"A secure, warm, loving relationship with a parent can be a protective factor against depression, especially for girls," Beresin said.
Date Posted: October 14, 2015
Categories: Depression, Parenting
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Research has long-supported the idea that strong social bonds strengthen people’s mental health. But this is the first look at the role that the type of communications in safeguarding people from depression.
Oct 13
Categories: Depression
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"Phone calls and digital communication, with friends or family members, do not have the same power as face-to-face social interactions in helping to stave off depression," says Dr. Alan Teo assistant professor of psychiatry at Oregon Health & ...
Oct 7
Categories: Adult psychological development, Depression
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“The mental health of men remains a neglected area of research and one that is not adequately addressed during the transition to parenthood,” says senior author, Dr. Deborah Da Costa.
Oct 6
Categories: Depression
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Confusion can lead us to neglect a serious psychological condition that requires treatment (depression) or on the other end of the spectrum, overreact to a normative emotional reaction (sadness).
Oct 3
Categories: Depression
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MoodGYM was controversial when it first came out. “People did feel threatened,” said Christensen. “They said it’s unethical, harmful – you’re doing damage and you don’t know it. Or you’re stopping people from getting the real help ...
Sep 28
Categories: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression
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Many psychiatrists believe that a new approach to diagnosing and treating depression—linking individual symptoms to their underlying mechanisms—is needed for research to move forward.
Sep 28
Categories: Depression
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The Mediterranean Diet has taken the market by storm. It could be called the new healthy way of living. Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary patterns comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts can prevent the onset of ...
Sep 23
Categories: Depression, Mood Swings / Bipolar
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Do you get overwhelmed by your emotions? You might be going about your day, and suddenly, an interaction sparks a strong feeling. Your fight, flight or freeze response kicks in. Your heart starts pounding, your muscles tense and your breath becomes ...
Sep 14
Categories: Anger Management, Anxiety, Caregiver Issues / Stress, Depression, ...
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The need to be constantly available and respond 24/7 on social media accounts can cause depression, anxiety and decrease sleep quality for teenagers says a study presented at a British Psychological Society conference in Manchester.
Sep 12
Categories: Anxiety, Depression
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Treating depressed individuals and figuring out who will and won’t respond to antidepressants is mostly trial and error, but a new study may shed some light on predicting the response of a group of depressed individuals age 60 and older.
Sep 11
Categories: Depression, Post Partum Depression
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A commonly prescribed antidepressant may alter brain structures in depressed and non-depressed individuals in very different ways, according to new research.
Sep 8
Categories: Depression
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Facebook provides us with social capital – and these valuable social experiences make us feel connected. But bear in mind that not everyone feels Facebook is an upbeat and pleasing social past time.
Sep 4
Categories: Depression, Post Partum Depression
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The world might seem a little grayer than usual when we're down in the dumps and we often talk about 'feeling blue' - new research suggests that the associations we make between emotion and color go beyond mere metaphor. The results of two studies ...
Sep 4
Categories: Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression
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A new survey has found one in seven young people suffer from mental health issues but helping them access art and music may be a powerful treatment.
Aug 27
Categories: Depression
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This therapeutic technique, called 'Socratic questioning' can really help depressed people, research finds. Socratic questioning is used by many therapists to help patients explore new perspectives on themselves and the world. Read on to find out ...
Aug 17
Categories: Depression, Mental Health Professions
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