

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·June 16, 2015·4 min read

Distinct Injury Patterns Found in Brains of Those With Post Concussion Depression and Anxiety

Findings could lead to improved treatment options and better understanding of post concussion depression and anxiety.

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·June 16, 2015·4 min read

Depressed and Stressed Women Have Lower Levels of Longevity Hormone

A new study reports women with symptoms of clinical depression have lower levels of klotho in their blood.

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·June 3, 2015·4 min read

Study Sheds Light on Astrocyte Disruption in Depression

A new study reports networks of astrocytes are altered in areas of the brain associated with mood regulation in some people who committed suicide as a result of depression.

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·May 20, 2015·3 min read

Increased Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease in People With Depression

According to a new study, people who were hospitalized for depression on five or more occasions were 40 percent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those who had been hospitalized one time.