Depression

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 P.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021   Newswise — MINNEAPOLIS – Having depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now a new, preliminary study released today, February 24, 2021, reports that if people do develop Alzheimer’s disease, those with depression may start experiencing dementia symptoms about […]

Share this on: As part of a $2.2 million dollar grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, psychiatry researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine announce the launch of Widowed Elders Lifestyle after Loss, or WELL, a depression prevention study for older adults who are grieving the loss of a spouse or

Conducted by Michigan Medicine, the study uses data from direct measurements of the sleep and mood of more than 2100 early-career physicians over 1 year. The interns—who are first year residency training students after medical school—all experienced the long intense workdays and irregular work schedules that are the hallmark of this time in medical training.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown have taken a mental health toll on teens and young adults; here’s what some experts say can help. PORTLAND, Ore. — Before the pandemic, 13-year-old Melanie Gabriel wasn’t the biggest fan of school. She thought it was boring. Her opinion has definitely changed since the pandemic closed schools last

​Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and the wife of Prince Harry of England, had suicidal thoughts while pregnant to the point that she feared being by herself, she revealed during an interview with Oprah Winfrey on Sunday. Markle, who is biracial, spoke about the impact of the barrage of negative media coverage and social media

Whit Pruitt, University Relations Matt Judah The UA Integrative Systems Neuroscience Seminar Series will welcome Matt Judah, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Science, to speak on “Attention in Social Anxiety Disorder and Depression: Insights from Evoked Brain Responses.” The seminar will take place at noon CST on Thursday, March 11. Social anxiety disorder

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Surviving winter means dealing with snow, cold temperatures, dreary skies, and greater isolation. Many people struggle with winter boredom, missing their regular spring/summer/fall outdoor activities, such as bike riding or running. Some people struggle with anxiety on icy roads, strong winds, wearing multiple layers, or the situational events in the winter season, like post-holiday stress

Yi-Chia Wei,1– 4 Li-Yuan Huang,1,2,5 Chemin Lin,1,2,6 Yu-Chiau Shyu,1,7 Chih-Ken Chen1,2,6 1Community Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan; 2College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; 3Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan; 4Institute of Neuroscience, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; 5Department of Nursing, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan;

Key Takeaways In the fall of 2020, half of college students screened in a survey were experiencing depression and/or anxiety. COVID-19, systemic racism and inequality, and political unrest are all added stressors on college students’ day to day. Professors can institute small changes, like being flexible with grades and deadlines, in an effort to ease