Depression

Newswise — A massive genome-wide association study (GWAS) of genetic and health records of 1.2 million people from four separate data banks has identified 178 gene variants linked to major depression, a disorder that will affect one of every five people during their lifetimes. The results of the study, led by the U.S. Department of […]

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After a marathon day debating legislation with the end of session deadlines looming, the Texas Senate approved a measure early Thursday morning to increase Medicaid coverage for new mothers. The committee substitute to House Bill 133 would raise Medicaid coverage for new Texas moms to six months after the birth of her

Law360 (May 27, 2021, 3:54 PM EDT) — A Georgia school district rightly fired a teacher whose threats of violence worried school officials despite the fact that she suffered from depression, the Eleventh Circuit ruled Thursday, saying employers don’t have to tolerate dangerous behavior even if it stems from a person’s disability. A three-judge panel

On Cool Science Radio, John and Lynn have a conversation with Leah Harter, Director of Counseling at the Christian Center of Park City. Harter is a licensed Mental Health Counselor and has been a practicing therapist for more than 20 years.  She comes on the show to discuss a fascinating technology she and other therapists

The first time he tried cocaine, Lamar Odom was poolside at a trendy Miami hotel overlooking South Beach. An attractive blonde had cozied up to Odom inside his cabana even though her husband was by her side. Then, without warning, the woman requested her husband leave so that she and Odom could be alone. This

IMAGE: Health science specialist Yasamin Azadzoi removes Million Veteran Program samples from a cryotank at the Boston MVP facility. view more  Credit: Frank Curran In the largest genetic analysis of depression to date, Veterans Affairs researchers identified many new gene variants that increase the risk for depression. The groundbreaking study helps researchers better understand the biological

FRESNO, Calif., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Integrated Prescription Management (IPM), a leading pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company, now offers pharmacogenomics testing for patients suffering from depression or anxiety. The GeneSight® test, offered through Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, helps clinicians and patients better understand how a

Get essential education news and commentary delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up here for The 74’s daily newsletter. For many young people, the seemingly never-ending pandemic and isolation of virtual learning have exacerbated symptoms of depression that researchers documented among this age group long before COVID-19. In response to what has been described as

Seven percent of all American adults have at least one episode of major depression each year, depression that lasts two weeks or longer. Treatments include counseling, medications or transcranial magnetic stimulation, TMS, to stimulate the mood-regulating parts of the brain.