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Symptoms of the body and the mind are frequent fellow travelers: JAMA Network Open commentary focuses on the relationship of pain, depression and anxietyChronic pain is often accompanied by depression and anxiety. In an invited commentary published in JAMA Network Open, Kurt Kroenke, M.D., of Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine, discusses the relationship between pain, the most common symptom for which individuals visit a physician, and depression and anxiety, the two most prevalent mental health conditions worldwide. He highlights the importance of not neglecting psychological symptoms in patients experiencing pain. Regenstrief Institute - 8/7/2023Robust analysis challenges theory that depression and anxiety increase cancer riskDepression and anxiety are thought to increase a person’s risk of developing cancer, but research results have been inconclusive. In an analysis of multiple studies from the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Canada, investigators found that depression and anxiety are not linked to higher risks for most types of cancer among this population. The analysis is published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Experts have suspected that ... Wiley - 8/7/2023Better coaching to promote a person's growth: New research suggests more effective approach -- for managers, therapists, teachers and parentsWhat if there was a more effective way to coach and inspire your employees? Athletes? Students? Even your kids? A new study by a team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University suggests there is. Their newly published work used neuroimaging to peer into the brains of participants as they responded to two different styles of coaching. The researchers wanted to see what happens in the brain that either helps people grow or causes them to resist change. Case Western Reserve University - 8/3/2023Childhood trauma may heighten subsequent risk of pregnancy complications: Pregnancy related diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, low birthweight/premature babies more likelyChildhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence, may heighten a woman’s subsequent risk of pregnancy complications, and of giving birth to a low birthweight or premature baby, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. The risks of pregnancy related diabetes, high blood pressure, depression/anxiety and of giving birth to underweight and or premature babies may all be significantly higher, ... BMJ - 8/3/2023Modern antidepressants may reduce risk of relapse for patients with bipolar depressionTreatment with modern antidepressants may help prevent patients with bipolar disorder from relapsing into a depressive episode, according to an international clinical trial led by researchers at the University of British Columbia. The findings, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, challenge current clinical practice guidelines and could change how bipolar depression is managed globally. “Treating depression in bipolar disorder is challenging and the depressive episodes can ... University of British Columbia - 8/2/2023Bullying, suicidal thoughts linked to more frequent headaches in teensTeens who have been bullied by their peers, or who have considered or attempted suicide, may be more likely to have more frequent headaches than teens who have not experienced any of these problems, according to a study published in the August 2, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that bullying or thoughts of suicide cause headaches; it only shows an association. “Headaches are a common problem for ... American Academy of Neurology - 8/2/2023Unhappy family or trauma in youth leads to poor health in old ageAdverse childhood experiences have impacts deep into old age, especially for those who experienced violence, and include both physical and cognitive impairments. It’s known that a difficult childhood can lead to a host of health issues as a young or midlife adult, but now, for the first time, researchers at UC San Franciso have linked adverse experiences early in life to lifelong health consequences. They found that older U.S. adults with a history of stressful or traumatic experiences as ... University of California - San Francisco - 8/2/2023Where Black adolescents live affects their mental healthIt’s easy to imagine that growing up in a neighborhood with safe and clean parks, little to no discrimination, and where people are not struggling financially makes for a lower-stress childhood. In contrast, neighborhoods with few community spaces, violence, and poverty create a higher-stress environment for a child to live in. Unfortunately, systemic and structural issues such as wealth inequality, residential segregation, barriers to home ownership, and environmental injustice in ... George Mason University - 8/1/2023Women and men react differently to strain and stressDoes anyone still remember the initial phase of the Corona pandemic in 2020? When shops, restaurants, cinemas, and theatres remained closed. When meetings with friends and relatives were prohibited. When school lessons had to take place at home in the children’s rooms. When there was no question of traveling. Presently, most people seem to have long forgotten these times. Yet, the various corona measures taken by politicians are likely to have caused enormous stress for many. University of Würzburg - 7/31/2023Brain single-cell study reveals genes that may be involved in post-traumatic stress and major depressive disordersAn international team led by investigators at McLean Hospital analyzed the genes expressed in approximately 575,000 individual cells from the brains of people with and without post-traumatic stress and major depressive disorders (PTSD and MDD), revealing new insights into the mechanisms behind the brain’s stress response in these conditions. The findings, which are