Tag: mood disorders

Study suggests lifelong depression may increase risk of vascular dementia

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

Study suggests comparisons may lead people to underestimate their own depression and anxiety

From the University of Warwick press release: People’s judgements about whether they are depressed depend on how they believe their own suffering “ranks” in relation to the suffering of friends… Read more »

Researchers examines link between mood and glucose control in diabetes

From the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers press release via AlphaGalileo: When blood sugar levels in diabetes are poorly controlled, patients tend to have more complications such as depression and… Read more »

Researchers introduce new group intervention that helps prevent depression after delivery

From the Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics  press release via AlphaGalileo: A study performed in Hungary and published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics introduces a new group… Read more »

Study suggests high prevalence of anxiety or depression amongst arthritis sufferers

From the Wiley-Blackwell press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that one-third of U.S. adults with arthritis, 45 years and older, report… Read more »

Study suggests ostracism and bullying ups depression risk in youths with special needs

From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release via EurekAlert!: The challenges that come with battling a chronic medical condition or developmental disability are enough to get a young person… Read more »

Study suggests depression in mothers may play role in infants’ sleep problems

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Sleep problems are common in young children and can lead to difficulties in families. Several factors likely contribute… Read more »