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An anti-seizure medication appears to reduce anhedonia in patients with depression via a novel mechanism that may offer a new therapeutic target for the disorder, new research suggests. Results of a small, randomized trial show those who received ezogabine (Potiga) experienced a significant reduction in key measures of depression and anhedonia vs placebo. Participants in […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The fallout continues over Oprah’s royal interview with Prince Harry and his wife, the former Meghan Markle. Meghan said her isolation and unhappiness inside the royal family grew so bad that “I just didn’t want to be alive anymore.” “And that was a very clear, and real, and frightening, constant thought,” she

The presence of depression or anxiety among patients with psoriatic arthritis was associated with a diminished likelihood of achieving a state of minimal disease activity, regardless of the method used to diagnose depression/anxiety, researchers reported. When depression/anxiety was defined as a score of 38 or lower on the Mental Component Summary of the Short Form

At-risk signals The researchers identified three principal determinants of PIU among adolescents. The first was loneliness, defined as a lack of satisfying interpersonal relationships or the perceived inadequacy of social networks. Other studies on PIU also identified loneliness as a predictor. Parenting practices, as perceived by the teen, also predicted PIU. The researchers looked at

With mood disorders on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, people who’ve never experienced mental health issues are enduring some of the emotions I feel almost every day of my life. Maybe that’s why I can finally tell my story. Geoff Van Dyke •  5280 November 2020 The darkness comes at night, or in the morning, or

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EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 P.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021   Newswise — MINNEAPOLIS – Having depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now a new, preliminary study released today, February 24, 2021, reports that if people do develop Alzheimer’s disease, those with depression may start experiencing dementia symptoms about

Share this on: As part of a $2.2 million dollar grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, psychiatry researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine announce the launch of Widowed Elders Lifestyle after Loss, or WELL, a depression prevention study for older adults who are grieving the loss of a spouse or

Conducted by Michigan Medicine, the study uses data from direct measurements of the sleep and mood of more than 2100 early-career physicians over 1 year. The interns—who are first year residency training students after medical school—all experienced the long intense workdays and irregular work schedules that are the hallmark of this time in medical training.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown have taken a mental health toll on teens and young adults; here’s what some experts say can help. PORTLAND, Ore. — Before the pandemic, 13-year-old Melanie Gabriel wasn’t the biggest fan of school. She thought it was boring. Her opinion has definitely changed since the pandemic closed schools last