From the Endocrine Society press release via Newswise: Women with moderate to severe depression had substantial improvement in their symptoms of depression after they received treatment for their vitamin D deficiency, a new study finds.…
From the University of Louisville press release via EurekAlert!: Although 13 percent of new mothers experience postpartum depression (PPD) in the first year after childbirth, few women recognize the symptoms and seldom discuss their feelings…
From the University of St. Andrews press release via MedicalXpress: New research suggests that it is possible to suppress emotional autobiographical memories. The study published this month by psychologists at the University of St Andrews…
From the University of Copenhagen press release: Scientists have discovered that plant compounds from a South African flower may in time be used to treat diseases originating in the brain – including depression. At the…
From the University of Maine press release: Brooding, or excessive rumination over negative feelings, is known to interfere with important problem-solving abilities, while immediate distraction from those feelings can increase problem-solving capacity, according to new…
From the UCSF press release via EurekAlert!: Loneliness – the unpleasant feeling of emptiness or desolation – can creep in and cause suffering to people at any age. But it can be especially debilitating to…
From the Sahlgrenska Academy press release via HealthCanal: A study of more than a million Swedish men reveals that good physical fitness at the age of 18 is associated with a reduced risk of serious…
From the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (UK) press release via EurekAlert!: Current clinical guidance recommends physical activity to alleviate the symptoms of depression. However, new research published in the BMJ, suggests that adding…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Marital discord is a significant social problem for children, sometimes leading to problems in health and well-being. A new longitudinal study finds that…
From the University College Dublin press release via HealthCanal: Simply going out for a coffee or chatting to a friend can reduce the symptoms of depression experienced by people with mental health problems, according to…