published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, could lead to novel markers of PTSD and MDD and well as new therapeutic targets. McLean Hospital - 7/26/2023Association of early-, middle-, and late-life depression with incident dementiaThe results of this study of more than 1.4 million adult Danish citizens followed up from 1977 to 2018 suggest that the risk of dementia was more than doubled for both men and women with diagnosed depression. The persistent association between dementia and depression diagnosed in early and middle life suggests that depression may increase dementia risk. JAMA Network - 7/24/2023Fathers’ psychiatric diagnosis increases risk of preterm birth: New analysis of Swedish birth records suggests it’s not only mothers’ mental health that’s importantFathers’ as well as mothers’ psychiatric history is associated with preterm birth, according to a study published July 20th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine. The research shows for the first time that the risk of preterm birth is higher in infants whose fathers or mothers have psychiatric diagnoses, compared with those who do not, and where both parents have diagnoses, the risk is increased again. Preterm birth is associated with negative health consequences for infants. Women with ... PLOS - 7/20/2023Espresso can prevent Alzheimer's protein clumping in lab testsWhether enjoyed on its own or mixed into a latte, Americano or even a martini, espresso provides an ultra-concentrated jolt of caffeine to coffee lovers. But it might do more than just wake you up. Research now published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that, in preliminary in vitro laboratory tests, espresso compounds can inhibit tau protein aggregation — a process that is believed to be involved in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Roughly half of all Americans ... American Chemical Society - 7/19/2023Men who previously used antidepressants significantly more likely to need them after having a childNew fathers are over 30 times more likely to take antidepressants in the first year after having a child, if they have a recent history of the treatment, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The research, published in JAMA Network Open, analysed information from over 500,000 primary care electronic health records from the IQVIA Medical Research Database, from January 2007 to December 2016. These included 90,736 men who had had a child in the previous year and 453,632 men who ... University College London - 7/14/2023Pets do not significantly benefit the emotional health of owners with severe mental illness, study showsA new study published in the CABI journal Human-Animal Interactions suggests that companion animals – including dogs, cats, fish and birds – do not significantly benefit the emotional health of owners with severe mental illness. Results showed that owning an animal was not significantly associated with the wellbeing, depression, anxiety or loneliness scores for owners with a range of severe mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder or psychosis. The researchers, who followed up on an ... CABI - 7/14/2023High-quality sleep promotes resilience to depression and anxietyResearch has shown quality sleep can help bolster resilience to depression and anxiety. The study, led by researchers at the University of York, highlights that chronic stress is a major risk factor for a number of mental health disorders, including depression and pathological anxiety, but high-quality sleep and coping strategies -- such as the ability to reframe a situation to see the positive side -- can help to prevent poor mental health when faced with negative or stressful experiences. University of York - 7/13/2023New talking therapy for depression could be more effective and cheaper than CBTA new talking therapy for depression has shown encouraging early signs of being more effective and cheaper to deliver than the current best practice of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). A pilot trial from the University of Exeter, funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) and published in Lancet EClinical Medicine, has found Augmented Depression Therapy (ADepT) could be a significant advance in depression care. A core feature of depression is anhedonia ... University of Exeter - 7/12/2023In-person mindfulness courses help improve mental health for at least six months, study showsAdults who voluntarily take part in mindfulness courses are less likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression for at least six months after completing the programmes, compared to adults who do not take part, a new analysis pooling data from 13 studies has confirmed. University of Cambridge researchers looked at participants of group-based and teacher-led mindfulness courses, conducted in person and offered in community settings. They say the results, published in the journal ... University of Cambridge - 7/10/2023Biomarkers may hold key to precision mental health diagnosis, careThe study of biomarkers in the brain—powered by cutting-edge machine learning techniques—could redefine the way mental health conditions are categorized and diagnosed and lead to more effective, personalized treatments. That’s the goal of Yu Zhang, an assistant professor of bioengineering and electrical and computer engineering in Lehigh University’s P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science who recently landed major support from the National Institute of Mental Health ... Lehigh University - 7/10/2023Depression after traumatic brain injury could represent a new, distinct diseaseA new study led by Shan Siddiqi, MD, from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) could be a clinically distinct disorder rather than traditional major depressive disorder, with implications for patient treatment. The findings are published in Science Translational Medicine. "Our findings help explain how the physical trauma to