Summary Background Adolescence represents a crucial developmental period in shaping mental health trajectories. In this study, we investigated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and substance use during this sensitive developmental stage. Methods In this longitudinal, population-based study, surveys were administered to a nationwide sample of 13–18-year-olds in Iceland in October or […]

Rose McGowan has been feeling “deeply sad and very low” in recent weeks. The 47-year-old actress took to her Instagram Story on Thursday (03.06.21) to share a candid post about her mental health in which she admitted she has been struggling with her depression recently, which has left her feeling drained. She wrote: “I haven’t

Dear Dr. Roach: Could you say something about depression? What can it do to you in the long run if it isn’t treated? – Anon. Answer: Depression is a huge topic. There are many types of depression, and the effects of depression on a person depend in large part on age, sex, pregnancy status and

CINCINNATI, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire)—May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As many as 30 percent of Americans who have major depression may try medication after medication, and not find anything that works. Scientists are now studying a new method that could help relieve symptoms. Seven percent of all American adults have at least one episode of

Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) to be a public health emergency of international concern and the crisis is generating economic and health problem throughout the population.1 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) initially broke out in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and promptly became a worldwide pandemic and global heath

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS)– Most people can agree the past year has been a tough one. Psychologists said they are seeing an increase of people coming into their office to be treated for depression. But how can you spot the signs of depression in a loved one? Tracie Filipek is a one of the Directors with

Evolving Management Strategies for Treatment-Resistant Depression – Episode 16 June 3, 2021 Steven P. Levine, MD , Angelos Halaris, MD, PhD, APA, ACNP, CINP Angelos Halaris, MD, PhD, APA, ACNP, CINP , Lisa Harding, MD , Patricia Ares-Romero, MD, FASAM Patricia Ares-Romero, MD, FASAM Closing thoughts regarding a discussion on improving the management of patients

OK, now I am really going to try to change my night owl ways. A study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry shows waking up just one hour earlier may reduce your risk of major depression by 23%. After studying 840,000 people, the researchers found that a person’s chronotype — that’s your tendency to sleep

Having a baby is a major life change. While it’s often a time filled with hope and joy, it can also be scary and overwhelming. Some people experience a sadness that goes beyond new parent jitters. This is called postpartum depression, and it’s more common than you might think. In fact, the Centers For Disease

A new analysis of the relationship between hardship and the COVID-19 relief bill in December 2020 and the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021 has yielded some encouraging results. “The delivery of robust, primarily cash-based assistance to U.S. households was followed by major declines in material hardship,” the report, which crunched U.S. Census Bureau