Posts Tagged ‘depression’
Blood test could predict postpartum depression
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Chemical changes in two genes reliably predict if a woman will develop postpartum depression. Continue…
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:49 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - May 16, 2013 16:19 - 10 Comments
Depressed people’s body clocks ‘out of sync’
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A new brain study reveals that the circadian clocks of people with depression are altered at the cellular level. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 10, 2013 15:01 - 0 Comments
Children of addicted parents face depression risk
U. TORONTO (CAN) — The children of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed as adults than their peers, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 8, 2013 12:08 - 3 Comments
How ‘jolt’ to nerve treats stubborn depression
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Brain scans offer new details on how a device that stimulates the vagus nerve can bring relief for severe depression. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 2, 2013 14:08 - 3 Comments
In nursing homes, exercise doesn’t lift depression
U. WARWICK (UK) — Physical activity is not an effective way to reduce depression among elderly people who live in nursing homes, report researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 1, 2013 11:18 - 0 Comments
Late-life depression may boost dementia risk
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Late-life depression is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and, most predominantly, vascular dementia, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 17, 2013 12:10 - 1 Comment
New moms welcome online help for depression
CASE WESTERN RESERVE (US) — Mothers suffering from postpartum depression after a high-risk pregnancy will go online for help if it’s available anonymously and from professional healthcare providers, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 3, 2013 13:11 - 3 Comments
Target ‘mental defeat’ to treat chronic pain
U. WARWICK (UK) — Healthcare workers should be on the alert for signs of mental defeat in chronic pain patients as it can increase risks of depression and anxiety, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 1, 2013 16:25 - 1 Comment
To heal heart, treat depression, too
COLUMBIA U. (US) —Treating people for depression after a heart attack could reduce the risk of death or another attack, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 26, 2013 14:09 - 2 Comments
New docs: Fewer hours, but more mistakes
U. MICHIGAN (US) — New rules that require young doctors to work fewer hours without a break were supposed to protect patients from sleepy physicians, but a new study finds that medical errors may have actually increased. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 21, 2013 12:45 - 10 Comments
How anxiety and reward interact in the brain
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Researchers have a clearer picture of how two brain areas interact to trigger very different emotional reactions. The findings could lead to new targets for treating anxiety, depression, and addiction. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 21, 2013 7:01 - 0 Comments
Got ‘new baby’ anxiety? You’re not alone
PENN STATE (US) — Moms need to know that postpartum anxiety is more common than postpartum depression, and it may affect their ability to breastfeed. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 14, 2013 15:45 - 1 Comment
Some kids with autism more tempted by suicide
PENN STATE (US) — Children with an autism spectrum disorder may be at greater risk for contemplating or attempting suicide than children without autism, according to a new report. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 12, 2013 15:45 - 0 Comments
OCD symptoms higher among new moms
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Eleven percent of new mothers experience significant obsessive-compulsive symptoms compared to two to three percent in the general population. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 25, 2013 13:04 - 2 Comments
Single employees want ‘work-life’ balance, too
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A growing number of workers who are single and without children have trouble finding the time or energy to participate in non-work interests, just like those with spouses and kids, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2013 14:08 - 2 Comments
Pain of bullying goes beyond childhood
DUKE (US) / U. WARWICK (UK) — Children who are exposed to bullying have an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression, and suicidal thoughts as adults, whether they were the victim or the perpetrator. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 19, 2013 7:44 - 0 Comments
Chats with an avatar may ease depression
CASE WESTERN RESERVE (US) — Interacting with a computerized avatar may help reduce symptoms of depression, according to a small study of young adults. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 14, 2013 13:36 - 1 Comment
For obese patients, exercise eases depression
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Even mild exercise lowers rates of depression in people undergoing bariatric surgery, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 13, 2013 12:03 - 0 Comments
Envy added to narcissism is a volatile mix
IOWA STATE (US) — Not all narcissists boast an “I’m better than you” swagger. Some harbor feelings of vulnerability that can make them more prone to unexpected bursts of aggression. (more…)
