It’s been almost a year since youth sports were suspended across California to halt the spread of COVID-19, and some are concerned that the lack of activities could be causing another pandemic: depression. Author: wtol.com Published: 9:24 PM EST February 19, 2021 Updated: 9:13 PM EST February 19, 2021 […]

Newswise — Almost half of people testing positive for coronavirus have reported symptoms of depression, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Researchers from Bangladesh, the United States and Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in the UK carried out a cross-sectional survey of more than 1,000 Bangladeshi adult

For Immediate Release: February 19, 2021 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced warning letters to 10 companies for illegally selling dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, mitigate, or prevent depression and other mental health disorders, in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The warning letters were issued

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