From the University of Michigan press release: Research shows that optimists and happy people are healthier overall, enjoying lower blood pressure and less depression and anxiety, among other measures. However, data on the effect of…
From the Norwegian University of Science and Technology press release: “Being exposed to non-physical sexual harassment can negatively affect symptoms of anxiety, depression, negative body image and low self-esteem,” say Associate Professor Mons Bendixen and…
From the Bielefeld University press release: They are suffering from nightmares, flashbacks, depression, or anxiety disorders: refugees coming to Germany from conflict areas are frequently traumatized. ‘Realistic estimates state that up to 40 per cent…
From the University of Gothenburg press release: Create a picture of how you are feeling on this particular day, said the first exercise in the art therapy. After ten treatments the patients who suffered from…
From the University of Cambridge press release: Scientists have identified a key chemical within the ‘memory’ region of the brain that allows us to suppress unwanted thoughts, helping explain why people who suffer from disorders…
From the University of Iowa Health Care press release: Treatment with a neuroprotective compound that saves brain cells from dying also prevents the development of depression-like behavior and the later onset of memory and learning…
From the Lund University press release: Postnatal depression among new mothers is a well-known phenomenon. Knowledge about depression in new fathers, however, is more limited. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that…
From the UT Southwestern Medical Center press release: Scientists are finding more evidence that commonly prescribed antidepressants aren’t effective in people battling both depression and a chronic medical disease, raising a critical question of whether…
From the Ohio State University press release: Depression is common among nurses and is linked to a higher likelihood they’ll make medical errors, new research suggests. The study found that more than half of nurses…
From the Canadian Medical Association Journal press release: Despite increased awareness about mental illness, depression remains strongly linked to a higher risk of early death — and this risk has increased for women in recent…