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Rate of CVD in Mid-Adulthood Increased for Women With Perinatal Depression
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Women with perinatal depression (PND) have an elevated long-term risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 18 in the European Heart...
There May Be 6 Types of Depression, and Brain Scans Can Sort Them Out
MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – Depression can be sorted into six distinct types using brain scans, a revelation that could improve treatment for many suffering the debilitating mood disorder. Researchers...
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Sites
MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – The U.S. Surgeon General announced Monday that he will push for warning labels on all social media platforms, stating that they may harm teens' mental health. "The mental...
Bidirectional Link ID'd for Change in Depressive Symptoms, Memory Change
THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 – A linear change in depressive symptoms is associated with accelerated memory change and vice versa in adults aged 50 years or older, according to a study published online...
Depression Could Take Toll on Memory With Age
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – Depression and memory declines may be closely linked in older people, new research suggests. “Our study shows that the relationship between depression and poor memory cuts ...
Social Media Use Tied to Depression, but Not Sole Cause in Young Adults
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – Social media use and depression are associated, but social media use is not prospectively related to the course of depressive symptoms, according to a study published online...
Risk of Suicide, Homicide Both Higher at Night
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – The risk of suicide and homicide is higher at night than might be expected based on the number of people awake at that time, according to a study published online May 29 in...
1 in 6 Patients Who Quit Antidepressants Get 'Discontinuation Symptoms'
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – Roughly 1 in 6 people who stop taking an antidepressant will experience symptoms caused by discontinuing the drug, a new review finds. However, only 1 in 35 will experience...
Many Patients Have Discontinuation Symptoms After Stopping Antidepressants
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – A considerable proportion of patients have discontinuation symptoms (e.g., dizziness, headache, nausea, insomnia, and irritability) after discontinuing antidepressants, ...
Coworker, Organizational Support Increase Nurses' Intent to Stay at Job
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Coworker and employer support are strong predictors that nurses plan to stay in their jobs, according to a study published online May 31 in the Online Journal of Issues in ...
Night Owls Could Be Upping Their Mental Health Risks
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – People who regularly stay up until the wee hours of the morning could be harming their mental health, a new study finds. Regardless of whether people were morning larks or a...
Suicidal Impulses May Peak During Restless Nights
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – The wee hours of the morning could be the most dangerous for someone on the brink of suicide or homicide, a new study shows. There’s a five-fold greater risk for suicide and a...
Teens May Experience Delays in Bipolar Progression After Major Depressive Disorder
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – Adolescents may experience delayed bipolar disorder (BD) progression after major depressive disorder (MDD) diagnosis, according to a study published online May 29 in JAMA ...
Teen Smartphone Use Positively Tied to Mood
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Adolescent smartphone use is positively associated with mood, according to a study published online May 29 in PLOS ONE. Matt Minich, Ph.D., and Megan Moreno, M.D., M.P.H., ...
Changes in Gender Identity Not Tied to Depressive Symptoms in Youth
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Changes in gender identity are not associated with changes in depressive symptoms over time among sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth, according to a study published...
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