Depression

The brain is an electrical organ. Everything that goes on in there is a result of millivolts zipping from one neuron to another in particular patterns. This raises the tantalizing possibility that, should we ever decode those patterns, we could electrically adjust them to treat neurological dysfunction — from Alzheimer’s to schizophrenia — or even […]

Maternal psychiatric conditions could forecast the likelihood the offspring will develop attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in late adolescence, according to new research. A team, led by Getinet Ayano, MSc, School of Public Health, Curtin University, explored the association between maternal anxiety and depressive symptoms and the risk of ADHD symptoms in late adolescence. Previous research

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Anxiety and depression are said to be some of the most common issues diagnosed and treated at the Life Management Center in Panama City. “It’s not uncommon considering that people are staying in. Loneliness adds to the problem. Isolation adds to the problem,” President and CEO Ned Ailes said. According

Evi Figgat, center, poses with daughter Elinor and son Oliver at their Eagle Mountain, Utah, home on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (Laura Seitz/The Deseret News via AP) Evi Figgat, center, poses with daughter Elinor and son Oliver at their Eagle Mountain, Utah, home on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (Laura Seitz/The Deseret News via AP) Photo:

While Medicaid still covers telehealth appointments as long as the public health emergency is in effect, some private insurance companies have stopped covering it. WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Mental health therapist Joby Holcomb experienced a wave of relief as he received his COVID-19 vaccination last Monday. Now, he can finally treat patients for mental

Cancer survivors experienced symptom improvement with a telephone-assisted self-care intervention for depression. These findings from a randomized superiority trial were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study compared the Cancer Depression Intervention via Referral, Education and Collaborative Treatment (CanDirect), a telephone-based intervention for depression, plus usual care with usual care (UC) alone. In

DJ Carton is known to many in the Quad Cities as a great athlete and basketball player at Bettendorf High School. But during his time at Bettendorf and Ohio State DJ was dealing with some mental health issues. Carton was heavy recruited out of high school, and hated the fact that he had to tell

In those exhilarating moments after giving birth, depression may be the last thing on your mind. But becoming a parent involves many adjustments. While it’s common for these exciting feelings to wane a little (during the “baby blues” in particular), sometimes postpartum depression can set in. In fact, research shows that 1 in 8 people

VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. – Impact of COVID-19 on the Healthcare Industry The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe impacts on the global economy at various levels and which can be seen on the Healthcare industry as well. The thriving market of health care research and development is expected to exhibit a steep decline in the sales

The Black Church is an institution that was forged in crises. Through slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow segregation and the civil rights era, the network of places of worship serving traditionally Black congregations has seen its fair share of traumatic events. In 2016, the Rev. Robert Franklin, former president of Morehouse College, acknowledged as much in