A way of using machine learning to more accurately identify patients with a mix of psychotic and depressive symptoms has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham. Patients with depression or psychosis rarely experience symptoms of purely one…
Tag: DEPRESSION/ANGER
Death by suicide? Drug overdoses muddy waters for investigators, amplify mental health crisis
Classifying a death as suicide may be easiest for medical examiners and coroners in the western United States, which reports the highest suicide rates officially. Suicide by firearm is the leading method there, and usually clear in terms of evidence.…
Happy childhood? That’s no guarantee for good mental health
It’s well understood that a difficult childhood can increase the likelihood of mental illness, but according to new research from the University of South Australia, a happy and secure childhood does not always protect a child from developing a mental…
Signs of burnout can be detected in sweat
We’ve all felt stressed at some point, whether in our personal or professional lives or in response to exceptional circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic. But until now there has been no way to quantify stress levels in an objective manner.…
Study links brain cells to depression
New research linking major depression to a reduced number of cells in the brain that support neuron function, brings hope for targeted treatment options
Dual treatments help PTSD and depression
This study is the first randomised control trial to rigorously test a sequential approach to treating comorbid PTSD and major depressive disorder. Findings from a trial of 52 patients undergoing three types of treatment regime – using only Cognitive Processing…
Help for borderline personality disorder
Consumers call for more health sector support
Studies use mathematics to analyze the semantics of dream reports during the pandemic
Researchers at a center for neuromathematics say dreams reflect the fear and anxiety fueled by the disease
Sleep deprivation may exacerbate frailty’s effects on mental health in older adults
Previous studies have linked sleep deprivation and frailty with depression. A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that examined their combined effect suggests that short sleep intensifies the impacts of frailty on depressive symptoms. Among…
The pandemic lockdown’s psychological impact on pregnant women
During the lockdown in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression and anxiety. The finding comes from a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica , which also revealed that…
Personalized screening to identify teens with high suicide risk
Researchers develop universal screening tool used during emergency care visits that reliably predicts an adolescent or teen’s suicide risk
1 in 10 college women experience period poverty, more likely to experience depression
New George Mason University study is first to examine period poverty experiences and associations with depression among college students
Why do psychiatric drugs help some, but not others? Study offers clues
Protein key for learning, memory behaves differently in males than females
New realm of personalized medicine with brain stimulation
Researchers’ “skeleton key” can unlock a brain
Stress on every cell:
Mapping the stress axis in detail
COVID-19: 1 in 3 adults anxious, depressed
SINGAPORE, 28 January 2021 – One in three adults, particularly women, younger adults, and those of lower socioeconomic status, are experiencing psychological distress related to COVID-19, researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, reported in the journal PLOS ONE . COVID-19…
Link between dual sensory loss and depression
Sight and hearing issues associated with mental health problems including anxiety
‘Be a man’: Why some men respond aggressively to threats to manhood
Fragile sense of masculinity, or reliance on others’ views, triggers a macho response
Secrets of traumatic stress hidden in the brain are exposed
Effects of an allostatic closed-loop neurotechnology (HIRREM) on brain functional connectivity laterality in military-relatedtraumatic stress
LSD may offer viable treatment for certain mental disorders
McGill study a step in understanding the mechanism of psychedelics’ impact on brain and potential for therapeutic use
Loneliness hits young people harder during lockdown
Fear of losing your job, worrying about you or a loved one getting sick, and online meetups with family and friends you have not seen for months.
