Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Too much sleep can hurt cognitive performance, especially for those with depression
There might be such a thing as getting too much of a good night's sleep.
May 14, 2025
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Depression
Psychology & Psychiatry
Postpartum depression and bonding: Long-term effects on school-age children
Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined impact of postpartum maternal ...
May 14, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Combinations of chronic illnesses can double risk of depression, study shows
People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study shows.
May 13, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study reveals long-term mental health benefits of healthy relationship skills program for adolescents
Teaching healthy relationship skills to middle school students can help prevent adolescent relationship abuse and lead to better mental health outcomes—including reduced depression—years later, according to researchers ...
May 12, 2025
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Medications
Molecular approach prolongs ketamine's antidepressant effects in mice by weeks
Researchers at Vanderbilt University identified a molecular approach to extend the antidepressant effects of ketamine in mice by applying BCI, a compound that inhibits DUSP6 to sustain ERK pathway activation. Findings suggest ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
GLP-1 RA medications found to be safe and effective for treating obesity in adults with mental illness
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) can lead to significant weight loss and improve blood sugar control in adults with severe mental illness, as well as having positive effects on mood, well-being, and quality ...
May 10, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Trajectory of anxiety and depression symptoms during alcohol treatment may predict relapse
Researchers have identified anxiety and depression symptom trajectories that may help explain the high relapse rates for people who quit drinking.
May 8, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Veterans with depression have increased risk of heart failure, study finds
U.S. veterans with depression had a 14% higher risk of heart failure, a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led study found, even after adjusting for traditional risk factors. The study, "Depression and Heart Failure ...
May 8, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depressive symptoms increased for U.S. adults during pandemic
The prevalence of depressive symptoms increased among U.S. adults during the pandemic, according to a research letter published online May 5 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
May 8, 2025
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Health
Eating ultra-processed foods may speed up early signs of Parkinson's disease
People who eat more ultra-processed foods like cold breakfast cereal, cookies and hot dogs are more likely to have early signs of Parkinson's disease when compared to those who eat very few ultra-processed foods, according ...
May 7, 2025
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