8+ hour, 42+ min ago  (544+ words) Researchers may have identified a promising new approach to diagnosing and treating major depression at its earliest stage, potentially improving the chances of recovery for many patients. Scientists at the University of Queensland partnered with researchers from the University of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (408+ words) For many people living with depression, standard antidepressant medications do not bring enough relief. In those cases, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has become an important alternative. This noninvasive therapy uses magnetic pulses to activate targeted areas of the brain linked…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (712+ words) Cardio activities such as running, swimming, and dancing appear to be especially effective at easing symptoms of depression and anxiety. That conclusion comes from a large scale (umbrella) review and data synthesis published online in the British Journal of Sports…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (283+ words) Drawing on comprehensive Danish national health registers, the researchers conducted a retrospective case'control study including 17,711 individuals diagnosed with PD or LBD between 2007 and 2019. Researchers compared these patients with people of similar age and sex who were diagnosed with other long-term…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (337+ words) Regular physical activity may ease symptoms of depression about as effectively as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review. When researchers compared exercise with antidepressant medication, they found similar benefits, although the certainty of that evidence was lower. Depression…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (571+ words) Researchers have grown pea-sized brains in the lab that are offering an unprecedented look at how neurons behave differently in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. These psychiatric conditions affect millions of people worldwide, yet they remain difficult to diagnose because scientists…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1032+ words) Depression and anxiety are the most widespread mental health disorders in the world. Around 300 million people live with depression, and roughly 301 million have an anxiety disorder, affecting nearly 8 percent of the global population. Yet for many, finding the right treatment…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (501+ words) Depressed middle-aged women have almost double the risk of having a stroke, according to research published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. In a 12-year Australian study of 10,547 women 47-52 years old, researchers found that depressed women had a…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (450+ words) "Individuals with a single episode of schizophrenia who have responded well to antipsychotic medication, even if they do understand they have a mental disorder, very often doubt whether medication continues to be necessary," said Keith Nuechterlein, a UCLA professor of…...

9+ mon, 5+ day ago  (642+ words) Following a low calorie diet is linked to a heightened risk of depressive symptoms, finds research published in the open access journal, BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. Men and those who are overweight may be especially vulnerable to the effects of…...