Depression

Although that may be too harsh an assessment of the recent report by the British Psychological Society (BPS) “Understanding Depression,”2 the report misses many opportunities for enhancing our understanding of clinically significant depression. This article represents my assessment of the BPS report (verdict 1) followed by selected comments by a freelance journalist (verdict 2). The […]

For the first time, researchers have identified why depression and anxiety often occur together. A study, led by the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, has identified more than 500 genes that influence both depression and anxiety. Guest: Professor Eske Derks, senior researcher; head of Translational Neurogenomics Group, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Producer: Cathy Van

Binge drinking is defined as consumption of 5 or more standard drinks on 1 occasion for males, or 4 or more for females, bringing blood alcohol concentration to 0.08 grams of alcohol per deciliter or higher.1 These drinking patterns lead to serious health and safety risks, including death from unintentional injuries such as motor vehicle

Published: 4/15/2021 3:39:02 PM GREENFIELD — The Franklin Regional Council of Governments’ Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is moving full steam ahead with its most recent three-year plan, and is coming up with possible solutions to three health issues facing some county residents. The CHIP identifies priority health needs and disparities and the factors that

Dear Liz: I have a friend in dire financial straits. She has borrowed from her retirement, spends too much and didn’t pay her rent thinking she would get pandemic relief, but she makes too much to qualify for emergency rental assistance. She has mental health issues, which are being addressed by a therapist, but I

A new study has found a novel biological basis for mood disorders, allowing researchers to develop a blood test for depression and bipolar disorder aimed at a precision medicine approach to treatment. This study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, builds off of previous research into biomarkers for tracking suicidality, post-traumatic stress disorder, and Alzheimer disease, according

Brooklyn, New York, April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to a new market research report published by Global Market Estimates, the Anti-Depression Devices & Therapy Market will grow with a high CAGR value during the forecast period [2021 to 2026]. Anti-Depression Devices & Therapy are an advanced technology group that consistently works on improving

Patients with depression may have altered cortical processing of visual contrast during a major depressive episode. University of Helsinki researchers confirmed in a recent study, published in the Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, that individuals with depression process visual information differently, likely due to the processing of information in the cerebral cortex.1 The study utilized

April 15, 2021 — The psychedelic drug psilocybin – found in “magic mushrooms” performed just as well as a widely used antidepressant in easing the symptoms of major depression, and outperformed the common prescription medication on a range of secondary measures, results of a small-scale phase II study show. In a 6-week trial