Depression

A study by researchers at Nanjing University (NJU) has demonstrated that in mice, depression-like phenotypes induced by paternal stress can be inherited by the offspring through a causal role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the father’s sperm. An understanding of the epigenetic inheritance mechanism of depression may lead to the development of more effective antidepressant treatments, […]

University of Arizona Brian Mayer is the lead author of a University of Arizona report that found high levels of anxiety, depression and stress among grocery store workers. Arizona grocery store workers are struggling with their mental health during the pandemic. A new survey found a fifth of the roughly 4,000 grocery workers surveyed were

Pandemic Sees Increase in Childhood Depressionv  Spectrum News

Viola Buitoni tried to help her son as he grew increasingly detached, the high school junior’s anger flaring, tears flowing as she begged him to do his schoolwork. Before the pandemic, her son was thriving at San Francisco’s Ruth Asawa School of the Arts, where he was in the vocal music program and the robotics

By Ella Dameron Around a year ago, my best friend texted me, “I was just diagnosed with depression.” Unfortunately, I thought she was joking and simply texted back with “lol.” This is a wonderful example of what not to do. A situation like that is nothing but shocking, and if you have no idea how to respond,

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

By Daniel Houston Daniel Houston covers city government, transportation, business and education for Community Impact Newspaper in Lewisville, Flower Mound and Highland Village. A Fort Worth native and Baylor University graduate, Daniel reported previously for The Associated Press in Oklahoma City and The Dallas Morning News.

An irregular sleep schedule can increase a person’s risk of depression over the long term as much as getting fewer hours of sleep overall, or staying up late most nights, a new study suggests. Even when it comes to just their mood the next day, people whose waking time varies from day to day may

Anxiety and depression have skyrocketed during the pandemic, with a 93% increase in people participating in anxiety screenings, according to Mental Health America. The community-based nonprofit, founded in 1909, gathers and provides up-to-date data and information about “disparities faced by individuals with mental health problems,” according to its website. Colorado Crisis Line: 1-844-493-8255, coloradocrisisservices.org. Chat

South Dakota State sophomore guard Noah Freidel, last year’s Summit League freshman of the year and the Jackrabbits’ leading scorer with 17.1 points per game, announced at a Wednesday morning Zoom press conference that he will sit out the remainder of the season. Freidel revealed that he’s been battling depression. In last weekend’s series at