Tag: depression

Study suggests children’s mental health is affected by sleep duration

From the University of Warwick press release: Depression, anxiety, impulsive behaviour and poor cognitive performance in children is affected by the amount of sleep they have, researchers from the University… Read more »

Study examines mental toll of troubled relationships

From the University of Queensland press release: Some forms of domestic violence double victims’ risk of depression and anxiety disorders later in life, according to University of Queensland research. The… Read more »

Study points to differences in brains of teenagers with mental health issues

From the University of Alberta press release: New research from University of Alberta neuroscientists shows that the brains of adolescents struggling with mental-health issues may be wired differently from those… Read more »

Study suggests mothers’ and babies’ brains ‘more in tune’ when mother is happy

From the University of Cambridge press release: Mothers’ and babies’ brains can work together as a ‘mega-network’ by synchronising brain waves when they interact. The level of connectivity of the… Read more »

Study looks at links between chronic stress, inflammation and depression

From the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University press release: Chronic stress can inflame our brain, destroy the connections between our neurons and result in depression, scientists say. Now… Read more »

Study suggests physical activity may protect against new episodes of depression

From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Increased levels of physical activity can significantly reduce the odds of depression, even among people who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according… Read more »