Tag: Depression

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Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain commits suicide: Reports

New York: Celebrity chef and food critic Anthony Bourdain has committed suicide, according to the television network CNN for which he took viewers around the world for the “Parts Unknown” series. He was 61. “It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain,” the network said in […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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'I had suicidal thoughts', says Zaira Wasim

  Srinagar: “Dangal” star and national award-winning actor Zaira Wasim has opened up about her battle with depression, saying she needs a “complete break” from work and school to figure things out. In a lengthy post on Instagram, the 17-year-old actor said she has been suffering from the illness for the past four years, during […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Depression ups mortality risk in heart failure patients

Patients with heart failure are at five-fold increased risk of death following discharge from hospital if they also suffer from moderate to severe depression, a new research has found

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Stress ups risk of death from liver disease

London: In a first, researchers have linked high levels of anxiety or depression with an increased risk of death from liver disease. The study from University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences provides further evidence for the important links between mind and body. “Psychological stress can have a damaging effect on physical wellbeing. While […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Depression does lead to fuzzy thinking

New York: If you are depressed and feel that your thinking ability has become “fuzzy” or less sharp, you are right. A new study has shown that the effect is indeed real, adding that this condition falls in the category of mood disorders. For the study, researchers from the University of Michigan’s medical school and […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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Depression, anxiety may lead to teeth loss

Depression and anxiety may be associated with dental decay and tooth loss, a new study has claimed

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Childhood depression may up heart disease risk in teens

Children with depression are more likely to be obese, smoke and be inactive, and can show the effects of heart disease as early as their teen years, a new study has warned

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Women experiencing miscarriage should be offered treatment options: Study

London: Though miscarriage is a traumatic experience for both parents, resulting in feelings of loss and grief that in some cases can lead to anxiety and depression, women experiencing miscarriage should be offered a choice in the treatment they receive, suggests a study. Miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy and affects an estimated […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Working 9 hours a day can raise depression risk in women

London: Working for nine plus hours a day could put women at higher risk of depression, but not men, finds a study. Women who worked extra long hours, more than 55 hours a week, had 7.3 per cent more depressive symptoms than women working a standard 35-40 hours a week. However, the same was not […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Digital media linked to depression in young adults

New York: Increased use of digital media may be partly responsible for the growth in the percentage of young adults experiencing certain types of mental health disorders in the US over the past decade, suggests new research. “More US adolescents and young adults in the late 2010s, versus the mid-2000s, experienced serious psychological distress, major […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Obesity causes early onset of puberty, says study

Santiago: Obese boys and girls are likely to enter puberty at an early age, which can result in stunted growth or depression, finds a new study. The study showed total body obesity and excess belly fat in boys aged four-seven years were associated with greater odds of starting puberty before age nine. “With the increase […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Stress in early life may lead to depression

London: People who take stress in early life are at risk of developing negative thinking which could lead to major depressive disorder (MDD), says a study. “This study supports a wider body of literature which suggests that depression may develop from an interesting yet complex interaction between biological and psychological processes,” said study lead author […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Online bullying leads to depression in teenagers: Study

New York: Parents, please take note. Teenagers who experience cyber bullying are more likely to suffer from poor sleep and depression, warns a study. In one of the few studies to explore the connection between cyber victimisation and sleep quality, the research team from University at Buffalo examined the relationship between online bullying and depression […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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New nasal spray treats depression faster: Study

New York: A new nasal spray has been found effective in treating people with depression who are often unable to relieve their symptoms despite trying other anti-depressants, says a study. The study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry is one of the key findings that led to the recent US Food and Drug Administration […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Pregnancy linked to depression: Study

London: Women go through several physical and emotional changes during pregnancy and their negative attitude towards body changes during this time can lead to depression after childbirth, suggests a new study. In the study, published in Psychological Assessment journal, the researchers discovered that pregnant women’s feelings about their changing bodies could help predict how well […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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