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Hair loss, known clinically as alopecia, thins hair in some, changes the hairline in others, and can lead to partial or total baldness. While it’s usually hereditary and a result of aging (androgenetic alopecia, or pattern baldness), it can also be the result of physical or emotional stress, a side […]
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Resistance training shows promise in reducing depressive symptoms among underserved Black men
There is previous evidence that exercise can help depression. A study published in BMC Psychiatry investigated if resistance training can benefit Black men, a group that is less likely to seek treatment, with depressive symptoms. Depression is a highly prevalent and serious problem worldwide. Black men are a group that […]
What is melancholic depression? Symptoms, diagnosis, and more
Most research sources list melancholia as a form of major depressive disorder, but there is still some controversy over this particular diagnosis. The scientific community does not agree on whether melancholic depression is a distinct type or subtype of depression or a severe symptom of this condition. This article discusses […]
Depression Symptoms Associated With Elevated Cardiovascular Risk
Study data published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research identified an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in patients with depression. The association was most significant in patients with clinically relevant depressive symptoms. Patients with controlled depression did not have elevated cardiovascular risk compared with control participants. This retrospective study enrolled […]
Mother’s depression symptoms from preconception to postpartum linked with children’s behavioral issues
Children whose mothers experience rising levels of depression from the period before pregnancy until the months just after giving birth are at greater risk of developing emotional, social and academic problems during their youth, UCLA psychology researchers and colleagues report. Their recently published seven-year study, which tracked mothers and their […]
Geriatric depression: Symptoms, causes, treatments, more
Geriatric depression is a mental health condition affecting older adults. As with depression in younger adults, depression in older people can have many different causes and treatment options. Although geriatric depression is the most common of all mental health conditions in adults 65 years and older, health experts do not […]
AXS-05 Results in Reduction in Major Depression Symptoms
New data indicates a positive future for AXS-05 (dextromethorphan-bupropion) as a potential treatment for patients with major depressive disorder. The drug, developed by Axsome Therapeutics, is a novel, oral investigational N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist with multimodal activity. The results from the GEMINI phase 3 clinical trial show AXS-05 showed rapid, […]
Body Dysmorphia: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), also called body dysmorphia, is a mental health condition that involves an overwhelming preoccupation with one’s body and appearance. Someone with BDD may focus excessively on minor physical flaws or worry about perceived flaws that others don’t notice. NickyLloyd / Getty Images In the Diagnostic and […]
The severity of depressive symptoms over time may help predict stroke risk
Credit: Stroke (2022). DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.037768 People who consistently have higher depressive symptoms may be at higher risk for a stroke, according to new research. But stroke risk did not increase in those with decreasing severity of symptoms over time, even if they had high depressive symptoms early on. Past studies […]
Cybervictimization Linked With Sleep Problems, Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, Study Says
A study conducted in China found that cybervictimization was associated with sleep problems, anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms in adolescents. A study published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence found that adolescents who faced cybervictimization had increased risk of sleep problems, anxiety, and depression than adolescents who were not victimized. […]
Cutting edge technology in Fox Valley helps relieve depression symptoms
APPLETON (NBC 26) — Kaelin Cook finished her last treatment Wednesday at Ascension St. Elizabeth’s TMS Clinic. “I feel optimistic, which is a nice feeling as opposed to feeling glass half empty,” Cook said. “I feel more like myself. I feel like this is how I should always feel.” Cook, […]
Employee with Mild Symptoms of COVID-19 Was Not “Disabled” Under California Law
In Michelle Roman v. Hertz Local Edition Corp., a United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of California granted summary judgment in favor of Hertz, and against former employee Michelle Roman, whose employment was terminated after she contracted COVID. Roman claimed that her job should have been […]