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Sports Concussion Outcomes Can Be Made Worse By Depression
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – Depression can make it tougher for athletes to recover from a concussion, and vice versa, a new study finds. Student athletes who have both concussion and depression have...
Oct. 7 Tragedy Spurs Israeli Researcher to Study Grief Over Sibling Loss
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – A young Israeli researcher who lost a sibling in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians said the tragedy has spurred her to study the unique aspects of grief at...
Risk for Suicidal Ideation, Attempts Down With GLP1-RA Treatment in Teens With Obesity
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – For adolescents with obesity, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) treatment is associated with a reduced risk for suicidal ideation or attempts, according to...
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds, Wegovy, Zepbound, Won't Raise Teens' Suicide Risk, May Even Lower It
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might raise psychiatric risks, including the risk for suicide...
Aerobic Physical Activity Reduces Depression in Patients With Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – Aerobic physical activity (APA) is associated with a small but significant reduction in depression among adults with cancer, according to a review published online Oct. 8...
Antidepressant Warnings Had Unintended Impact on Youth Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Youth antidepressant warnings had a detrimental unintended effect: significant reductions in mental health care, according to a report published in the October issue of...
Adverse Childhood Experiences Common in U.S. High School Students
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are common in U.S. high school students, according to research published in a supplement to the Oct. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for...
Were FDA's 'Black Box' Warnings on Antidepressants a Mistake? Youth Suicides Rose Afterwards
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – "Black Box” warnings added to antidepressants might have contributed to an increase in suicide attempts and deaths among young people, a new evidence review claims. The w...
Bright Light Therapy May Ease Multiple Forms of Depression
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Light therapy: It's long been a go-to therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a kind of depression that can beset some people when winter looms and days shorten. But...
One in Nine Primary Care Visits Is for a Mental Health Issue
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – One in nine primary care visits is for a mental health condition, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in Nature Mental Health. Avshalom Caspi, Ph.D., from Duke ...
Bright Light Therapy Effective for Nonseasonal Depressive Disorders
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – Bright light therapy (BLT) is an effective adjunctive treatment for nonseasonal depressive disorder, according to a review published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Psychiatry. Artur...
2017 to 2021 Saw Increase in Clinically Diagnosed Depression in Youth
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Clinically diagnosed depression increased from 2017 to 2021 in children, adolescents, and young adults, with a higher increase during the pandemic, according to a study...
Prevalence of Mental Disorders Higher in Transgender, Gender-Diverse People
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – There is a higher prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behavior among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people versus the cisgender population, according to a...
Good Friendships Crucial to Young Adults' Happiness, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – If you're a 20-something who is unattached, having good friends is a key to happiness, new research shows. "The quality of your friendships is a key factor for your ...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Heavy Economic and Human Burdens
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher health care expenditures and suboptimal quality of life in U.S. adults, according to a study published online Aug. 6...
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