There are many things you can do to protect your mental health but what about staying away from things that can make it worse? According to Deborah Serani, Psy.D, a clinical psychologist, “There are many things a person who lives with depression needs to be mindful of for better well-being.” Here are six things that …
New research suggests that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), along with antidepressants, may help ease depressive symptoms. After reviewing 14 trials that looked at the effects of anti-inflammatory drug treatment, researchers found patients with depression have a better response to antidepressants, without greater side effects, with the additional use of NSAIDs. In total, the study looked …
There have been numerous studies that suggest physical activity reduces depressive symptoms, but these studies have been subject to many limitations, according to the study authors of a new study. The study, led by Dr. Snehal Pinto Pereira of the Institute of Child Health at University College London (UCL) in the UK, found that engaging …
New research shows that the risk of falls in elderly people increases dramatically when they have depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms, antidepressant use, poorer balance and poorer cognition all increase the risk of falls in the elderly and researchers set out to investigate the significance of these risk factors. The study utilized data from 488 people …
It has been well-known that exercise protects against depression but researchers did not fully understand how. However, a new study investigates the mechanisms behind the protection exercise offers from depression. A systematic review, done last year, analyzed 35 randomized controlled trials involving 1,356 participants diagnosed with depression. It was found that exercising was beneficial for …
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around two thirds of teens who have mental health difficulties are receiving mental health services that don’t involve taking medications. Dr. David Axelson, chief of psychiatry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, who wasn’t involved with the new report, told …
Depression and PTSD are mental illnesses that are often missed and go undiagnosed. Victims do not always seek help and friends may not feel empowered to intervene. However, at a conference of statisticians earlier this month in Boston, there is significant potential that social media posts can provide evidence of depression and PTSD. Currently, researchers …
For patients undergoing chronic dialysis treatment, the use of antidepressant and analgesic therapies may relieve depression symptoms, according to a new study. “Dialysis and depression seem to go together all too well. As dialysis patients, we are but one decision away from death. It’s a reality we deal with everyday whether consciously or not,” writes …
