DEAR DOCTOR: My husband was in the hospital for three weeks with COVID-19. He’s home again and seems OK physically, but he’s not the same person. He’s withdrawn and angry, and I think he’s depressed. He won’t talk about it to me or our kids. What can we do? Dear Reader: We’re very glad to […]

Depressive disorders are among the most frequent illnesses worldwide. The causes are complex and to date only partially understood. The trace element lithium appears to play a role. Using neutrons of the research neutron source at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), a research team has now proved that the distribution of lithium in

Naomi Osaka has won four Grand Slams, all on hard courts World number two Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open after the controversy over her refusal to speak to the media at the tournament. In a tweet announcing the move, Japan’s Osaka also said she had “suffered long bouts of depression” since winning

SAN FRANCISCO, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A study published this week in Nature: Scientific Reports suggests that addressing a common cognitive deficit in people with depressive symptoms may help address those symptoms. Researchers at Hebrew University, Dominican University, and Posit Science Corporation found a significant correlation between deficits in the cognitive skill of

While it warrants future studies, thus far there is no connection between treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) and improving renal function. A team, led by Melissa Claros-Erazo, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital, Identified whether effective treatments for depression also results in an improvement in renal function. Researchers often believe

IRA FLATOW: This is Science Friday. I’m Ira Flatow. If you have a family member who suffers from depression, you may have more than one. Doctors often say depression runs in families. We’ve all heard that, but scientists really had no good idea of how until recently. An analysis of the genomes of 200,000 military

PARIS — The weeklong confrontation between Naomi Osaka, the second-ranked woman in tennis, and leaders of the sport’s four Grand Slam tournaments turned bitter on Monday when Ms. Osaka withdrew from the French Open, citing concerns for her mental health. The move was a dramatic turn in the high-stakes standoff between the most powerful officials

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What The Study Did: This survey study compared features of major depression in people with or without prior COVID-19 illness. Authors: Roy H. Perlis, M.D., M.Sc., of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https://media.jamanetwork.com/ (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.16612) Editor’s Note: The

Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Osborn and one other author report support from the Templeton World Charity Foundation. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address