Although physical health is significantly improved by weight loss, the effects of losing weight on mental health are less clear, according to a new study by University College London researchers in the UK.
Date Posted: August 11, 2014
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Depression, Happiness
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eople who develop depression and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) after age 65 are more likely to have biological and brain imaging markers that reflect a greater vulnerability for accelerated brain aging, according to a study conducted by ...
Aug 11
Categories: Depression, Post Partum Depression
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Adolescents who behave aggressively are more likely to drink alcohol and in larger quantities than their peers, according to a recent study completed in Finland.
Aug 8
Categories: Addictions, Aggression & Violence, Depression, Post Partum ...
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Oxford researchers say figures should galvanise governments to make mental health more of a priority
Aug 7
Categories: Addictions, Depression, Mental Health in Asia, Schizophrenia, Smoking ...
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The first UK study of the use of ketamine intravenous infusions in people with treatment-resistant depression has been carried out in an NHS clinic by researchers at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Oxford.
Aug 7
Categories: Depression, Post Partum Depression
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Scientists studying depression in teens have discovered that subtle changes in a gene can predict how the brain reacts to stress, which can cause such health issues as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and obesity.
Aug 6
Categories: Caregiver Issues / Stress, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ...
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Research led by the University of Adelaide has resulted in new insights into clinical depression that demonstrate there cannot be a "one-size-fits-all" approach to treating the disease.
Aug 5
Categories: Depression, Post Partum Depression
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Children diagnosed with depression as preschoolers are likely to suffer from depression as school-age children and young adolescents, new research shows.
Aug 5
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child Development, Depression, Post ...
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A study of high school students has shed new light on the links between insomnia-related mental health conditions among teens. "People with insomnia find it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep for as long as they need to. This is a widespread ...
Aug 1
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Teenage Issues
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Two years ago, on one of Danielle Hark's worst days, something different happened. "I was literally on the bathroom floor, bawling," she said. "But I picked up my phone and started taking pictures - paint peeling on the door, reflections in the ...
Jul 31
Categories: Depression
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Sometimes a pencil is just a pencil. And sometimes, a pencil is a great deal more. Writing is a powerful tool for those dealing with mental health issues. It might be especially important in cases of trauma where integrating memory is a critical ...
Jul 23
Categories: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Complex PTSD, Depression, Post ...
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Brain stimulation treatments, like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), are often effective for the treatment of depression. Like antidepressant medications, however, they typically have a delayed onset. For ...
Jul 23
Categories: Depression
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SINGAPORE - Someone has allegedly got himself discharged from the army by feigning depression.
Many Singaporeans would have taken the person's Facebook confession with a pinch of salt.
"Not easy to feign depression," said Ang Yong Guan, a retired ...
Jun 27
Categories: Depression
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"Tired" is a slippery word. There's physically tired: heavy limbs, moving through metaphorical mud, or drowsy eyes. But there's also emotionally tired: lack of motivation, feeling unable to deal, and the most common: "I just don't feel like it."
Jun 26
Categories: Anxiety, Caregiver Issues / Stress, Depression, Workplace Issues
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According to the World Health Organization, such mood disorders as depression affect some 10% of the world's population and are associated with a heavy burden of disease. That is why numerous scientists around the world have invested a great deal of ...
Jun 23
Categories: Depression
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Levels of a small molecule found only in humans and in other primates are lower in the brains of depressed individuals, according to researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute. This discovery may hold a key to improving treatment ...
Jun 11
Categories: Depression
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