Research across Depression
Related studies from across the Depression family.
Exercise-based and mind-body movement interventions significantly reduce depressive symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Mind-Body Movement May Reduce Depression in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials indicates that exercise-based and mind-body movement interventions significantly reduce d…
New research suggests that exercise and mind-body movements can significantly lower depressive symptoms for people living with inflammatory …
Visual art therapy significantly reduces depressive and anxiety symptoms in adults
Visual art therapy eases depression and anxiety in adults
This meta-analysis of 741 adults found that visual art therapy significantly alleviated depressive symptoms (SMD = -0.81) and anxiety sympto…
A new analysis of 741 adults finds that visual art therapy significantly reduces depression and anxiety symptoms.
Serotonergic antidepressants and prolactin-elevating antipsychotics are associated with higher burdens of sexual dysfunction
Certain medications for depression and psychosis can cause sexual issues
This narrative review examines the impact of antidepressants and antipsychotics on sexual dysfunction in patients with depressive and psycho…
Some common treatments for mood and psychotic disorders may impact a patient's sex life, quality of life, and their ability to stay on medic…
Evaluating the Efficacy of Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Suicidal Ideation
Accelerated magnetic stimulation shows no clear edge for suicidal thoughts
A meta-analysis explores if accelerated TMS provides superior relief for suicidal ideation compared to standard treatments.
A review of 310 patients shows that accelerated magnetic brain stimulation does not outperform standard methods for reducing suicidal ideati…
Meta Analysis Quantifies Prevalence and Risk Factors of Depressive Disorders in HIV Patients
Depression affects 1 in 4 people with HIV
A meta-analysis reveals a 23.2% prevalence of depressive disorders among people living with HIV, identifying key clinical risk factors.
A new analysis finds that nearly 1 in 4 people living with HIV also have depression, a rate far higher than the general population.
Dietary interventions may influence obesity and depressive symptoms through multiple metabolic and neurological pathways
Dietary changes may help manage obesity and depressive symptoms
This narrative review explores how various diet therapies, including ketogenic and Mediterranean diets, may impact metabolism and mental hea…
New research explores how different eating patterns could improve both weight management and mental health by targeting inflammation and bra…
Yoga with education yields clinically relevant improvements for depressive symptoms and pain in chronic low back pain
Yoga and Education Show Promise for Back Pain and Depression
This meta-analysis evaluates interventions for individuals with comorbid depressive symptoms and chronic nonspecific low back pain. Yoga wit…
A review of 834 patients suggests that yoga combined with education may improve both chronic back pain and depressive symptoms.
Atractylenolide III shows neuroprotective effects in preclinical CNS disorder models
Atractylenolide III shows promise for brain and nerve injuries in lab models
This narrative review summarizes preclinical evidence that Atractylenolide III exerts neuroprotective effects in models of cognitive impairm…
Atractylenolide III looks like a helpful option for brain and nerve damage in early lab tests, though human trials are needed.
Frailty is associated with increased prevalence of depressive symptoms in adults with cancer
Frailty strongly linked to depression in cancer patients
A meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies examined the relationship between frailty and depression in adults with cancer.
Frail cancer patients are nearly six times more likely to struggle with depression, a major red flag for care teams and families.
MDD polygenic scores show adolescence-specific effects on child depressive symptoms in Norwegian cohort
Teen Depression Linked to Genes That "Switch On" at Puberty
This cohort study of children from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort assessed depressive symptoms at ages 8 and 14.
Your teen's depression risk may be written in their genes, but only becomes visible during puberty's hormonal storm.
Prenatal parabens exposure linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes in mothers with depressive symptoms in Ningxia, China
Depression Makes Chemicals Worse for Babies
This prospective cohort study of 934 mother-infant pairs in Ningxia, China, examined associations between prenatal parabens exposure and adv…
Mental health and chemical exposure work together to hurt pregnancy outcomes more than either one does alone.
GP psychoeducation sessions show no significant effect on depressive symptoms in primary care patients
Brief German study shows GP-led sessions improved patient knowledge and activation, but did not significantly reduce depressive symptoms
A cluster-randomized controlled trial of 121 primary care patients with depressive symptoms found that four individual psychoeducation sessi…
A German study found that general practitioner-led sessions improved patient knowledge and engagement, though they did not significantly red…