The link between depression and dementia has always been unclear, but a new study supports the theory that depression increases dementia risk…….click here to continue reading
A new study confirms the relationship between depression and abdominal obesity, which has been linked to an increased risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease…….click here to continue reading
LOS ANGELES, 12 JUNE, 2010: People with depression are more likely to gain weight, but overweight people are not more prone to depression than their normal-weight peers, a new study suggests…….click here to continue reading
Sleep-deprived high school students who doze off in class aren’t just risking the wrath of their teachers. They’re also three times more likely to be depressed than their alert classmates who get enough sleep, a new study has found…….click here to continue reading
Up to 31 percent of soldiers returning from combat in Iraq experience depression or post-traumatic stress disorder that affects their jobs, relationships, or home life, according to a new study by Army researchers…….click here to continue reading
Adapted from The Post’s daily health blog. We’ve all heard about new mothers experiencing depression after having a baby. But are new fathers prone to the blues, too? The answer appears to be yes, a new study says. James Paulson of the Eastern Virginia Medical School analyzed data collected on 28………click here to continue reading
Scientists have found an important clue in the quest to understand why people who suffer from depression in later life are harder to treat and keep well in the long term. According to a new study, older adults with depression don’t respond normally to emotional stimuli, such as when they see happy, sad or neutral faces…….click here to continue reading
FRIDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — Persistent depression after a heart attack is associated with changes in the brain, a new study has found…….click here to continue reading
Patients suffering from depression may find relief from treatments using electromagnetic stimulation, offering a possible alternative to mood-altering medications, a new study found…….click here to continue reading
Young girls at high risk for depression appear to have a malfunctioning reward system in their brains, a new study suggests…….click here to continue reading