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Lack of a single molecule may indicate severe and treatment-resistant depression

30.07.2018 Health Problems

People with depression have low blood levels of a substance called acetyl-L-carnitine, according to a Stanford University School of Medicine scientist and her collaborators in a multicenter study. Naturally produced in the body, acetyl-L-carnitine is also widely available in drugstores, supermarkets and health food catalogs as a nutritional supplement. People with severe or treatment-resistant depression, or whose bouts of depression […]

Why Improving Your Posture Could Better Your Mental Health

05.07.2018 Health Problems

It’d be a safe bet that you’re currently reading this on your smartphone with your head down and shoulders hunched. Yep, the majority of us have major issues with poor posture and a number of studies suggest that it can have a serious impact on our mood. Experts say that the theory of embodied cognition is behind this affect. This […]

Fitness Trainer Kelsey Wells Just Posted A Powerful Photo About Her Postpartum Depression Recovery

02.07.2018 Health Problems

Most people use “before and after” photos to talk about fitness gains or share their weight loss successes. But fitness influencer Kelsey Wells just changed the game by using it to talk openly about her struggle with postpartum depression. While her body clearly looks physically different in the two pics in her Instagram post on Wednesday, it’s her difference in […]

Intervention shows promise for treating depression in preschool-aged children

20.06.2018 Health Problems

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have shown that a therapy-based treatment for disruptive behavioral disorders can be adapted and used as an effective treatment option for early childhood depression. Children as young as 3-years-old can be diagnosed with clinical depression, and although preschool-aged children are sometimes prescribed antidepressants, a psychotherapeutic intervention is greatly needed. The study, funded […]

Virtual brain gives insights into memory deficits in depression

11.06.2018 Health Problems

During a depressive episode, the ability of the brain to form new brain cells is reduced. Scientists of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum examined how this affects the memory with a computational model. It was previously known that people in an acute depressive episode were less likely to remember current events. The computational model however suggests that older memories were affected as […]

Suicide Prevention

17.05.2018 Health Problems

As a teen, it’s normal to feel sad, down in the dumps, or even depressed once in a while. Most of the time you’ll be able to cope with your problems with the help of your parents/guardians, friends, or a counselor. However, sometimes problems come up that make you feel so depressed or hopeless that you think there’s no way […]

Is peeling the skin around my finger nails continuously considered “self-harm”?

17.05.2018 Health Problems

It sounds like your peeling the skin is a nervous habit rather than “self-harm”. There may be more than one reason why you do this. Your cuticles could be extra dry, or you may do it when you’re nervous or stressed. Either way it’s a good idea to talk to your health care provider to find out if there’s something […]

Creating a compelling character to aid Latinas with depression and anxiety

10.05.2018 Health Problems

For years, MarySue Heilemann, an associate professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, has worked with Latinas dealing with depression and anxiety, looking for ways to connect them to effective treatment. Then, she met media scholar Henry Jenkins at a UCLA/USC symposium. His groundbreaking insight into digital storytelling in the 21st century showed her that an audience can take an […]

At-risk adolescents are less likely to express depression on social media as they age

05.05.2018 Kids Health

Findings from a new study reveal at-risk adolescents are less likely to post about depressive symptoms on social media as they age. The research suggests that adolescents with a diagnosis of depression may feel less stigmatized describing depressed mood on social media than previously hypothesized. The research will be presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2018 Meeting in Toronto. […]

Three-minute version of brain stimulation therapy effective for hard-to-treat depression

27.04.2018 Health Problems

In the largest study of its kind, a three-minute version of a brain stimulation treatment was shown to be just as effective as the standard 37-minute version for hard-to-treat depression. These results were published in a new Canadian study in The Lancet co-led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the University Health Network’s Krembil Research Institute, […]

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