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- New depression identification method may lead to treatment options
Though depression typically begins when individuals reach their late 20s, the Mayo Clinic states that the emotional disorder can occur at any age. more...
- Depressed individuals may not adhere to medications
It is important for individuals who have chronic health problems to follow their doctors orders. more...
- Treating moms for depression may lead to behavioral improvements in their children
The results of a recent study show that the depressive symptoms, social and behavioral problems present in the children of depressed mothers may improve if moms are successfully treated for their conditions. more...
- Gene discovery may lead to new depression treatments
The researchers behind a recent study on depression believe that their findings may lead to the development of new treatments for the emotional disorder. more...
- Obese Caucasian teenagers may develop depressive symptoms
The results of a recent study show that obesity in adolescents may not necessarily lead to depressive symptoms. However, Caucasians might be at a higher risk of feeling the psychological effects of being overweight. more...
- Abuse in childhood may lead to depression in adolescence
Individuals who are physically, emotionally or sexually abused during their early childhood may be more likely to develop depression just a few years later during adolescence, according to new research. more...
- Researchers discover how antidepressants create new brain cells
Based on the findings of a new study, English researchers believe that they have learned how antidepressants create new brain cells in individuals who suffer from depression. more...
- Pollution exposure during pregnancy may lead to the development of behavioral problems in a mothers offspring
Children whose mothers are exposed to specific pollutants during pregnancy may be at a higher risk of developing behavioral and emotional disorders, according to the results of a recent study. more...
- Proper depression treatment may yield positive long-term outcomes
Depression can strike at anytime, but new research suggests that individuals who seek treatment stand to benefit over time, compared to those who do not. more...
- Children with epilepsy may develop psychiatric symptoms
Information collected from a recent study reveals that children with epilepsy may be more likely to develop emotional and behavioral problems. more...
- Parent's death may increase their child's chances of dying
For children, the loss of one or both parents may increase their own chance of dying prematurely, according to new research. more...
- Positive lifestyle changes can reduce mental illness symptoms, study finds
Making positive lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, getting more exercise or volunteering more can aid in the reduction of many mental illnesses, according to researchers from the University of California, Irvine's College of Medicine. more...
- Study delves into self-esteem and its link to self perception
New research from the University of Gothenburg has linked low self-esteem to a greater risk of experiencing mental health issues such as depression and eating disorders. more...
- Hyperactive brain cells found in animal model of depression
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy have identified a group of brain cells that may play an important role in the development of depression. more...
- Many racial disparities exist in the treatment of major depression
A study that appears in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports that the onset of major depression frequently occurs during adolescence. more...
- Depression causes moms to respond differently to babies' cry
Mothers who have depression may respond differently to their crying babies, according to a research conducted by the University of Oregon. more...
- Research explores connection between stress and depression
A new study published in this month's issue of the journal Neuron has provided insight into how stress may impact the brain and why some individuals are more predisposed to experiencing depression as a result. more...
- Women's Funding Network raises awareness about sex trafficking in the U.S.
The Women's Funding Network is promoting community gatherings in an effort to raise awareness about the number of adolescent girls who are being bought and sold across the country. more...
- Deaf and hard-of-hearing children may have a higher risk of experiencing maltreatment
A study conducted at the Rochester Institute of Technology has found that deaf and hard-of-hearing children may experience a 25 percent higher incidence of abuse, neglect or other type of maltreatment. more...
- Cyberbullying may lead to depression and substance use in teenage girls
Girls who are victims of cyberbullying may have a higher risk of depression, which could lead them to substance abuse, according to a paper that was published in the journal Prevention Science. more...
- Study: Only half of adolescents with mental disorders receive treatment
According to a paper that is published in this month's issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, only 50 percent of adolescents who have severe mental disorders may be receiving treatment. more...
- Network to facilitate and improve mental health research developed
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has announced that it will fund the Mental Health Research Network, a population-based effort to facilitate and improve research in the field of psychology. more...
- Treating depression may facilitate weight loss among obese women
New research published in this month's issue of the journal General Hospital Psychiatry has revealed that treating women's depression may help them lose weight. more...
- Long-term cognitive therapy may efficiently prevent depression relapse or recurrence
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may prevent the relapse or recurrence of depression as efficiently as maintenance antidepressant medications, according to a paper that will be published in the December issue of the journal Archives of General Psychiatry. more...
- Researchers develop protein peptide treatment for depression
Neuroscientists at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have created a protein peptide that could potentially become a viable treatment for depression. more...
- Study finds that individuals with mental disorders may not receive adequate preventive care
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Leicester and the Leicestershire Partnership Trust has revealed that individuals with mental illness may be receiving lower levels of preventive medical screening, compared to those in the general population. more...
- Inflammation may lead to depression in patients, study reveals
A new theory that cites brain inflammation as a cause of depression has been proposed by researchers from the Psychoimmunology Unit at Lund University. This suggestion challenges the current view that the mental disorder is caused by a lack of the hormones serotonin and noradrenaline. more...
- Severe heart conditions in kids may affect moms' emotional health
Mothers who have children with severe heart disease are more likely to exhibit symptoms of anxiety disorders and depression than those with healthy kids, according to Norwegian researchers at the Institute of Public Health in Oslo. more...
- Childhood abuse linked to formation of benign uterine growths in adulthood
Boston University School of Medicine researchers have found a connection between a history of physical and sexual abuse with the development of uterine fibroids, which are benign tumors that can occur in up to 25 percent of women of childbearing age. more...
- Sports participation promotes adolescent health and satisfaction with life
Researchers from West Virginia University have revealed that playing sports could improve the physical, social and mental health of teenagers. They reported that middle school students who are physically active tend to be more satisfied with their lives, in addition to feeling healthier. more...
- Depression alters the brain, researchers say
Chronic depression is a neurobiological process that may stem from the body's innate response to deal with physical injury, according to researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. more...
- Yale researchers identify gene that may be responsible for depression
According to new research from Yale University, a gene called MKP-1 may be responsible for causing the onset of depression. more...
- Family-based therapy is most efficient for anorexic teenagers
Researchers at the Stanford University of Medicine and the University of Chicago have discovered that family-based therapy - in which parents are called upon to interrupt the behaviors of anorexic children - is two times more effective than individual psychotherapy. more...
- Major cities team up to fight teen violence
Multiple federal agencies including the Departments of Education, Justice and Health and Human Services are convening to identify strategies to support anti-violence efforts. more...
- Study: Abortion does not have a negative psychological impact on teen girls
Researchers from Oregon State University and the University of California have reported that teenagers who have abortions do not have an increased risk of depression or low self-esteem. more...
- Cell phone technology developed to help those with symptoms of depression
According to CTV News, researchers at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center in Toronto have developed cell phone software that allows teenagers to record and monitor mood changes as they occur. The technology also provides health information related to symptoms of depression and bipolar disorder. more...
- Switching treatment regimen for depression may improve symptoms
According to a team of researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, many teenagers who have depression experience improved symptoms after switching their medication or engaging in cognitive behavioral therapy. more...
