Tag: depression

Study suggests emotionally resilient people better at exercising sound judgment when things get chaotic

From the University of California – Berkeley press release: The more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or depression to make sound decisions and… Read more »

Study suggests teen dislike of physical appearance may be strong predictor of depression in early adulthood

From the BMJ press release: Teens who are unhappy with their physical appearance are at significantly heightened risk of depression by the time they reach early adulthood, reveals the first… Read more »

Study suggests poor sleep can lead to depression in adolescents

From the University of Ottawa press release: Chronic sleep disruption during adolescence can lead to depression in both males and females and alters stress reactivity in females, according to a… Read more »

Study suggests a regular dose of nature may improve mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

From the Wiley press release: A study published in Ecological Applications suggests that nature around one’s home may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. An… Read more »

Study suggests link between increased social media use and likelihood of developing depression

From the University of Arkansas press release: Young adults who increased their use of social media were significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, according to a new… Read more »

Study looks at how brain neurons influence choices

From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: When you are faced with a choice — say, whether to have ice cream or chocolate cake for dessert — sets… Read more »

Study suggests loneliness is a leading cause of depression in older adults

From the University College London press release: Loneliness is responsible for 18% of depression among people over 50 in England, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The… Read more »

Study examines effect of COVID-19 on OCD in children and young people

From the Aarhus University press release: Many children and young people with obsessive thoughts and compulsions experience that their OCD, anxiety and depressive symptoms worsen during a crisis such as… Read more »