Depression

By Arun S. Rao, MD Depression is a common mental health condition that affects an estimated 18 million people throughout the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And while depression can strike at almost any age, certain risk factors such as chronic health conditions, make older adults especially vulnerable […]

NASSAU COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) — The coronavirus pandemic has affected the mental health of many different populations of people, including seniors. At Family and Children’s Association (FCA) in Nassau County, they’re helping seniors get counseling to cope with the feelings of depression and anxiety caused by the isolation of pandemic. “I’m seeing a lot

Ryan was awarded Valley Middle School’s 2020 teacher of the year and lives in Carlsbad. Crisis resources: If you or a loved one need help, you can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for free, confidential crisis counseling 24/7 at 1 (800) 273–TALK (8255) or Lifeline Chat at suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat. You may also visit San Diego

NASSAU COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) — The coronavirus pandemic has affected the mental health of many different populations of people, including seniors. At Family and Children’s Association (FCA) in Nassau County, they’re helping seniors get counseling to cope with the feelings of depression and anxiety caused by the isolation of pandemic. “I’m seeing a lot

Postpartum Depression and Anxiety  ABC27

What rings particularly true to him about Von Trier’s portrayal is the way in which he drops us into Justine’s depression with no exposition or backstory or attempt to make sense of her state of mind. “People always say to you, ‘But why are you feeling like this?’ I couldn’t put my finger on it.

During the first COVID-19 lockdown in London, nearly half of new moms with babies 6 months old or younger met criteria for postnatal depression — more than doubling the rate of that prior to the pandemic. (ScienceDaily) A pilot program found that Mightier video games paired with applied behavior analysis was tied to a 45%

Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Musliner reports receiving grants from the Lundbeck Foundation during the conduct of the study. One study author reports receiving grants from the Danish Cancer Society, the Independent Research Fund Denmark, the Lundbeck Foundation and the Novo Nordisk Foundation during the conduct of the study. The other authors report no relevant

Former First Lady Michelle Obama opened up about the strategies that help her cope with depression, during an interview with CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tuesday. “Over the course of your adulthood, you develop your own tools,” Obama, 57, said. “And for me, it’s turning off the noise that is upsetting.” She said

Abstract Background Depression is recognized globally as a leading cause of disability. Early-life adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been shown to have robust associations with poor mental health during adulthood. These effects may be cumulative, whereby a greater number of ACEs are progressively associated with worse outcomes. This study aimed to estimate the associations between