Tag Archives: Depression

GREAT FALLS — Summer sadness, autumn blues, winter woes—whatever you call them, the changing seasons can have a profound impact on our emotions. As temperatures drop and daylight hours decrease, many Montanans feel a change in their attitude. According to mental health professionals, what many people experience during this time of year is called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S.A.D. “We …

Summary: New research reveals that mental health patients experiencing their first episode of psychosis are more likely to have skin conditions, and that these patients face significantly higher risks of depression and suicidality. In a study of 481 individuals, those with dermatological symptoms such as rashes or itching were over three times more likely to report suicidal thoughts. The findings …

Scientists at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have discovered that two distinct types of brain cells show changes in people experiencing depression. Published in Nature Genetics, the research provides new clues that could guide the creation of treatments focused on these specific cells. It also enhances scientific understanding of depression, a condition that affects more than 264 million people …

Women are genetically at higher risk of clinical depression than men, Australian researchers found in a study published Wednesday that could change how the disorder is treated. Billed as one of the largest-ever studies of its kind, scientists pored through the DNA of almost 200,000 people with depression to pinpoint shared genetic “flags”. Women had almost twice as many of …

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” Asheville, North Carolina — A few months ago, Waynesville Police Sgt. Paige Shell was about to give up hope of getting better. The daily drip of violence, death, and misery from almost 20 years in law …

Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, a new study has found. Claiming to be the largest genetic study to date on sex differences in major depression, the research published on Wednesday in Nature Communications has found 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women and eight in men. The study, led by Australia’s QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, …

Single Psilocybin Dose Reverses Pain And Depression In Mice Within 24 Hours  Study Finds Single-dose psilocybin rapidly and sustainably relieves allodynia and anxiodepressive-like behaviors in mouse models of chronic pain  Nature Magic Mushrooms Show Surprising Power to Ease Pain and Depression  SciTechDaily A single dose of psilocybin may rewire the brain for lasting relief  ScienceDaily For Better Therapy, Just Add Mushrooms  Reasons to be Cheerful …

Autism rates in the US have increased approximately 380 percent since monitoring began in 2000, with recent data showing one in 31 children are affected.  Health experts around the world have been trying to find a cause for the rapid rise, and last month President Donald Trump pointed to acetaminophen, commonly known as Tylenol, as a potential factor despite inconclusive research.  Experts …

Summary: Scientists have discovered that depression can be driven by abnormal sugar modifications on proteins in the brain, offering a new molecular pathway for understanding the disorder. Chronic stress was shown to reduce sialylation—a stabilizing sugar process—in the prefrontal cortex, impairing neural circuit stability and triggering depressive symptoms. Manipulating the enzyme St3gal1 revealed its central role: reducing it induced depressive-like …

A new experimental treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is offering fresh hope. A 44-year-old man, who struggled with severe depression for 31 years, experienced a remarkable turnaround after undergoing PACE (Personalized Adaptive Cortical Electro-Stimulation), as detailed in a recent preprint study on OSF. The Struggles of a Lifetime: A Patient’s Journey with Depression For over three decades, the patient in …