Tag: depression

Study points to effectiveness of psychotherapy in treating depression

From the Lund University press release: Good news for the 13 per cent of the population with depressive personality traits: their negative outlook does not have to be permanent. This… Read more »

Survey suggests possible link between family history of psychiatric disorders and intellectual interests

From the Princeton University press release by Morgan Kelly: A hallmark of the individual is the cultivation of personal interests, but for some people, their intellectual pursuits might actually be… Read more »

Study looks at possible links between eating disorders and specific personality traits

From the Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics press release via AlphaGalileo: This study analyzes the occurrence of specific personality traits and psychiatric disorders in a population of patients with eating… Read more »

Study suggests correlation of positive expectations to outcome in highly distressed CBT patients

From the Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics press release via AlphaGalileo: This report analyzes the relationship between outcome expectations of patients undergoing psychotherapy and its success. Results indicate that status… Read more »

Study suggests inability to express emotion can sometimes be an early symptom of Parkinson’s disease

From the Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics press release via AlphaGalileo: Alexithymia has been found to be strongly associated with depression in both general and clinical populations. Alexithymic and depressive… Read more »

Study links low vitamin D levels in children with depression in adolescence and adulthood

From the  University of Bristol press release via HealthCanal: New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol, which has been charting the health of… Read more »

Study points to differences in the way teens’ brains respond when anticipating rewards

From the University of Pittsburgh press release via EurekAlert!: Teenagers are more susceptible to developing disorders like addiction and depression, according to a paper published by Pitt researchers Jan. 16… Read more »