PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — Millions of Americans suffer from some form of depression. Clinical Depression is diagnosed as a period of two weeks or more with feelings of severe sadness and loss of interest. But does the ongoing pandemic have anything to do with depression symptoms worsening? Dr. Alina Vrinceanu- Hamm, a Psychiatrist at Southern […]

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Billie Eilish had to “figure out” how to avoid depression while on tour. The 19-year-old star has admitted to struggling with feelings of loneliness during her time on the road. She shared: “I go in my room and I sit there, in silence. You know, you have to be in a certain mindset to be

Last fall, college students reported their highest levels of depression and anxiety of any prior semester, according to the University of Michigan Healthy Minds Study, an annual web-based survey looking at mental health and service utilization among undergraduate and graduate college students. Among the respondents, 47% screened positive for clinically significant symptoms of depression and/or

Having depression is known to increase the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. However, a new study has found that depression and anxiety are linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). According to the study, if people do develop Alzheimer’s disease, those with depression may start experiencing dementia symptoms about two years earlier than those

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Guided and unguided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) was effective for the treatment of patients with depression, according to results of a meta-analysis, published in JAMA Psychiatry. Researchers from Harvard Medical School searched publication databases through January 2019 for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of guided or unguided iCBT for adults with depression. A total of

Billie Eilish had to “figure out” how to avoid depression while on tour. The 19-year-old star has admitted to struggling with feelings of loneliness during her time on the road. She shared: “I go in my room and I sit there, in silence. You know, you have to be in a certain mindset to be

TOKYO: Not long after Japan ramped up its fight against the coronavirus last spring, Nazuna Hashimoto started suffering panic attacks. The gym in Osaka where she worked as a personal trainer suspended operations, and her friends were staying home at the recommendation of the government. Afraid to be alone, she would call her boyfriend of