specific brain circuits can lead to ... Brigham and Women's Hospital - 7/5/2023Memories of childhood abuse and neglect has greater impact on mental health than the experience itselfNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and City University New York, published today (Wednesday 5 July) in JAMA Psychiatry, has found that the way childhood abuse and/or neglect is remembered and processed has a greater impact on later mental health than the experience itself. The authors suggest that, even in the absence of documented evidence, clinicians can use patients' self-reported experiences of abuse and ... King's College London - 7/5/2023Treating childhood ADHD with stimulant meds not associated with increased substance use later in life, study findsChildren taking a prescription stimulant to manage symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have more substance use or substance use disorder (SUD) as adolescents or young adults, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Published today in JAMA Psychiatry, the study may provide some reassurance to parents and clinicians who may be hesitant to prescribe ADHD stimulant medications for fear that they ... University of Pittsburgh - 7/5/2023New review finds the benefits of a widely-used treatment for gambling problems may be overstatedA new meta-analysis (an analysis of past research) published by the scientific journal Addiction presents important findings that shed light on the effectiveness of psychological treatments for gambling problems. The analysis provides both positive and negative insights, including uncovering potential overstatements of the benefits associated with using cognitive-behavioural techniques (CBTs). Significantly more funds are essential to increase the rigor of studies and to improve ... Society for the Study of Addiction - 6/29/2023Kindness meditation helps people with depression recall positive memories, study finds: The new approach builds off previous research linking depression to the retrieval of autobiographical memoriesA meditation that guides people to practice unconditional kindness to themselves and others helps people with a history of depression recall specific personal memories, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Amanda Lathan and Barbara Dritschel of the University of St. Andrews, UK. Autobiographic memory is essential to human functioning in areas such as self-concept, emotion regulation and problem-solving. Research has suggested that, ... PLOS - 6/28/2023Chemical imbalance in the forebrain discovered in people with obsessive-compulsive disorderScientists at the University of Cambridge have used powerful new brain imaging techniques to reveal a neurochemical imbalance within regions of the frontal lobes in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The study shows that the balance between glutamate and GABA – two major neurotransmitter chemicals – is “disrupted” in OCD patients in two frontal regions of the brain. Researchers also found that people who do not have OCD but are prone to habitual and compulsive behaviour ... University of Cambridge - 6/27/2023Our mind in the pandemic’s grip: How has COVID-19 shaped our daydreams and nighttime dreams?The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the mental well-being of individuals worldwide. A recent study examines the relationship between COVID-19-related concerns, anxiety, and worry, and the emotional quality of daydreaming and nighttime dreaming during these challenging times. We spend a large part of our days immersed in our inner experiences – daydreaming during the day and dreaming during the night. While there has been a lot of research on the effects of ... University of Turku - 6/27/2023Poor sense of smell linked to increased risk of depression in older adultsIn a study that followed more than 2,000 community-dwelling older adults over eight years, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a link between decreased sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression. Their findings, published June 26 in Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, do not demonstrate that loss of smell causes depression, but suggests that it may serve as a potent indicator of overall health and well-being. Johns Hopkins Medicine - 6/26/2023Stanford Medicine-led research identifies a subtype of depression: Using surveys, cognitive tests and brain imaging, researchers have identified a type of depression that affects about a quarter of patientsScientists at Stanford Medicine conducted a study describing a new category of depression — labeled the cognitive biotype — which accounts for 27% of depressed patients and is not effectively treated by commonly prescribed antidepressants. Cognitive tasks showed that these patients have difficulty with the ability to plan ahead, display self-control, sustain focus despite distractions and suppress inappropriate behavior; imaging showed decreased activity in two brain regions responsible for ... Stanford Medicine - 6/23/2023Can humor help treat depression and anxiety?An analysis of published studies suggests that humor therapy may lessen symptoms of depression and anxiety. For the analysis, which is published in Brain and Behavior, investigators identified 29 relevant studies that included a total of 2,964 participants and were conducted in nine different countries. Participants had depression or anxiety and included children undergoing surgery or anesthesia; older people in nursing homes; patients with Parkinson's disease, cancer, mental illness, or ... Wiley - 6/21/2023Women without children at age 35 are at highest risk of binge drinking, alcohol use disorderExcessive drinking and alcohol-related deaths are increasing at an alarming rate among women, particularly among reproductive-aged women in their late 20’s and 30’s. Traditionally, women tend to reduce their alcohol consumption once they have children, but in recent years, more middle-aged women have