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Teens Using Weed Double Risk for Psychosis
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (439+ words) Dennis Thompson Monday, 23 February 2026 09:35 AM EST Teens who use weed are twice as likely to develop psychotic or bipolar disorders, a new study says. They also are more likely to have depression and anxiety, researchers reported Feb. 20 in JAMA Health…...
Stopping Antidepressants While Pregnant Doubles Risk
1+ week, 4+ day ago (366+ words) Dennis Thompson Thursday, 12 February 2026 11:12 AM EST Women who stop taking prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy are playing games with their mental health, a new study says. Pregnant women who quit their antidepressants are nearly twice as likely to experience a mental…...
Keto Diet a Potential Treatment for Depression, Trial Shows
2+ week, 3+ day ago (605+ words) Dennis Thompson Friday, 06 February 2026 08:06 AM EST The keto diet might help ease depression in people who aren't responding to antidepressants, a new study reports. People prescribed a keto diet had slightly lower symptoms of depression after six weeks compared to…...
Depression in Seniors Might Signal Brain Disease
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (440+ words) Dennis Thompson Thursday, 15 January 2026 09:08 AM EST Depression in old age could be an early sign of serious brain disease, a new study says. Depression occurs more often and earlier in seniors who go on to develop Parkinson's disease or Lewy…...
Text-Based Therapy Effective Against Depression
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (456+ words) I. Edwards Friday, 31 October 2025 04:22 PM EDT A growing number of Americans are turning to therapy by text message, and new research suggests it can be just as effective as traditional video sessions for some patients. In a study published Oct. 30 in…...
Loneliness Linked to Lower Odds of Cancer Survival
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (309+ words) Dennis Thompson Wednesday, 15 October 2025 07:29 AM EDT Loneliness or social isolation might lower a cancer patient's odds of survival, according to a new evidence review. Cancer patients who feel lonely appear to have a higher risk of death, both from their…...
Genetics Linked to Higher Depression Risk for Women
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (274+ words) Nancy Lapid Wednesday, 08 October 2025 07:18 AM EDT Genetic factors contribute more to depression risk in females than in males, according to a large Australian study that may help further understanding of why women are more likely to suffer from the condition....
Genetics Tied to Higher Depression Risk for Women
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (274+ words) Nancy Lapid Wednesday, 08 October 2025 07:18 AM EDT Genetic factors contribute more to depression risk in females than in males, according to a large Australian study that may help further understanding of why women are more likely to suffer from the condition....
MRI Shows Talk Therapy Alters Brain Structure
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (414+ words) Dennis Thompson Wednesday, 27 August 2025 08:57 AM EDT Talk therapy has the power to alter a person's physical brain structure, a new study shows. Psychotherapy caused measurable changes in the brains of people with severe depression, MRI scans revealed. The brain changes…...
Antidepressant Withdrawal Not as Severe as Thought
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (551+ words) Dennis Thompson Friday, 11 July 2025 07:51 AM EDT People typically don't suffer severe withdrawal symptoms or fall into depression immediately after they stop taking antidepressants, a new evidence review says. There had been concerns that people who quit antidepressants would suddenly fall…...