Depression News

Belief in God Can Improve Mental Health Outcomes

April 26th, 2013
Belief in God Improves Mental Health Outcomes A new study suggests belief in God may significantly improve the outcome of those receiving short-term treatment for psychiatric illness. Researchers followed patients receiving care from ...

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Depression

April 21st, 2013
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for DepressionThe extraordinary results of a recent pilot study for individuals with treatment-resistant depression are being met with cautious optimism by experts. In the study, ...

Study Finds Scientific Basis for ‘Chemo Brain’ in Breast Cancer Patients

April 20th, 2013
chemo brainWhile breast cancer patients often report difficulties with memory, concentration and other cognitive functions following treatment, there's been a debate in the medical community as to whether this mental fogginess is psychosomatic ...

Add to Roommate Issues: Their Depression May Be Catching

April 19th, 2013
Add to Roommate Issues: Their Depression May Be CatchingProvocative new research now suggests that a particular style of thinking that makes people vulnerable to depression can influence others, increasing their symptoms of ...

Strategies to Combat Stereotypes

April 18th, 2013
Strategies to Combat Stereotypes Researchers believe individuals from stigmatized groups choose to present themselves in ways that counteract the specific stereotypes and prejudices associated with their group. “People often think of prejudice as ...

Mindfulness Therapy Can Aid Vets with PTSD

April 18th, 2013
Mindfulness Therapy Can Aid Vets with PTSDRecent military conflicts have resulted in a dramatic increase in post-traumatic stress disorder among returning soldiers. Now, new research suggests a mindfulness-based ...

Lab Research Finds Some Stress is Healthy

April 18th, 2013
Lab Research Finds Some Stress is Healthy Stress is a tight-wire act. Not enough stress can lead to boredom, depression and inactivity while too much stress ...

Acetaminophen Seems to Ease Some Existential Fears

April 17th, 2013
Acetaminophen Seems to Ease Some Existential FearsNew research suggests acetaminophen (Tylenol) may help individuals overcome non-specific fear and anxiety brought about by thinking about death or the human condition. According to lead researcher Daniel Randles ...

Social Media, Online Communities May Aid Clinical Care for Seniors

April 17th, 2013
Social Media, Online Communities May Aid Clinical Care for SeniorsHealth reform will involve a blend of old and new as researchers suggest social media can improve clinical care for ...

The Future’s So Bright, If You Ignore Darker Possibilities

April 16th, 2013
The Future's So Bright, If You Ignore Darker PossibilitiesA new psychological study posits that people believe they will be happy in the future because they discount the possibility that bad things ...