‘More than 7 million Americans over the age of 65 suffer from depression, according to the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH), a part of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.
But depression isn’t part of the normal aging process.
Most older adults have experienced the loss of a loved one, suffered from physical ailments […]
‘A new study says perceived racism may lead to depression and sleep problems in the Hispanic community.
Previous studies have linked depression and sleep disorders, but this new Brigham Young University study looks at racism, sleep disorders and depression together.
Clinical psychologist Monroe White says perceived racism causes depression because those affected have difficulty determining where they […]
‘In a world first, researchers from NSW have discovered the gene responsible for depression.
After 25 years’ research, scientists have found that people who carry a particular gene are more likely to suffer depression regardless of their life experiences.
The medical breakthrough will have major ramifications for diagnosis and treatment of the disease which affects one in […]
‘Children who suffer anxiety and depression may be more likely to use ecstasy to relieve their symptoms in later life, according to a recent study.
It could explain why ecstasy use is thought to lead to later depression, the paper in the British Medical Journal says.
Researchers at Rotterdam’s Erasmus Medical Centre assessed 1,580 people over 14 […]
‘Women with major depression are more likely than women who are not depressed to have allergies, and allergies also appear to be more common in men with nervous, anxious personalities, a study has found.
The findings, from a national survey of 3,032 U.S. adults, suggest there is a relationship between depression or neurotic personality traits and […]
‘People suffering from depression and anxiety could get faster treatment after innovative computer programmes were recommended today for use in treatment for the first time.
Two software packages which use cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) have been approved by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice).
GPs now have the option of referring patients with mild […]
‘Children who are depressed may face serious medical conditions in adulthood, specifically asthma and obesity, a new study suggests.
In 20 years of research, scientists found depressed youth under age 17 had an increased risk for asthma and obesity in later years. The researchers looked at adults between ages 20 to 40.
‘You cannot see these relationships […]
‘Clinical depression affects roughly one in four people at some point in their lives. It is a severe and prolonged state of mind in which normal sadness grows into a painful state of hopelessness, listlessness, lack of motivation, and fatigue. But, however well defined, clinical depression is many things to many people, varying from mild […]
‘A Florida State University scientist used a gene transfer technique to block the expression of a gene associated with clinical depression in a new study of mice that could lead to better treatment of human beings with this condition.
Carlos Bolanos, an assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience, was among a team of researchers that identified […]
‘A lifetime history of depression is associated with increased plaques and tangles in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s disease and more rapid cognitive decline, according to a study in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Previous studies have linked depression and Alzheimer’s disease, according to background information in […]