Jun 07, 2024, at 08:46 pm
For someone stopping taking antidepressants, the risk of experiencing one or more discontinuation symptoms (also called withdrawal symptoms), such as dizziness, headache, nausea, insomnia and irritability, due directly to stopping the medication is 15% (equivalent to one in six to seven people), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Women are 40% more likely to experience depression during the perimenopause, study shows
May 17, 2024, at 09:07 pm
Women are 40% more likely to experience depression in the perimenopause than those who aren’t experiencing any menopausal symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Air pollution and depression linked with heart disease deaths in middle-aged adults, study suggests
May 13, 2024, at 04:46 am
A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
Depressed patients less likely to take their heart medications: Study
Jul 03, 2023, at 01:30 am
Edinburgh: Patients who feel low when having a cardiac device implanted are more likely to stop taking their heart medications than those without depression, according to research presented today at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
People who have symptoms of depression may have an increased risk of having a stroke: Study
Mar 11, 2023, at 11:41 pm
Galway: Researchers at University of Galway have found that people with symptoms of depression were more likely to suffer an acute stroke and have a worse recovery afterwards.
Study reveals exercise is more effective than medicines to manage mental health
Feb 27, 2023, at 10:26 pm
University of South Australia researchers are calling for exercise to be a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new study shows that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or the leading medications.
How COVID-19 changed mental health discourse in India and Pakistan
Jan 12, 2023, at 01:08 am
When Amina Zia in Pakistan lost her husband to COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic, she descended further into depression.
Depression over Bay of Bengal to intensify into Cyclonic storm on May 8: IMD
May 08, 2022, at 12:12 am
Kolkata: A depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on May 8, IMD sources on Saturday said.
COVID-19: Depression, anxiety soared 25 per cent in a year
Mar 04, 2022, at 03:07 am
New York: In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global rates of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25 per cent, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
One in three adults feel anxious, depressed due to COVID-19 pandemic: Study
Jan 31, 2021, at 12:08 am
Singapore: One in three adults, particularly women, younger adults, and those of lower socioeconomic status, are experiencing psychological distress related to COVID-19, researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, reported in the journal PLOS ONE.
Your brain gets bigger if you’re anxious and depressed: Study
Aug 09, 2020, at 11:16 pm
Sydney: Researchers have found depression is linked to areas of the brain shrinking in size but when depression is paired with anxiety one area of the brain becomes "significantly" larger.
Maternal depression increases odds of depression in offspring: Study
Jul 27, 2020, at 01:28 am
Depression in mothers during and after pregnancy increased the odds of depression in offspring during adolescence and adulthood by 70%, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
May 13, 2019, at 05:49 pm
New York, May 13 (IBNS): Being raised in impoverished urban neighbourhoods more than doubles the average person’s chances of developing a psychosis-spectrum disorder by middle adulthood. These are the striking findings of a new study by Concordia and University of California, Davis researchers involving nearly 4,000 families monitored over 30 years.
Dietary fats entering the brain may explain link between obesity and depression
May 13, 2019, at 05:22 pm
New York, May 13 (IBNS): Obesity and depression have long been linked, with previous clinical studies finding an association between these two conditions. However, until now, the mechanisms of how obesity affects depression and vice versa have not been fully understood.
Stress in early life could make people more likely to develop depression: Study
May 11, 2019, at 04:29 pm
London, May 11 (IBNS): New research by the University of Bristol has found that early life adversity could make an individual more at risk of developing negative thinking, which could lead to major depressive disorder (MDD). The findings provide biological and psychological evidence to support work first proposed in the 1960s.
Teaching happiness to dementia caregivers reduces their depression, anxiety: Study
May 04, 2019, at 04:45 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): Caring for family members with dementia -- which is on the rise in the U.S. -- causes significant emotional and physical stress that increases caregivers’ risk of depression, anxiety and death.
Comfort food leads to more weight gain during stress: Study
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:44 am
Sydney, Apr 27 (IBNS): It’s no secret that overindulging on high-calorie foods can be detrimental to health, but it turns out that under stress, watching what you eat may be even more important.
Depression over Bay of Bengal to intensify into Cyclonic storm in upcoming 36 hrs : IMD
Apr 26, 2019, at 06:07 pm
Chennai, Apr 26 (UNI) India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the depression over East Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal lay centred at about 1,440 km southeast of Chennai.
Do ‘depression genes’ exist? It’s not so simple, new study finds
Apr 20, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Washington, Apr 20 (IBNS): Over the past quarter-century, researchers have published hundreds of studies suggesting a small set of particular genes or gene-variants plays a substantial role in boosting susceptibility to depression.
Study shows link between phone use and lower wellbeing
Apr 05, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Sydney, Apr 5 (IBNS): A world-first Deakin study has confirmed what many have wondered for some time: problematic smartphone use is associated with lower wellbeing.
Depression in twenties linked to memory loss in fifties, find Sussex psychologists
Mar 29, 2019, at 05:11 pm
London, Mar 29 (IBNS): A new large-scale longitudinal study carried out by University of Sussex psychologists has found a clear link between episodes of depression and anxiety experienced by adults in their twenties, thirties and forties, with a decrease in memory function by the time they are in their fifties.
E-Cigarettes linked to heart attacks, coronary artery disease and depression
Mar 11, 2019, at 06:34 pm
Washington, Mar 11 (IBNS): Concerns about the addictive nature of e-cigarettes—now used by an estimated 1 out of 20 Americans—may only be part of the evolving public health story surrounding their use, according to data being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 68th Annual Scientific Session.
Study uses four factors to predict severity, longevity of postpartum depression
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:39 pm
New York, Jan 21 (IBNS): A new Northwestern Medicine study was able to successfully predict if a new mother would experience worsening depressive symptoms over the first year after giving birth by identifying four maternal characteristics that put her at risk.
Dec 26, 2018, at 06:36 pm
New York, Dec 26 (IBNS): Current theories of depression suggest that sleep problems, low energy, and low activity levels result from depressed mood, but a new study looking at interactions among these factors in people with bipolar disorder or depression suggests that the opposite may be true—that instability in activity and sleep systems could lead to mood changes.
Negative mood signals body's immune response: Study
Dec 26, 2018, at 06:25 pm
New York, Dec 26 (IBNS): Negative mood — such as sadness and anger — is associated with higher levels of inflammation and may be a signal of poor health, according to researchers at Penn State.
Serious loneliness spans the adult lifespan but there is a silver lining: Study
Dec 19, 2018, at 09:46 am
New York, Dec 19 (IBNS): In recent years, public health officials have warned about a rising epidemic of loneliness, with rates of loneliness reportedly doubling over the past 50 years.
Pre-cyclone watch issued for Andhra Pradesh Coast
Dec 13, 2018, at 01:03 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS) :A tropical low in the Bay of Bengal is being seen as a cyclonic threat to Southeastern India.
Brain signature of depressed mood unveiled in new study
Nov 11, 2018, at 07:26 pm
New York, Nov 11 (IBNS): Most of us have had moments when we’re feeling down – maybe we can’t stop thinking about our worst mistakes, or our most embarrassing memories – but for some, these poor mood states can be relentless and even debilitating.
Jul 25, 2018, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): In the first review of its kind, new research has found that depression and the use of antidepressants are each associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Digital addiction increases loneliness, anxiety and depression: Study
Apr 14, 2018, at 12:46 am
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Smartphones are an integral part of most people’s lives, allowing us to stay connected and in-the-know at all times.