Tag: depression

Study looks at who could benefit from exercise and behavioral treatment

From the Rutgers University press release: Aerobic exercise clearly benefits young adults with major depression, and a Rutgers-led study suggests it may be possible to predict those who would benefit… Read more »

Study suggests social connection is the strongest protective factor for depression

From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified a set of modifiable factors from a field of over 100 that could represent valuable… Read more »

Study suggests teens’ social media use does not raise risk for depression

From the Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health press release: Contrary to popular wisdom, daily social media use is not a strong or consistent risk factor for depressive symptoms… Read more »

Study links poor sleep with higher risk of teenage depression

From the University of Reading press release: Teenagers who experience very poor sleep may be more likely to experience poor mental health in later life, according to a new study…. Read more »

Study links repeated head impacts to later-life depression symptoms, worse cognitive function

From the Boston University School of Medicine press release: Scientists have long believed that a single traumatic brain injury (TBI) earlier in life may contribute to problems with memory, thinking… Read more »

Study suggests our ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat

From the Ohio State University press release: Fatty food may feel like a friend during these troubled times, but new research suggests that eating just one meal high in saturated… Read more »

Study suggests impact of children’s loneliness today could manifest in depression for years to come

From the University of Bath press release: Children and adolescents are likely to experience high rates of depression and anxiety long after current lockdown and social isolation ends and clinical… Read more »

Study suggests personal accounts of childhood maltreatment show a stronger association with psychiatric problems compared to legal records

From the King’s College London press release: Personal accounts of childhood maltreatment show a stronger association with psychiatric problems compared to legal proof that maltreatment occurred, according to a new… Read more »