Tag: depression

Study looks at when sexting is associated with psychological distress among young adults

From the Genetic Engineering News press release: While sending or receiving nude electronic images may not always be associated with poorer mental health, being coerced to do so and receiving… Read more »

Study suggests two-hour meditation study may be as relaxing as an eight-week course

From the Rutgers University press release: For time-crunched medical students, taking a two-hour introductory class on mindfulness may be just as beneficial for reducing stress and depression as taking an… Read more »

Study suggests childhood trauma has lasting effect on brain connectivity in patients with depression

From the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine press release: A study lead by Penn Medicine researchers found that childhood trauma is linked to abnormal connectivity in the brain in… Read more »

Study explores how technology can help prompt positive memories for people with depression

From the Lancaster University press release: Researchers have provided a crucial first step towards understanding how computing technology could be used to help people with depression remember happy memories. Improving… Read more »

Study suggests childhood trauma may affect brain structure, predisposing adults to recurring major depressive disorder

From the Lancet press release: Early life trauma may affect the structure of the brain in a way that makes clinical depression more likely to be severe and recurrent, according… Read more »

Smartphones help researcher better understand the nature of depression and anxiety

From the University at Buffalo press release: Decades of research into anxiety and depression have resulted in the development of models that help explain the causes and dimensions of the… Read more »