Study links overworking to doubled risk of depression
From the PLoS ONE press release via MedicalXPress: The odds of a major depressive episode are more than double for those working 11 or more hours a day compared to those working seven to eight…
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 genetically predetermined. Survey results published…
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 disorders (ED). Patients with major…
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 at intake (symptoms, well-being, motive-satisfaction)…
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 symptoms may be partially overlapping,…
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 14,500 children since their birth…
Study suggests exercise can help with generalized anxiety disorder
From the University of Georgia press release: Approximately 3 percent of the U.S. population suffers from excessive, uncontrollable worry that reduces their health and quality of life. The condition, known as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is…
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 in the Proceedings of the…
Study suggests sound of babies crying makes people react faster
From the Oxford University press release: The sound of babies crying is uniquely able to get adults to react at speed, Oxford University researchers have found. They compared the scores of 40 volunteers on the…
Researchers starting study to assess new treatment for chronic depression
From the University of Southampton press release: Researchers from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with psychologists from six other universities, have started a study to assess the impact of a new psychological therapy for…