Posts Tagged ‘mental health’
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 - 0 Comments
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…)
Society & Culture - May 14, 2013 14:34 - 1 Comment
Come on, get happy, crank up the music
U. MISSOURI (US) — You really can convince yourself to be happier, especially if you’re listening to an upbeat song while doing so. (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 - May 1, 2013 11:06 - 3 Comments
Brain ‘speed’ linked to psychosis risk
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Children whose brains process information more slowly than those of their peers are at greater risk of psychotic experiences, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 22, 2013 11:22 - 1 Comment
Doctors make the call about gun permits
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — New protocols and policies are needed to help physicians assess a patient’s physical or mental competency to carry a concealed weapon, say experts. (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 10, 2013 14:22 - 0 Comments
AIDS patients learn to boost their kids’ abilities
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Ugandan adults with AIDS who received specialized caregiver training improved their children’s development and their own well-being. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 5, 2013 8:28 - 0 Comments
Placenta may transmit mom’s stress
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — The placenta can translate a mother’s exposure to stress into an altered protein, which affects the brains of male and female offspring differently. (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…)
Society & Culture - Mar 27, 2013 11:56 - 4 Comments
Violent games strongly linked to youth crime
IOWA STATE (US) — A new study suggests there’s a strong connection between violent video games and aggressive behavior in kids. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 27, 2013 9:22 - 3 Comments
Family dinners boost teens’ mental health
MCGILL (CAN) — Regular family dinners are good for teens, even those who say they can’t talk to their parents easily, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 25, 2013 12:59 - 1 Comment
Schizophrenia risk shows up in kids’ brain scans
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Brain scans of children at risk of schizophrenia reveal neural circuitry that’s hyperactivated by tasks that peers with no family history of the illness seem to handle with ease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 25, 2013 11:58 - 5 Comments
Major mental illness no hurdle for weight loss
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — People with serious mental illness often are overweight or obese, but behavioral management programs can help them lose significant weight, new research shows. (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…)
