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IMAGE: James Murrough, MD, PhD, Director of the Depression and Anxiety Center for Discovery and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai view more  Credit: Mount Sinai Health System Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a drug that works against depression by a completely different mechanism than […]

By Alok Nadig · March 2, 2021, 2:38 PM EST Millions of Americans suffer from anxiety or depression and the current COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased these numbers.[1] But are depression and anxiety covered by federal anti-discrimination law? The answer is… To view the full article, register now.

As perinatal depression has soared during the pandemic, a piece of good news comes from a new Northwestern Medicine study. The study finds that paraprofessionals generated similar reductions in depressive symptoms as mental health professionals when delivering a group-based cognitive-behavioural therapy intervention. The paper will be published in the Archives of Women’s Mental Health. The

Home health visits change to virtual ones during pandemic ‘We don’t have to rely on mental health professionals’ As perinatal depression soars during pandemic, there’s a growing need for treatment CHICAGO — Perinatal depression has soared during the pandemic. But many mental health professionals are overwhelmed and can’t take on new clients. Good news comes

Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has revealed the depressing depths of despair he endured during a shocking five-year run with injury and illness. Kokkinakis considered retirement many times as he battled debilitating shoulder, groin, pectoral, back, knee and elbow problems before a cruel bout of glandular fever ruled him out of the 2020 Australian Open.

Share on PinterestBeing stuck in quarantine during a pandemic can take a toll on your mental health. Getty Images A new study found that depression symptoms are three times higher during the COVID-19 lockdown. Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic is a traumatic event of a much larger scale. It has caused physical, emotional, and psychological

7 Signs of Childhood Depression  WFLA

T lymphocytes, or T cells, are an important component of our immune system. They can recognize foreign proteins, so-called antigens, as peptide fragments – for instance, those derived from viruses or cancer cells. In principle, they could, but usually do not, attack our own (‘self’) proteins. “That is why it is important for the organism

Early-career physicians with an irregular sleep schedule were found to be at an increased risk for depression over the long term, with short-term consequences shown to affect mood the next day, according to study findings published in npj Digital Medicine. Although several factors play a distinct role in evaluating sleep health, the researchers highlight that

ANN ARBOR – This year’s Depression on College Campuses Conference at the University of Michigan will take place virtually on March 9 and 10. With the theme Addressing the Dual Pandemic: The Impact of COVID-19 and Racial Injustice on College Student Mental Health, the event focused on mental health on college campuses aims to highlight