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Categories: Mental Health Research
Published Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depression.
Published Teen stress may raise risk of postpartum depression in adults
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A research team reports that social stress during adolescence in female mice later results in prolonged elevation of the hormone cortisol after they give birth.
Published Physical activity reduces stress-related brain activity to lower cardiovascular disease risk
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met recommended levels of physical activity had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and the protective effects were even more pronounced in individuals with depression.
Published Study finds increased anxiety and PTSD among people who remained in Ukraine
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers conducted a survey to understand how the mental health of displaced Ukrainians has been affected by the ongoing war. Their findings describe high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalized anxiety among both refugees and people displaced within Ukraine.
Published Scientists use wearable technology to detect stress levels during sleep
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source What if changes in a person's stress levels could be detected while they sleep using wearable devices? A new study find changes in perceived stress levels reflected in sleep data -- an important step towards identifying biomarkers that may help flag individuals in need of support.
Published AI model can accurately assess PTSD in postpartum women
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source By analyzing the narratives of women who experienced traumatic childbirth and women with non-complicated childbirth, researchers created an AI model that can accurately identify those at risk of childbirth-related PTSD.
Published Brain stimulation treatment may improve depression, anxiety in older adults
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new study.
Published Heart disease, depression linked by inflammation
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Coronary artery disease and major depression may be genetically linked via inflammatory pathways to an increased risk for cardiomyopathy, a degenerative heart muscle disease, researchers have found.
Published New study highlights the benefit of touch on mental and physical health
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Through a large-scale analysis, researchers have uncovered the ways in which consensual touch can benefit a person's physical and mental wellbeing.
Published Prairie voles display signs of human-like depression
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers make the case that prairie voles, small rodents that are found throughout the central United States and Canada, can be effectively used as animal models to further the study of clinical depression.
Published Feeding the lonely brain
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study has found that women who perceive themselves to be lonely exhibited activity in regions of the brain associated with cravings and motivation towards eating especially when shown pictures of high calorie foods such as sugary foods.
Published Researchers map how the brain regulates emotions
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study is among the first of its kind to separate activity relating to emotion generation from emotion regulation in the human brain. The findings provide new insights that could help inform therapeutic treatments regarding mental health and drug addiction.
Published New initiative improves detection, evaluation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common pediatric neurobehavioral disorder with a prevalence of approximately 7%-10% in school-age children. ADHD significantly affects functioning throughout life including academic achievement, social and family relationships and occupational success, predisposing individuals to secondary psychopathology, substance use, justice system involvement and suicide. Fortunately, ADHD is treatable, most effectively with a combination of medication, behavioral therapy and school-based supports. Unfortunately, many children with ADHD go undiagnosed and untreated for years, and sometimes for life, putting those children most at risk for problematic outcomes.
Published Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A small clinical trial found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the brain.
Published Positive associations between premenstrual disorders and perinatal depression
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Women affected by premenstrual disorders have a higher risk of perinatal depression compared with those who do not, according to new research. The relationship works both ways: those with perinatal depression are also more likely to develop premenstrual disorders after pregnancy and childbirth. This study suggests that a common mechanism might contribute to the two conditions.
Published For younger women, mental health now may predict heart health later
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health conditions. A new study found that having anxiety or depression could accelerate the development of cardiovascular risk factors among young and middle-aged women.
Published People with depression see no immediate change from common GP assessment, study shows
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A common GP assessment used to monitor depression treatment does not provide any immediate benefits to patients. Experts testing the PHQ-9 assessment that measures the severity of depression found it did nothing to improve symptoms in first three months.
Published Large-scale animal study links brain pH changes to wide-ranging cognitive issues
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The International Brain pH Project Consortium unveils groundbreaking findings in a large-scale animal model study, indicating altered brain pH and lactate levels as a transdiagnostic endophenotype in neuropsychiatric disorders with cognitive impairment. This collaborative effort, involving 131 researchers across six countries, challenges existing notions and may pave the way for novel strategies in understanding and addressing biologically diverse and debilitating disorders impacting cognitive function.
Published 2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Many parents recognize increasing mental health concerns among children, reflected by the 1 in 5 who say they're open to allowing a child to take a mental health day.
Published Treating anxiety, depression in people with heart disease reduced ER visits, hospitalizations
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Treating anxiety and depression significantly reduced hospital readmission and emergency room visits in people with heart disease.This may be the first study to show that treating anxiety and depression with medication or psychotherapy has a significant impact on heart disease outcomes.