Tag: mental health

Study examines characteristics of fathers with depressive symptoms

From the NYU School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Voluminous research literature attests to the multiple negative consequences of maternal depression and depressive symptoms for the health and development… Read more »

Study examines differences between memory deficits in schizophrenic patients and those of healthy seniors

From the Centre national de la recherche scientifique press release via MedicalXPress: Working memory, which consists in the short-term retention and processing of information, depends on specific regions of the… Read more »

Study links dementia to higher incidence of sleep disorders and depression

From the Research Council of Norway press release via AlphaGalileo: People with dementia suffer more from sleep disorders and depression than other people. The highest incidence is found among patients… Read more »

Study suggests training may help improve brain activation and behaviour in schizophrenia

From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: A pioneering new study finds that a specific type of computerized cognitive training can lead to significant neural and behavioral improvements in… Read more »

Study suggests learning about financial planning can reduce stress

From the Queensland University of Technology press release via HealthCanal: Financial planning advice can increase your sense of wellbeing, according to a study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers…. Read more »

Study looks at impact of maternal depression and bilingual households on infant language development

From the University of British Columbia press release: While babies are born ready to learn any of the world’s languages, the crucial developmental period when they attune to their native… Read more »

Study identifies mental health as primary concern for Canada’s youth

From the Queen’s University study: Canadian girls report higher levels of emotional problems and lower levels of emotional well-being and life satisfaction, while boys tend to experience more behavioural problems… Read more »

Study suggests cognitive stimulation may help memory in dementia patients

From the Wiley-Blackwell press release: Cognitive stimulation therapies have beneficial effects on memory and thinking in people with dementia, according to a systematic review by Cochrane researchers. Despite concerns that… Read more »