Depression

Sleep Apnea Treatment May Cut Depression

Nov 26, 2014 PM EST

Treating sleep apnea could help decrease depressive symptoms, according to a new study.

'Being poor is not the same everywhere'

Nov 18, 2014 AM EST

Of 5 cities studied, researchers find worse health outcomes in Johannesburg and Baltimore, better ones in Nigerian city of Ibadan

Hope for those with social anxiety disorder: You may already be someone’s best friend

Nov 12, 2014 PM EST

People with social anxiety come across better than they might think, study finds

Depression, overwhelming guilt in preschool years linked to brain changes

Nov 12, 2014 PM EST

In school-age children previously diagnosed with depression as preschoolers, a key brain region involved in emotion is smaller than in their peers who were not depressed, scientists have shown.

Federal Legislation Ignores PTSD Toll on Civilians

Nov 11, 2014 PM EST

Federal laws explicitly addressing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have overwhelmingly focused on the needs of military personnel and veterans, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress.

Changes in a single gene's action can control addiction and depression-related behaviors

Nov 10, 2014 PM EST

New DNA regulatory technique modifies the environment around a single gene to control gene expression and behavioral consequences

Youth Pastors Feel Ill-Equipped to Help Young People Cope with Mental Health Issues, Baylor Study Finds

Nov 04, 2014 PM EST

Many mental health disorders first surface during adolescence, and college and youth pastors are in a good position to offer help or steer youths elsewhere to find it. But many of those pastors feel ill-prepared to recognize and treat mental illness,..

Hometown Dissatisfaction Linked to Harmful Habits in Kids

Oct 30, 2014 PM EDT

Young people who are unhappy with their roots or hometown are significantly more likely to use tobacco and alcohol, according to a new study.

Don’t bet on stinginess to keep stress low

Oct 28, 2014 PM EDT

Is generosity less stressful than being stingy?

A demography of unceasing discomfort

Oct 28, 2014 PM EDT

WSU researchers find nearly 1 in 5 adults have persistent pain

Music Boosts Self-Esteem and Soothes Depression

Oct 23, 2014 PM EDT

Music therapy can help reduce depression in kids with mental health problems, according to a new study.

Animal therapy reduces anxiety, loneliness symptoms in college students

Oct 21, 2014 PM EDT

Animal-assisted therapy can reduce symptoms of anxiety and loneliness among college students, according to researchers at Georgia State University, Idaho State University and Savannah College of Art and Design. Their findings are published in the lat..

Stress-related inflammation may increase risk for depression

Oct 21, 2014 PM EDT

Preexisting differences in the sensitivity of a key part of each individual's immune system to stress confer a greater risk of developing stress-related depression or anxiety, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Si..

Worrying Boosts Women's Dementia Risk

Oct 14, 2014 PM EDT

People with neurotic personalities are significantly more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease in old age, according to new research. Neurotics are more easily worried, distressed, experience frequent mood swings and have difficulty managing stress.

Feeling guilty or ashamed? Think about your emotions before you shop

Oct 14, 2014 PM EDT

Suppose you grabbed a few cookies before heading out to the grocery store and start to feel guilty or ashamed about breaking your diet. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, feeling guilty might find you comparing calories in ..