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 […]
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University of Arizona Brian Mayer is the lead author of a University of Arizona report that found high levels of anxiety, depression and stress among grocery store workers. Arizona grocery store workers are struggling with their mental health during the pandemic. A new survey found a fifth of the roughly 4,000 grocery workers surveyed were […]
Share on PinterestPeople seeking anti-baldness treatments should consult their doctors before taking any new medication they might be considering. Maskot/Getty Images Recent reports suggest a link between use of the anti-baldness medication finasteride (Propecia) and the incidence of depression, including suicidal ideation and other negative health effects among users. Due to an investigation by Reuters, […]
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 […]
Depression is increasing in the United States, in no small part due to COVID-19. According to recent reports, depressive symptoms are at least three times higher than they were before the pandemic hit, suggesting that the emotional cost of living through this time is enormous. For those who are vulnerable to depression already, this time […]
An irregular sleep schedule can increase a person’s risk of depression over the long term as much as getting fewer hours of sleep overall, or staying up late most nights, a new study suggests. Even when it comes to just their mood the next day, people whose waking time varies from day to day may […]
A study by researchers at Nanjing University (NJU) has demonstrated that in mice, depression-like phenotypes induced by paternal stress can be inherited by the offspring through a causal role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the father's sperm. An understanding of the epigenetic inheritance mechanism of depression may lead to the development of more effective antidepressant treatments, […]
University of Arizona Brian Mayer is the lead author of a University of Arizona report that found high levels of anxiety, depression and stress among grocery store workers. Arizona grocery store workers are struggling with their mental health during the pandemic. A new survey found a fifth of the roughly 4,000 grocery workers surveyed were […]
Pandemic Sees Increase in Childhood Depressionv Spectrum News
