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Eary-life inflammation may strongly increase the risk of depression later in life. A new study published in Neuron suggests that inflammation such as trauma and viral infections is linked to depression, but the mechanisms are not yet known. Inflammation has previously been shown to be the root cause of many types of illness and disease, ...click here to read more

New research has found that people with multiple health conditions are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety later in life. Published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, the study found that patients with respiratory conditions needed more mental health support. The European study started because over a quarter of adults registered with ...click here to read more

According to a new study, tai chi may help stroke survivors by relieving anxiety and depression. Researchers believe it may also improve sleep, a vital step for stroke recovery. The study presented at EuroHeartCare examined the feasibility of using tai chi in people who had previously experienced a stroke. A total of 11 participants were ...click here to read more

With depression cases on the rise, researchers are focusing on a possible link with circadian rhythm. Researchers believe that people whose sleep pattern goes against their natural body clock are more likely to have depression and lower levels of wellbeing. A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry has found that people who are genetically programmed ...click here to read more

According to a new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, waking up an hour earlier than normal could reduce the risk of major depression by 23%. This new genetic study is among the first to quantify just how much or little change is needed to influence mental health. As people started to get their ...click here to read more

Depression and heart disease are common conditions that often go hand in hand. This is the subject matter discussed in the study published in the European Heart Journal, which suggests that feelings of depression following any type of cardiac event are common. Unfortunately, when depression hits after a cardiac event, it can substantially raise the ...click here to read more

With the pandemic causing many places worldwide to be shut down, cases of depression are increasing. According to recent statistics, the number of people experiencing depressive symptoms is at least three times higher than before the pandemic. It is safe to say that everyone in the world is being affected by the pandemic somehow. And ...click here to read more

A new study reveals that women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression have a significantly greater risk of early death than those without the conditions. Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health ran the long-term study, which strengthened the understanding that mental and physical health are tightly interconnected. The need for a ...click here to read more

There is a relationship between heart disease and depression, and a new study is contributing to researchers understanding the complex connection. Presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions conference, this new study used their Life Simple 7 measures to form their conclusions. Researchers included more than 4,000 people who had taken part in a ...click here to read more

Many lifestyle factors, such as screen time, diet, and sleep, can strongly impact depression symptoms. A new study published in BMC Medicine has found a broad range of lifestyle factors and its effect on depression symptoms using the large UK Biobank lifestyle and mood dataset. Studies have previously shown that sleep can play an essential ...click here to read more

New research shows that people with low muscular and aerobic fitness are nearly twice as likely to experience depression and anxiety. The study by UCL researchers also found that people with low fitness levels showed a 60% greater chance of anxiety. The study involved 152,978 participants who were admitted to the UK Biobank study. All ...click here to read more

Pregnant women who experience severe morning sickness, known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), are more likely to have an increased risk of depression. The debilitating condition is much more severe than ‘normal’ morning sickness and is one of the most common reasons for hospitalization during pregnancy. Severe morning sickness affects around 1–2 percent of pregnant women ...click here to read more

Depression can be a debilitating condition, and for some people, the more cases of physical disease they have, the higher the risk of depression. New research from iPSYCH has found that patients who have been treated for a physical disease have an increased risk of depression requiring hospitalization. According to iPSYCH, if the patient has ...click here to read more

Many studies have confirmed that pain and depression are closely related. It is known that pain can cause depression, and depression can cause pain. In some people, pain and depression can even create a vicious cycle in which pain worsens symptoms of depression, and the resulting depression increases the feelings of pain. Depression can cause ...click here to read more