Published in Neurology News · June 05, 2024 Authors say this finding persists regardless of chronobiological preferences TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Going to bed late, regardless of natural inclination, is associated with poorer mental health, according to a study published online May 19 in Psychiatry Research. Renske Lok, Ph.D., from Stanford University […]
Published October 11, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events Obese older people who sleep badly have less muscle strength and mass in their legs and arms, as well as more body fat and more symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who sleep well, according to a study conducted by researchers at the […]
By Nicholas Ng Fat Hing, Ashley Jackson | Published April 14, 2023 Key Takeaways In this umbrella review, physical activity was effective in reducing the symptoms of depression and anxiety, not only in those with mental health disorders and chronic diseases, but also in the general population. In addition, the greatest benefit of physical activity […]
October 11, 2021 Summary: Regular consumption of mushrooms may reduce a person’s risk of developing depression, a new study reports. Source: Penn State Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one’s risk of cancer and premature death, but new research led by Penn State College of Medicine also reveals that these superfoods may benefit a person’s […]
“Probiotics paired with prebiotics may hold a place in depression and anxiety treatment regimens, according to a review of seven studies. (The BMJ)” Noonan S, Zaveri M, Macaninch E, et alFood & mood: a review of supplementary prebiotic and probiotic interventions in the treatment of anxiety and depression in adults. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health 2020;bmjnph-2019-000053. […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicineVol. 26, No. 5Original ArticlesFree Access MAP Train My Brain: Meditation Combined with Aerobic Exercise Reduces Stress and Rumination While Enhancing Quality of Life in Medical Students Paul Lavadera, Emma M. Millon, and Tracey J. Shors Published Online:11 May 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2019.0281 Abstract Medical students must commit a great deal of […]
Guu T.-W. Psychother Psychosom 2019;88:263–273 https://doi.org/10.1159/000502652 Abstract Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex mental illness with unmet therapeutic needs. The antidepressant effects of ω–3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n–3 PUFAs) have been widely reported. The subcommittee of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research organized an expert panel and conducted a literature review and a […]
The Journal of Nutrition — Adjibade M, et al. | June 04, 2019 Among participants (n=26,730; aged 18–86 years) from the NutriNet-Santé study, researchers assessed the risk of incident depressive symptoms in relation to inflammatory potential of the diet, which was measured using the Alternate Dietary Inflammatory Index. They also investigated whether sex, age, body […]
BMC Medicine — Adjibade M, et al. | April 16, 2019 Researchers, for the first time, examined the link between the proportion of ultra-processed food (%UPF) in the diet and incident depressive symptoms in the NutriNet-Santé cohort using multivariable Cox proportional hazards models. Participants were aged 18-86 years (women, n=20,380; men, n=6,350) and did not […]
Int J Prev Med. 2019; 10: 38. Published online 2019 Mar 15. doi: 10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_212_17 PMCID: PMC6425770 PMID: 30967924 Mohammad Hosein Ebrahimzadeh Abstract Background: the aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence and effect of depression and anxiety on the shoulder range of motion, as well as the objective and subjective symptoms in patients […]
March 5, 2019 Michael Berk, MD, PhD; Felice N. Jacka, PhD JAMA. 2019;321(9):842-843. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.0273 Over the past decade, nutritional psychiatry has developed into a promising research area in a field with great unmet need.1 The early research has advanced from cross-sectional epidemiological studies reporting associations between diet quality and mental health outcomes, including depression and […]
Pauline Anderson September 28, 2018 Adherence to a healthy diet, particularly the plant-rich Mediterranean diet, and avoidance of sugary processed foods that promote inflammation are associated with a reduced risk for depression, a new systematic review and meta-analysis suggest. This is yet more confirmation that a healthy diet not only improves physical health but also […]
Journal of Affective Disorders — Hsu MC, et al. | June 01, 2018 Researchers compared the effectiveness of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on depression during pregnancy or postpartum depression (PPD) after childbirth. This review suggested that omega-3 deficiency is a causative factor in postpartum depression, affects neurotransmission and induces neuro-inflammation in brain. Beneficial effects […]
June 14, 2018 Reuters Health News People who do resistance exercises like weight lifting and strength training may experience fewer depression symptoms, a research review suggests. The study team analyzed data from 33 clinical trials that randomly assigned a total of 947 adults to participate in resistance training programs and another 930 adults to be […]
by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 14, 2018 AMSTERDAM — Among patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), greater structural disease severity and worse functional limitations were associated with an increased risk of developing depression, a researcher reported here. Compared with patients in the lowest quintile, patients in the highest quintile of disease structural severity as measured according […]
Reuters Health News | June 13, 2018 More than one-third of American adults take medications that have the potential to cause depression, a US study suggests. These include drugs for birth control, heartburn, allergies, pain, and hypertension. As of 2015, about 38% of adults took one medicine with depression as a known side effect, up […]