National Public Radio reports that of the estimated 350 million people affected by depression globally, the vast majority of them don’t get treatment for their condition either due to stigma or a lack of knowledge, according to a study of more than 50,000 people in 21 countries. Harvard Medical School and the World Health Organization found that in the poorest countries, one in 27 people with depression received minimally adequate care for their condition. Even in the richest countries, only one in five people with depression sought care. Read the article.
Study: Vast Majority of People Who Are Depressed Do Not Seek Help
Teen Depression and Anxiety: What Parents Can Do
From Time magazine, “If you’re worried about an adolescent who may be struggling with anxiety and depression and aren’t sure what to do, you can race this advice from Fadi Haddad, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and the author of ‘Helping Kids in Crisis.'” Read the news.
Brain Scans Can Predict Effectiveness of Antidepressants
New research suggests MRI scans and a questionnaire can help health professionals predict which patients are likely to be helped by antidepressants.In the new study, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine successfully predicted with 80 percent accuracy whether antidepressants would help patients recover from depression. Investigators used brain scans combined with a personal history of any early life trauma, such as abuse or neglect, to make the prediction. Read the rest of this news article.
How Exercise Might Help Keep Depression at Bay
The New York Times reports that a review of by scientists of studies about exercise and depression showed that exercise, especially if it is moderately strenuous, such as brisk walking or jogging, and supervised, so that people complete the entire program, has a “large and significant effect” against depression, the authors wrote. People’s mental health tended to demonstrably improve if they were physically active. Read the rest of this article.
If You Have Depression, You Likely Aren’t Getting the Treatment You Need
The Business Insider reports that there are plenty of people out there with chronic pain and low energy and who walk around feeling terrible all the time. But it never occurs to them that they might be depressed. And our healthcare system doesn’t do a good job of connecting them with the screening or treatment that could help them feel better. Read the complete article.
The 2 Big Beliefs Linked to Depression
Psychologist, Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D. writes in Scientific American, “In our psychological backpack, we all carry around beliefs that shape how we move through our days. The heaviest weight in our backpack is the beliefs about ourselves. And when it comes to setting the stage for depression, a 2009 study in the journal Cognitive Therapy and Research found there are two biggies that are particularly devious.” Read the rest of her article.
Can Daylight Saving Time Cause Depression? New Study Says Yes
A new multinational study involving researchers from the United States and Denmark revealed last week that daylight saving time clock changes have another potential disadvantage to them, and a serious one at that. Based on their findings, shifting to standard time leads to an uptick in depression cases in the fall. Read the News.
What Effect Does Caffeine Have on Depression?
In tea and coffee, caffeine is often part of a daily ritual that helps people through the day. The medical world is divided, however, when it comes to the benefits and risks of caffeine. Its impact on mental health is hotly debated. Many believe that caffeine can relieve depression, while others warn it can make it worse. This article will seek to look at both sides of the debate while also looking at the effects of other foods on depression. Read the News.
Is Your Birth Control Making You Depressed?
Recently, there has been some new research, and therefore, news coverage, of the idea that birth control can increase your risk of depression. And so women who have spent some time Googling before an appointment come prepared. What about depression? What about emotional health? Read the rest of the Story.
Scientists Discover Physical Source of Depression
An international research team says they have identified the physical source of depression in the brain in a new study. Investigators traced depression, one of the most common mental ailments in the world, to the lateral orbitofrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for a non-reward mechanism. According to the research team, this is likely the reason people living with depression often feel a sense of loss, disappointment, and low self-esteem. Read the rest of the News.
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