Rescuers at risk: emergency personnel face trauma and post traumatic stress symptoms
Emergency workers face suicidal thoughts and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), with emergency department and psychiatric department staff most at risk
Youths with mood disorders who use marijuana at higher risk of death, self-harm
Not only might youth with mood disorders of greater severity be more inclined to use cannabis than less severely affected youth, but cannabis use can also worsen symptoms and interfere with successful mood disorder treatment
Drinking during COVID-19 up among people with anxiety and depression
Differences by age group point to need for tailored public health messaging and substance use support
Scientists seek faster route to treat depression
The research group used epigenetic modulators to try to ‘erase’ the damage done by stress to neuroplasticity. The study showed that acute intervention in epigenetic mechanisms produces antidepressant-like effects more rapidly than conventional drugs
One in four women with ADHD has attempted suicide
Women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are eight times more likely to attempt suicide, while men with ADHD are four and a half times more likely; parental violence and substance dependence increase the prevalence of suicide attempts
In shaky times, focus on past successes, if overly anxious, depressed
Emotionally resilient people better at exercising sound judgment when things get chaotic
Social media use by young people in conflict-ridden Myanmar
New Rochelle, NY, December 21, 2020–Myanmar youth rely heavily on Facebook for news and information. This can be a platform for disseminating fake news and hate speech. With poor digital literacy skills, these youths may be susceptible to disinformation campaigns…
Targeted brain stimulation dulls social pain
The treatment may improve emotional regulation for people with psychiatric disorders
Doctors should change the way that they ask patients about self-harm and suicide
Doctors should change the way that they ask patients about self-harm and suicide, study recommends
Childhood intervention can prevent ‘deaths of despair’
Intensive program reduces risky behaviors in adolescence and young adulthood
Healthcare workers have increased insomnia, risk of severe mental health problems: COVID-19 study
Researchers at the University of Ottawa have found the mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have particularly impacted healthcare professionals and their sleep, putting these frontline workers at risk of severe future mental health problems. Jude Mary Cénat, an…
New use for an old drug: How does ketamine combat depression?
Researchers from three Canadian universities find the key to unlocking the antidepressant effect of ketamine in the brain
UC Study: Suicide watch more important now than ever
Researchers show that self-harm was on the rise, even without the added stressors of a pandemic
Ignoring CDC guidelines leads to fear, anger among employees
Mixed messaging amid COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacts trust in organization
Pandemic has severely disrupted sleep, increasing stress and medication use
COVID-19 has affected sleep for half of surveyed, with potential long-term mental health and insomnia impact worries
Digital trackers for mental health not yet fit for purpose
Enormous potential of digital medicine must not mean flaws are overlooked
UC Riverside School of Medicine to serve as lead site for clinical trial on stuttering
Phase 2 study investigates efficacy of the drug ecopipam developed by Emalex Biosciences Inc.
The power of validation in helping people stay positive
Supporting someone’s negative emotions can help foster a positive outlook, study finds
Proportionally more male bosses negative toward depression
A higher proportion of male than of female managers have negative attitudes toward depression, a University of Gothenburg study shows. The more senior the managerial positions, the bigger the share of men with negative attitudes; the same, moreover, applies to…
Singing to preterm infants during kangaroo care reduces maternal anxiety
A new study indicates that the combination of singing and kangaroo care boosts the wellbeing of the mothers of preterm infants, also making it easier for them to establish a connection with their baby.
Gut microbiota plays a role in brain function and mood regulation
Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 264 million people of all ages worldwide. Understanding its mechanisms is vital for the development of effective therapeutic strategies. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Inserm and the CNRS recently conducted a…
Strong social support decreases mental health problems in young adults
Awareness and presence of social support may guard against mental health problems
Access to nature important for mental health during Covid lockdowns
People in European countries with the strictest COVID-19 lockdown policies were more likely to show symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to an international study investigating the impact of disconnecting from nature. Led by the Basque technology center AZTI, and…
Increased social media use linked to developing depression, research finds
A study of young adults who use social media more are also more likely to develop depression within six months, a U of A study shows.
Program reduces social isolation among middle-aged and older adults
An existing service in the North West of England called Community Connectors, which enables adults to access social activities within their community, can help reduce loneliness and social isolation, according to an analysis published in Health & Social Care in…
Children, teens with depression, risk of subsequent health problems, premature death
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated whether children and adolescents diagnosed with depression had an increased risk of subsequent physical health problems and premature death in this observational study. Authors: Sarah E. Bergen, Ph.D., of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm,…
Examining association of physician burnout with suicidal thoughts, medical errors
What The Study Did: Physicians were surveyed to examine the association between burnout and thoughts of suicide and self-reported medical errors after accounting for depression. Authors: Mickey T. Trockel, M.D., Ph.D., of the Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford,…
New compound related to psychedelic ibogaine could treat addiction, depression
A non-hallucinogenic version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine, with potential for treating addiction, depression and other psychiatric disorders, has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. A paper describing the work is published Dec. 9 in Nature…
Hip-hop is helping tackle stigma around mental health, say Cambridge researchers
Hip-hop is one of the world’s most popular musical genres. Seven of the 10 most streamed artists in the US are rappers. With almost 50 years of history, hip-hop has evolved to give rise to many sub-genres that appeal to…