Depression
The fear of rejection can significantly impact kids behavior in peer groups
New research highlights how rejection sensitivity shapes children’s social behavior in school.
Could salt be worsening depression? new research reveals a surprising link
New study reveals depression risk from high-salt diets
Risk of depression in night owls explained
A study shows that mindfulness, sleep habits, and alcohol use may increase depression in late-night students.
Depression and its impact on physical health
Adults with depression accrue physical illnesses in midlife and older age faster than those without.
When a spouse dies, there is no relief, regardless of gender, health or wealth
Grief and loneliness universal.
Heavy drinkers with depression experience the same buzz as those without depression
Countering long-held belief that the pleasure people get from drinking decreases with addiction.
Divorce in childhood may increase your stroke risk
Data from 13,205 adults shows a higher stroke risk in later life for those whose parents divorced in childhood.
Cybercrime and its devastating effects on older adults
Black or multi-ethnic men who report poor health are at greater risk of victimization.
Is depression behind your period pain? Exploring the connection
Researchers identify potential genes linking depression to menstrual pain.
Unplanned pregnancies linked to greater postpartum health decline
The decline is much more pronounced in cases in which there had been no intention to have children.
How have humans evolved to become so skilled at thinking?
Overthinking what you said? It’s your ‘lizard brain’ talking to newer, advanced parts of your brain.
Migraines linked to increased depression during pandemic
The mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Digital biomarkers reveal seasonal patterns in mood disorders
Physical activity is linked to depressed state, daylength and sunlight intensity.
Brain changes seen during pregnancy
White matter, which helps brain regions communicate, increased during pregnancy but returned to normal by birth.
Outdoor light at night could be a significant risk factor in Alzheimer’s
Light pollution a new Alzheimer’s risk factor.
AI decodes brain patterns for specific movements
Maryam Shanechi and her team at USC have created a new AI algorithm that can separate brain patterns linked to specific behaviors.
Study reveals intimate partner violence impairs women’s cognitive function
Working memory performance declined faster among women with a history of physical intimate partner violence.
The relationship between PTSD and early menopause
PTSD often causes mental health problems like anxiety and anger and can also lead to physical issues like headaches and body aches.
Depressed teens are twice as likely to use e-cigarettes
A University of Sydney study found a strong link between poor mental health and e-cigarette use among Australian high school students.
Brain aneurysm awareness and anxiety
People diagnosed with unruptured brain aneurysms (weakened spots in brain blood vessels) have a higher risk of mental health issues.
Placebos can reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression
People who knowingly took placebos had a significant drop in stress, anxiety, and depression within two weeks.
Predictable patterns in mental disorder symptoms
Mental disorders like depression and anxiety have many symptoms, people with the same diagnosis can show different combinations of symptoms.
Quick neuron tracking of psychedelic effects
Researchers at University of California Davis have developed a fast, noninvasive tool called Ca2+-activated Split-TurboID (CaST) to track which neurons and biomolecules are activated...
Frequent childhood moves increase the risk of adult depression
A new study from the University of Plymouth shows that people who move frequently before age 15 are over 40% more likely to be...
Understanding the brain’s creativity origins
Electrophysiological dynamics of the default mode network and its role in creative thinking.
Oxytocin may treat obesity and postnatal depression
Obesity and postpartum depression are linked to loss of TRPC5.
New magnetic device offers hope for depression treatment
Depression treated with low-frequency magnetic fields.