Introduction Depressive disorder is mental disorder that highly occurs among the cancer patients worldwide.1,2 Prior studies established that the prevalence of depression is high and varies between 4% and 58%.3 The research documented that low sociodemographic characteristics, utilization of substances or medical drugs, history of depression, community and family perceptions towards the cancer patients, family […]

VANCOUVER, BC, June 1, 2021 /CNW/ – MYND Life Sciences Inc. (CSE: MYND) (“MYND“) a drug research and development company focused on novel psychedelic drug development, diagnostic approaches and pharmaceuticals, is pleased to announce the expansion of our intellectual property portfolio to more precisely diagnose and then monitor the treatment regime for patients with Major Depressive

While there is known to be an association between inflammation and depression, it is not known if there is cause and effect. Now, the power of the UK Biobank has been brought to bear to show that when all genetic, health and environmental factors are accounted for, people with depression have higher levels of inflammation

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 He’s withdrawn and angry, and I think he’s depressed.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

CINCINNATI, Ohio. (WGEM)—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 major

Persistent depressive disorder, formerly known as dysthymia, is a mood disorder with chronic (long-lasting) symptoms that may be less severe than those of major depressive disorder but last longer. The exact cause of persistent depressive disorder is unknown. However, there are specific criteria that are used by medical professionals to diagnose persistent depressive disorder. You

An earlier wake up time could pay dividends in drastically cutting the risk of major depressive disorder (MDD), according to new research. A team, led by Iyas Daghlas, BS, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, examined the association of genetically proxied morning diurnal preference with the risk of depression. While morning diurnal preference is linked to a

“Our genetics are set at birth so some of the biases that affect other kinds of epidemiological research tend not to affect genetic studies,” Daghlas said. Over 340 common genetic variants are known to influence a person’s natural tendency to sleep at a certain time. Researchers analyzed deidentified genetic data on the variants from as

Becoming a morning person — or at least training yourself to wake up earlier than usual — can lower your risk of depression, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The study showed that waking up just an hour earlier can reduce risk of major depression by 23%.

Andrew Miller talks about his experience with depression, and how the Vikings are reducing the stigma around mental health. Author: kare11.com Published: 7:54 AM CDT June 1, 2021 Updated: 7:54 AM CDT June 1, 2021