Depression
Depression is a common but serious psychiatric disorder that profoundly affects how a person feels, thinks, and handles daily activities. Individuals affected by depressions shows feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities. Causes of depression is manyfold including genetic factors, biochemical imbalances, environmental stressors, and psychological issues. Its symptoms vary but often include changes in appetite or weight, sleep disturbances, decreased energy, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, difficulty thinking or concentrating, and recurrent thoughts of death or suicide. Depression requires a clinical diagnosis and is treated with a medications, such as antidepressants and/or psychotherapy. Addressing lifestyle factors, including exercise, diet, and social connections play a crucial role in managing depression. It’s essential to recognize that depression is not just a transient mood or a sign of personal weakness but a treatable health condition.
Depression
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MoodCapture AI App: A New Frontier in Depression Monitoring
Researchers at Dartmouth have developed MoodCapture. This innovative AI-powered smartphone app analyzes facial expressions and environmental factors to proactively detect signs of depression with a 75% success rate, as demonstrated in a 90-day study involving 177 participants.…
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COMPASS Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Enhancing Mental Health in Chronic Illness Patients
A study by King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience has found that the COMPASS digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program significantly reduces psychological distress in individuals with long-term physical conditions. This therapist-guided, interactive program…
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Link Between Cellular Metabolism and Depression Uncovered by UC San Diego Study
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers conducted a study that establishes a possible link between cellular metabolism and depression. The research revealed that individuals with depression and suicidal thoughts have specific detectable compounds…
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Adverse Impact of Smartphone Usage on Adolescent Health: A Study from Hanyang University
Researchers at Hanyang University Medical Center, Korea, aimed to explore the link between smartphone usage and adolescent adverse behavioral health outcomes, using data from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey collected in 2017 and 2020. The…
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NPAS4 genetic biomarker for depression symptoms identified in an animal study
Scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have identified a stress-regulated gene that is responsible for the link between long-term stress and anhedonia, or the loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities, in an animal…
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Online depression intervention tool found effective in adolescent mothers
Researchers from the University of Louisville found that using an Internet-based depression intervention tool program found effective in improving treatment rates of adolescent depressed mothers. This study is published in journal Archives of Women’s Mental Health. Roughly half of…
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New target receptor for treating depression GPR158
Researchers from the Scripps Research Institute find a new target receptor called GPR158 for treating depression. Their research shows that individuals with high levels of above receptor may be more susceptible to depression following chronic stress. “The next…
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Diets rich in fruits and vegetables associated with lower depression risk
People who eat vegetables, fruit and whole grains may have lower rates of depression over time, according to a preliminary study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 70th Annual Meeting. Research found that…
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People with depression found to have low arginine levels
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland have shown that people suffering from major depressive disorder have reduced arginine levels. One of the role of arginine in body is to produce nitric oxide, which in turn have…
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Role of diet and gut microbiome in the major depressive disorder
An international group of researchers headed by André Carvalho has published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic a paper that provides new data and prospects for the links between the intestinal flora and several disorders, notably depression. Persistent low-grade…
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