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UC Riverside psychology professor reveals surprising upsides of worry

Worry - it does a body good. And, the mind as well. A new paper by Kate Sweeny, psychology professor at the University of California, Riverside, argues there's an upside to worrying.

27 Apr 2017

Supplementation with macular carotenoids improves psychological stress levels, study shows

Lutein and zeaxanthin isomers--known as the macular carotenoids--are traditionally associated with eye health, but researchers at the University of Georgia found an interesting connection to their function in brain health, showing that they improved psychological stress levels and reduced serum cortisol.

27 Apr 2017

Food insecurity linked to poorer mental health status

Food insecurity affects nearly 795 million people worldwide. Although a complex phenomenon encompassing food availability, affordability, utilization, and even the social norms that define acceptable ways to acquire food, FI can affect people's health beyond its impact on nutrition.

27 Apr 2017

Researchers examine morbidity linked to depressive disorders

Ross Baldessarini and an international group of investigators have analyzed the morbidity associated with depressive disorders in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

27 Apr 2017

Study suggests ‘synergistic’ link between exercise and vitamin D for better heart health

Johns Hopkins researchers report that an analysis of survey responses and health records of more than 10,000 American adults for nearly 20 years suggests a "synergistic" link between exercise and good vitamin D levels in reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

27 Apr 2017

Antidepressant improves drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier, rat study shows

NIH rat study suggests amitriptyline temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, allowing drugs to enter the brain.

27 Apr 2017

Study finds increase in illicit cannabis use and disorders after states passed medical marijuana laws

Illicit cannabis use and cannabis use disorders increased at a greater rate in states that passed medical marijuana laws than in other states, according to new research at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Center.

27 Apr 2017

Study suggests almost 55,000 Norwegians suffer from PTSD

The number of adults in Norway who suffer from PTSD is equivalent to practically an entire year class of Norwegians, claims a new study.

26 Apr 2017

Skimpy sleep followed by 'catch up' tied to worse cognition in young adults

Skimping on sleep, followed by "catch-up" days with long snoozes, is tied to worse cognition -- both in attention and creativity -- in young adults, in particular, those tackling major projects, Baylor University researchers have found.

25 Apr 2017

Mental illness does not impact bariatric surgery outcomes, study finds

People with pre-existing mental health conditions had nearly identical results in weight loss after bariatric surgery as compared to those with no known mental health conditions.

25 Apr 2017

Return of malaria in the U.S. is costing millions, study claims

Malaria-related hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. are far more common than expected, report researchers, despite transmission having been eliminated in the country back in the 1950s.

25 Apr 2017

Novel mechanism of antidepressant action may benefit patients unresponsive to SSRI treatment

Antidepressants treat symptoms of depression by increasing levels of brain signaling molecules such as serotonin, as with the most widely used type of antidepressant, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

25 Apr 2017

Brief behavioral therapy in pediatric primary care setting can help improve mental health among youth

Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health problems in children and adolescents. Youth with these disorders often go to their primary care physicians for referrals, but only a small number of them obtain much-needed mental health care.

25 Apr 2017

Placebo can help reduce intensity of emotional pain from romantic rejection, study finds

Feeling heartbroken from a recent breakup? Just believing you're doing something to help yourself get over your ex can influence brain regions associated with emotional regulation and lessen the perception of pain.

25 Apr 2017

Working memory training combined with brain stimulation can improve performance, research shows

Your Saturday Salsa club or Introductory Italian class might be even better for you than you thought. According to Sandia National Laboratories cognitive scientist Mike Trumbo, learning a language or an instrument or going dancing is the best way to keep your brain keen despite the ravages of time. Not only do you enhance your cognition but you also learn a skill and have fun.

25 Apr 2017

New findings support use of integrative therapies for treating breast cancer patients

In newly updated clinical guidelines from the Society for Integrative Oncology, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center with an interdisciplinary team of colleagues at MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and other institutions in the U.S. and Canada, analyzed which integrative treatments are most effective and safe for patients with breast cancer.

24 Apr 2017

Study sheds new light on factors that may contribute to infant fussiness

How happy a mother is in her relationship and the social support she receives may affect the risk of infant colic, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

24 Apr 2017

Scientists reveal Connshing syndrome as new cause of hypertension

Research led by scientists at the University of Birmingham has revealed a new cause of high blood pressure which could lead to major changes in managing the disease.

21 Apr 2017

Hockey players with multiple concussions may have other injuries in their brains, research reveals

The relationship between head injuries suffered during contact sport and Alzheimer's disease is now being called into question thanks to research by the Sahlgrenska Academy, which has revealed that hockey players with multiple concussions probably have other injuries in their brains.

21 Apr 2017

Assuring Medical Equipment Reliability; The Role of Medical Connectors

Our medical connectors are used on a variety of medical devices. Here in the U.S. medical devices are approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and classified into three risk categories, classes I, II and III.

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Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

UC Riverside psychology professor reveals surprising upsides of worry

Supplementation with macular carotenoids improves psychological stress levels, study shows

Food insecurity linked to poorer mental health status

Researchers examine morbidity linked to depressive disorders

Study suggests ‘synergistic’ link between exercise and vitamin D for better heart health

Antidepressant improves drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier, rat study shows

Study finds increase in illicit cannabis use and disorders after states passed medical marijuana laws

Study suggests almost 55,000 Norwegians suffer from PTSD

Skimpy sleep followed by 'catch up' tied to worse cognition in young adults

Mental illness does not impact bariatric surgery outcomes, study finds

Return of malaria in the U.S. is costing millions, study claims

Novel mechanism of antidepressant action may benefit patients unresponsive to SSRI treatment

Brief behavioral therapy in pediatric primary care setting can help improve mental health among youth

Placebo can help reduce intensity of emotional pain from romantic rejection, study finds

Working memory training combined with brain stimulation can improve performance, research shows

New findings support use of integrative therapies for treating breast cancer patients

Study sheds new light on factors that may contribute to infant fussiness

Scientists reveal Connshing syndrome as new cause of hypertension

Hockey players with multiple concussions may have other injuries in their brains, research reveals

Assuring Medical Equipment Reliability; The Role of Medical Connectors

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