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Strict parenting may increase the risk of depression in children
A new study has found that strict parenting could alter children’s DNA causing an increased risk of depression in adults.
New research presented at the...
A healthy diet helped prevent anxiety and depression during COVID
A new report has found that a healthy diet and avoiding the news led to reduced anxiety and depression during COVID.
In a report by...
Can virtual reality help treat depression in young people?
In a new clinical trial, researchers from the Open University of Catalonia are investigating the efficacy of virtual reality as a treatment for depression...
WHO and ILO release new guidance on mental health at work
The World Health Organization and International Labour Organization have released new guidelines on mental health at work.
The new guidelines from the World Health (WHO)...
Is rTMS treatment effective for treatment-resistant depression?
A new study discovers that rTMS treatment can be effective for treatment-resistant depression in older adults.
Research by Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging...
Can vitamin D tablets alleviate depressive symptoms?
An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D tablets may reduce depressive symptoms in adults with depression.
Vitamin D has been hailed for its many benefits....
Do low serotonin levels cause depression?
Are low serotonin levels a cause of depression? There is no clear evidence that serotonin levels impact the risk of depression.
University College London (UCL)...
Children’s mental health problems avoided through outdoor play
A new UK study has discovered that children’s mental health can be significantly boosted by spending more time playing adventurously outside, reducing their risk...
Investigating how the brain changes during depression treatment
Researchers have demonstrated brain changes when a person receives a depression treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).
Typically, rTMS is employed when other depression...
Statin medications prevent heart attacks, strokes, and now depression?
Statin medications that have been used by millions around the world for decades to reduce cholesterol may elicit previously unknown mental health benefits, with...
How can we improve young people’s mental health?
As we approach the culmination of 2022 European Mental Health Week, Mental Health Europe has outlined policy recommendations to safeguard and enhance young people’s...
Postpartum depression symptoms on the rise among US women
A University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine investigation has discovered that postpartum depression symptoms increased among women in the US during the first...
PHQ-9 depression test provides accurate mental health assessment
Results from an extensive international study have reinforced that the PHQ-9 depression test effectively identifies and tracks depressive symptoms, allowing clinicians to provide the...
Talk therapy may treat depression in dementia patients
The Cochrane Review paper suggests that talk therapy is an effective treatment for alleviating depression in people with dementia.
For patients with dementia and mild...
Antidepressant drugs may not improve long-term quality of life
A new study has revealed that antidepressant drugs may not be an effective long-term solution for people with depression disorder, identifying that they may...
Psilocybin treatment offers effective alternative for patients with depression
Novel research has signified the exciting potential of employing psychedelics to treat depression, finding that psilocybin treatment can help alleviate the impacts of the...
COVID-19 pandemic led to increased levels of depression and loneliness
A new report on social isolation has discovered that depression and loneliness levels increased among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The link between poorer...
Exercise may reduce major depression symptoms and help with therapy
Exercising for 30-minutes may reduce symptoms of major depression for at least 75-minutes post-workout and improve therapy.
Major depression is a mood disorder that causes...
Can pharmacogenetic testing help patients with treatment-resistant depression?
Pharmacogenetic testing shows promise in improving symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Treatment-resistant depression is depression that has not improved despite treatment. For many individuals,...
Research reveals a link between depression and Alzheimer’s disease
A novel study has identified common genetic factors that are present in both depression and Alzheimer's disease.
Previous research employing epidemiological data has inferred an...
