Bullying’s lasting impact
From the University of Delaware press release: A new study led by the University of Delaware found that kids who are bullied in fifth grade often suffer from depression and begin using alcohol and other…
Research evaluates effectiveness of yoga in treating major depression
From the Care New England press release: When treating depression, the goal is to help individuals achieve full recovery and normal functioning. While traditional treatment such as medication or psychotherapy is effective for many patients,…
Exposure to racism harms children’s health
From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release: New research to be presented at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies 2017 Meeting illustrates the unhealthy effects racism can have on children, with reported exposure to discrimination…
Study links childhood abuse to higher incidence of self-injury in teens
From the University of Toronto press release: Adolescents who were physically abused or sexually abused were more likely to engage in non-suicidal self-injury than their non-abused counterparts, according to a new study from researchers at…
Ordinary sounding expressions of teen angst may signal early depression
From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release: While it’s estimated at least one in 10 teens in the U.S. suffer from depression at some point, few will use the word “depressed” to describe negative…
Study suggests depression in fathers may affect adolescents’ behaviour
From the Brigham Young University press release: New research from BYU social work professor Kevin Shafer shows that a dad’s depression can have a specific impact on his parenting. “Many studies look at moms who…
Neurons’ faulty wiring leads to serotonin imbalance, depression-like behavior in mice
From the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University press release: Columbia scientists have identified a gene that allows neurons that release serotonin — a neurotransmitter that regulates mood and emotions — to evenly spread their branches…
Study suggests food insecurity can affect mental health
From the Elsevier Health Sciences press release: Food insecurity (FI) affects nearly 795 million people worldwide. Although a complex phenomenon encompassing food availability, affordability, utilization, and even the social norms that define acceptable ways to…
Study links low-fat dairy consumption to lower incidence of depression
From the Tohoku University press release: People who consume low-fat milk and yogurt, rather than whole-fat dairy products, are less likely to have depression, according to researchers in Japan and China. Dairy consumption has long…
Study suggests gender differences in depression appear at age 12
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release: An analysis just published online has broken new ground by finding gender differences in both symptoms and diagnoses of depression appearing at age 12. The analysis, based on…