Women who work long hours have a higher risk of depression than men, a new study found. Researchers at UCL and Queen Mary University of London, the UK, found women who work more than 55 hours a week had more symptoms of depression than women working a standard 35 to 40 hour week, independent.co.uk reported....Read More
Feeling depressed? It’s time to cut out the unhealthy junk food from your diet as it increases the risk of psychological disorders including bipolar disorder and depression, said researchers. Junk food is not only harmful for metabolism but also increases the risk of psychological problems such as bipolar disorder and depression, irrespective of personal characteristics...Read More
Depression during pregnancy and following childbirth (perinatal depression) is a common and potentially severe condition. In a Journal of Neuroscience Research study, researchers examined subgroups of women followed from pregnancy to six months postpartum, for example comparing those with depression only after childbirth with those experiencing depression during pregnancy, eurekalert.org wrote. Several characteristics were associated...Read More
A teenage girl is more at risk of developing mental health problems if her father has experienced post-natal depression, according to research. Parents, pay attention: Post-natal depression in fathers, in addition to mothers, bring emotional problems for their teenage daughters, finds a new study. The study found that almost one in 20 new fathers suffered depression in...Read More
New research finds that cognitive behavioral therapy sessions delivered via an app can effectively treat various forms of depression, including a severe form of the condition. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a short-term form of therapy that helps change people’s thought patterns, medicalnewstoday.com wrote. The technique can successfully treat depression, anxiety and panic disorder, bipolar,...Read More
Obese girls are more likely to develop depression during childhood and adolescence than their peers who weigh less, a research review suggested. Compared to girls at a healthy weight, girls with obesity were 44 percent more likely to have depression or to be diagnosed with it in the future, the analysis of 22 studies with...Read More
