A study has identified that 11-year-old boys who play video games regularly are less like to have depression symptoms three years later, find a UCL-led study. The study, published in Psychological Medicine, also found that girls who spend more time on social media appear to develop more depressive symptoms.Taken together, the findings demonstrate how different […]
IMAGE: Dr. Sarah Ketchen Lipson is a Boston University mental health researcher and a co-principal investigator of the Healthy Minds Network nationwide survey view more Credit: Photo by Cydney Scott, Boston University A survey by a Boston University researcher of nearly 33,000 college students across the country reveals the prevalence of depression and anxiety in young […]
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A survey by a Boston University researcher of nearly 33,000 college students across the country reveals the prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people continues to increase, now reaching its highest levels, a sign of the mounting stress factors due to the coronavirus pandemic, political unrest, and systemic racism and inequality. “Half of students […]
Depression among older adults is more common than ever. And the most significant threat is that many don't seek help. Depression may be more common as people age, but perhaps the biggest threat to older adults' mental health is that many of them fail to recognize its symptoms and seriousness. A 2020 poll conducted by […]
Depression and heart disease are two widespread and serious health conditions. Dr. Prem Subramaniyan, cardiologist, explained, “What many people don’t know is that each can affect the other. Specifically, a significant percentage of people with no history of depression develop the condition after being diagnosed with heart disease or having a heart attack, and people […]
Over three million Washingtonians experiencing depression, anxiety during pandemic KIMA CBS 29
BOZEMAN — The Human Resource Development Council, or the HRDC has a number of senior programs and services for people across southwest Montana, with help from everything from nutrition and groceries, to transportation, to medicare counseling. One program that’s seen an increase in participation since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic is the HRDC’s Senior […]
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- It has been nearly a year since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools across the nation. While Clark County School District students in Pre-K through third grade may return to the classroom two days a week starting March 1st, no date has been set for older students. There is a strong […]
Boys who regularly play video games at age 11 are less likely to develop depressive symptoms three years later, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher. The study, published in Psychological Medicine, also found that girls who spend more time on social media appear to develop more depressive symptoms. Taken together, the findings […]