delayed or skipped motherhood. This growing trend in women who are delaying or foregoing parenting is contributing to an increase in women at highest risk for excessive alcohol use, ... Boston University School of Public Health - 6/20/2023Cognitive behavioural therapy for mothers may improve future mental health for infants: studyCognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered to new mothers by individuals who previously recovered from post-partum depression (PPD) may help prevent future psychiatric illness in their children, finds new research led by McMaster University. The findings, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders on June 9, examined the effects of group CBT – a form of psychological treatment – on infant emotion regulation. PPD and its associated symptoms affect up to one in five new mothers and ... McMaster University - 6/19/2023Prompt testosterone treatment improves mental health of transgender, gender-diverse peopleReceiving rapid access to testosterone therapy reduced feelings of gender dysphoria and led to a clinically significant reduction in depression as well as a 50% reduction in suicidality among transgender and gender diverse adults, according to research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.
“This is the world-first randomized clinical trial supporting the significant benefits of testosterone in reducing gender dysphoria, depression ... The Endocrine Society - 6/18/2023Conflict in marriage less harmful for kids when dad keeps it constructiveConflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry parents may take their pain out on the kids, projecting their anger or withdrawing emotionally or physically. In the worst cases, children’s socioemotional development can suffer. But the way parents, especially fathers, deal with marital conflict can make a difference to kids, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences - 6/14/2023Cutting back on social media reduces anxiety, depression, lonelinessLast month, the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Surgeon General both issued health advisories. Their concerns and recommendations for teens, parents and policymakers addressed a mounting body of research that shows two trends are intertwined. Young people are using social media more, and their mental health is suffering. Researchers at Iowa State University found a simple intervention could help. During a two-week experiment with 230 college students, half were asked ... Iowa State University - 6/14/2023New data demonstrates potential role of probiotic supplementation in adults with Major Depressive DisorderA new study published today (14 June) in JAMA Psychiatry has found evidence that supplementing the diet with a probiotic blend containing 14 strains of bacteria can help individuals who are being treated for major depressive disorder with antidepressants. The research, led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and in partnership with ADM Protexin, part of ADM, demonstrated the potential of probiotic supplementation to support ... King's College London - 6/14/2023New study links contraceptive pills and depressionWomen who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study from Uppsala University. Contraceptive pills increased women’s risk by 73 per cent during the first two years of use. In a global perspective, depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability. More than 264 million people are affected and at least 25 per cent of all women and 15 per cent of all men experience a depression that requires ... Uppsala University - 6/13/2023Positive parenting buffers stress’s effects on the brainPositive parenting—as reported by children and teenagers— protects young people from the deleterious effects of stressors like financial hardship or serious illness, according to a study. Jamie Hanson and colleagues examined magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data along with survey data for 482 participants in an ongoing study, the Healthy Brain Network, who were between the ages of 10–17 at the time of data collection. Previous work has found associations between stress and ... PNAS Nexus - 6/13/2023Loneliness, insomnia linked to work with AI systems: After-work drinking also associated with AI work, study findsEmployees who frequently interact with artificial intelligence systems are more likely to experience loneliness that can lead to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Researchers conducted four experiments in the U.S., Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia. Findings were consistent across cultures. The research was published online in the Journal of Applied Psychology. In a prior career, lead researcher ... American Psychological Association - 6/12/2023LGB adults at higher risk of suicidal thoughts and self-harmLesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are more than twice as likely than their straight peers to experience suicidal thoughts or self-harming behaviours, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, is the first ever to analyse nationally representative data on sexual orientation and suicidality in England whilst being able to compare individual sexual minority groups. The researchers analysed data combined from ... University College London - 6/8/2023Why some military veterans may be more at-risk of PTSD symptomsService members deployed to conflict zones may be at greater risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder if they were physically, emotionally or sexually abused in childhood. This, along with other findings from a new study, help clarify how adverse experiences early in life can make people more vulnerable to trauma later on. One of the co-authors, Marcus Credé, is an industrial psychologist and associate professor at Iowa State University. He studies how people behave in high-stress ... Iowa State University - 6/7/2023
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