Category: Depression

Study links back pain to mental health problems and risky behaviors in teenagers

From the Oxford University Press USA press release: A new study in the Journal of Public Health indicates that adolescents who experience back pain more frequently are also more likely to smoke… Read more »

Study suggests depression in children linked to higher likelihood of skill deficits

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that as many as 2 to 3 percent of children ages 6-12 might have major… Read more »

Study suggests brain function impacts how experiences contribute to depression

From the Elsevier press release: A study in adolescent girls reports that recent life events impact depressive symptoms differently, depending on how the brain responds to winning and losing. A… Read more »

Study finds teens with similar levels of anxiety and depression are more likely to remain friends

From the Florida Atlantic University press release: A new study on adolescent friendships offers support for the belief that misery really does love company. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University and… Read more »

Study suggests greening vacant lots reduces feelings of depression in city dwellers

From the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine press release: Greening vacant urban land significantly reduces feelings of depression and improves overall mental health for the surrounding residents, researchers from… Read more »

Study suggests tackling bullying could help reduce depression in autistic teens

From the University of Bristol press release: Teenagers with difficulties in social communication, including autism have higher rates of depressive symptoms, especially if they are being bullied. Researchers at the… Read more »