Syazwan had a stable income as a freelance exotic dancer. But when the pandemic shut down bars and nightclubs, it also took away the biggest source of his income. Stress from home during the circuit breaker further weighed on him and turned into depression. This is how Syazwan is fighting to get back on track - […]
Depression is something millions of Americans deal with every day. While the mood disorder is often treated with various kinds of medications, doctors agree that eating the right kind of vitamins can also help. One of the main supplements nutritionists recommend is omega-3 fatty acids. A randomized study, done in 2020 of more than 600 […]
“Factors associated with first-onset depression in young adulthood include female sex, familial history of mood disorders, childhood sexual abuse, anxiety disorder, poor physical health, and sub-threshold depressive symptoms, including disturbed sleep,” the authors wrote. The impact of impaired sleep has been highlighted in prior research as a factor in irritability and potential behavioral changes, attention […]
Studies point to increased links between chronic illness and mental health balance. with Don L. Goldenberg MD While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge the mental health of the population at large, providers should be especially attuned to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as new data shows they may be at increased risk for […]
Although past studies have speculated that a relationship between depressive mood and chronic cough exists, this is the first to examine whether the relationship is causal and if smoking status, one of the most common causes of chronic cough, is associated in the general Korean population. “Physicians should assess patients presenting with a chronic cough, […]
India Meteorological Department has withdrawn the outlook for intensification of the depression lying over the North Andaman Sea about 540 km East-North-East of Port Blair (Andaman Islands) and 440 km South-South-East of Yangon (Myanmar) as a deep depression (next only in strength to a cyclone). Instead, it may continue to move to the North-North-East towards […]
Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar plans to revitalize the U.S. economy are rightfully drawing comparisons to his predecessor Franklin Delano Roosevelt. But while it’s the same goal, the two have somewhat different approaches, reflecting both the distinctive circumstances and the better data available to Biden. Biden’s initiatives are a lot like […]
Key Takeaways A study found that a range of treatments is as or more effective than drugs at treating depression symptoms in people with dementia. Depression symptoms in people with dementia can be debilitating for patients as well as family members and caregivers. Healthcare providers are increasingly considering non-drug approaches for treating depression and loneliness […]
April 02, 2021 1 min read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Karp reports receiving medication supplies for investigator-initiated trials from Indivior and Pfizer within the past 5 years, compensation from Otsuka for developing and presenting a webinar and an advisory role with Aifred Health and NightWare. Karp and one other author report compensation from American […]
Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (LDPFC) was not effective treatment for major depressive episodes among patients with bipolar disorder. These findings, from a randomized, double-blind clinical trial, were published in JAMA Network Open. Patients (N=37) with bipolar disorder were recruited from the University of British Columbia and the University […]
