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Review: Exercise Is Effective Treatment for Depression

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 – Exercise is an effective treatment for depression, especially when intense, according to a review published online Feb. 14 in The BMJ. Michael Noetel, Ph.D., from the...

Patients With Depression Face Highest Risk for Suicide in Days After Hospital Discharge

TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – People treated at psychiatric hospitals are at highest risk of committing suicide immediately after their discharge if they suffer from depression, a new study reports....

Access to Opioids Could Be Boosting Suicide Rates

MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 – Increased access to prescription opioids has driven up U.S. suicide rates by making it easier to women to end their lives, a new study claims. The study also blames a...

More Kids, Teens May Be Taking Multiple Psychiatric Meds

FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – A study of mental health care in Maryland finds an increasing number of children and teens covered by Medicaid are taking multiple psychiatric meds. This trend towards...

When Grandparents Support Mom, Antidepressant Use Drops: Study

FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 —When grandparents can lend a hand with little ones, moms are less likely to battle depression. And, in turn, they are less likely to take antidepressants, Finnish researchers r...

Walking, Jogging, Yoga Are All Good Medicine for Depression

THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 — Looking for a workout that will chase the blues away? Try walking, jogging, yoga or strength training, which a new study reports are the most effective exercises for easing d...

Adults Living Alone Have Higher Reported Feelings of Depression

THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 – Adults living alone have higher reported feelings of depression than those living with others, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in National Health Statistics...

Insomnia Found to Be Common Among Nonhospitalized COVID-19 Survivors

TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 – There is a substantial burden of insomnia among nonhospitalized COVID-19 survivors, according to a study published online Feb. 4 in Frontiers in Public Health. Huong Thi ...

Could Using Scents in Therapy Help Depressed Patients Recover?

Aromatherapy might be able to improve memory and help treat depression Depressed individuals better recalled specific personal memories after exposed to scents These memories could help them...

AI Can Predict Response to Early Sertraline for Chronic Major Depression

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – Early sertraline treatment response can be predicted using neuroimaging and clinical data in outpatients with chronic major depressive disorder, according to a study...

Gun Violence Exposure Tied to Suicidal Ideation, Behavior in Black Adults

MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 – Gun violence exposures (GVEs) are significantly associated with suicidal behaviors in Black adults within the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 6...

During Grief and Loss, Simple Steps Can Help You Cope

FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – Filling the day with simple activities could be the key to improving mood and well-being after a person has suffered the loss of a loved one, a new study finds. These...

IV Ketamine Not a 'Silver Bullet' for Depression, but Does Help Some

FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – Nearly half of Veterans Health Administration (VA) patients with treatment-resistant depression who received intravenous (IV) ketamine saw a meaningful drop in depression...

Murder, Suicide Claim More Years of Life Among U.S. Minorities Than Whites

THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 – People of color in the United States lose more potential years of life to murder and suicide than whites, a new study concludes. On average, Hispanic, Asian and Black...

Later-Life Marriage Dissolution Tied to Increases in Antidepressant Use

THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 – Large increases in antidepressant (AD) use are seen at the time of marriage dissolution in later life, with smaller declines at the time of repartnering, particularly for...

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