Tag: mood disorders

Study links painkiller abuse to depression, suicide in college students

From the Western Illinois University press release via Newswise: Non-medical prescription drug use by college students is a growing trend on most campuses, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s… Read more »

Study suggests mental health issues increase risk of long-term opioid use in teens and young adults

From the Seattle Children’s Research Institute press release: Long-term use and abuse of opioid painkillers, such as OxyContin and Vicodin, has markedly increased in the United States in the last… Read more »

Brain scan study suggests Freud was right: guilt plays key role in depression

From the University of Manchester press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists have shown that the brains of people with depression respond differently to feelings of guilt – even after their symptoms… Read more »

Study links lifelong depression with increased risk of vascular dementia, late-life depression with increased Alzheimer’s risk

From the Kaiser Permanente press release via HealthCanal: Depressive symptoms that occur in both midlife and latelife are associated with an increased risk of developing vascular dementia, while symptoms that… Read more »

Study suggests rich foods can cause “food-highs” that then turn into depression

From the University of Montreal press release via EurekAlert!: Fat Bastard’s revelation “I eat because I’m depressed and I’m depressed because I eat” in the Austin Powers film series may… Read more »

Study suggests a walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people with depression

From the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care press release via EurekAlert!: A walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression. In one of the first… Read more »